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Fenerbahçe reaches UEFA Champions League league phase after 18 years
Football
- 27 August, 2026
- 08:22
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Türkiye's Fenerbahçe football club has qualified for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase for the first time since the 2008/09 season, ending an 18‑year wait, Report informs.
The Istanbul side defeated France's Olympique Lyonnais (simply Lyon) 1–2 away in the play‑off second leg. Goals from Vedat Muriqi (24') and Archie Brown (28') secured the win, while Malick Fofana (61') scored for the hosts.
The first leg in Istanbul had ended 1–1, giving Fenerbahçe a 3–2 aggregate victory and a place in the prestigious group stage.
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