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Fenerbahçe to face Lyon in Champions League play-off
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Fenerbahçe to face Lyon in Champions League play-off

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe has advanced to the UEFA Champions League play-off round after defeating Gornik Zabrze and Sturm Graz.
  • The Turkish club will face French team Lyon in the play-off stage.
  • If Fenerbahçe wins the play-off, they will participate in the Champions League group stage for the first time under the new format.

Turkish football club Fenerbahçe has secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, bringing them closer to a potential return to the prestigious tournament's group stage.

The Istanbul-based club navigated through the earlier rounds, first eliminating Poland's Gornik Zabrze and then overcoming Austria's Sturm Graz over two legs. Their victories have set up a crucial play-off tie against French Ligue 1 side Lyon.

The first leg of the play-off match between Fenerbahçe and Lyon is scheduled for August 18-19, with the return leg taking place on August 25-26. The winner of this encounter will earn a place in the Champions League group stage.

Fenerbahçe last participated in the Champions League group stage during the 2008-2009 season, where they reached the quarterfinals. A successful qualification this year would mark their first appearance in the Champions League under the competition's new format. Should they fail to advance past Lyon, Fenerbahçe will drop into the UEFA Europa League, where they will directly enter the group stage.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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