Fenerbahçe draw Liverpool in 2026-27 Champions League league phase | OneFootball

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·27 August 2026

Fenerbahçe draw Liverpool in 2026-27 Champions League league phase

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Fenerbahçe will face Liverpool in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase after the Monaco draw set out their eight opponents.

According to Turkish-Football.com, Fenerbahçe came through qualifying, capped by a playoff victory over Olympique Lyonnais, and join cross-city rivals Galatasaray, marking a historic double representation for Turkish football.


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The standout home tie is against six-time European champions Liverpool at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Roma, Villarreal and LASK will also visit Istanbul.

Jose Mourinho’s side travel to Spain to meet Atlético Madrid and to England to face Aston Villa. Away dates at Shakhtar Donetsk and Slavia Prague complete the list.

The campaign adopts an expanded 36-team league phase, making points across all eight matches crucial. A top eight finish secures direct passage to the Round of 16, while places from ninth to 24th lead to playoff ties. With backing at home, Fenerbahçe will look to make key nights count.

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