Fenerbahce, Galatasaray reach Europa League knockout round; opponents revealed
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce logos with Europa League trophy (via X)
The final round of the UEFA Europa League group stage has been completed, and following the results, the opponents for Turkish teams Fenerbahce and Galatasaray in the knockout stage have been determined.
Details
The eighth and final round of the group stage matches in the UEFA Europa League have concluded. After the final results, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray advanced to the playoff round, while Besiktas was eliminated from European competition.
Here are the results and standings for the Turkish teams:
- Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray
Galatasaray finished the group stage in 14th place with 13 points. - Midtjylland 2-2 Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce finished the group stage in 24th place with 10 points. - Twente 1-0 Besiktas
Besiktas finished in 28th place with nine points and was eliminated from the tournament.
Opponents in the playoff round
Galatasaray will face AZ Alkmaar from the Netherlands in the Europa League play-off round. The first match will be held on February 13, 2025, in Alkmaar, while the second leg will take place in Istanbul on February 20, 2025. Both teams aim to secure a spot in the group stage.
Fenerbahce’s opponent will be Belgium’s famous club Anderlecht. The first match will take place in Istanbul on February 13, 2025, and the second leg will be in Belgium on February 20, 2025. Fenerbahçe is aiming for a positive result in the first leg to gain an advantage.
What’s next?
If our teams advance to the playoff round, they could face the following opponents in the next stage:
- Galatasaray: Tottenham, Manchester United
- Fenerbahce: Olympiakos, Rangers
