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Fenerbahçe and AS Roma meet in Champions League opener at Çobanı Stadyumu

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 5:40 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Fenerbahçe and AS Roma meet in Champions League opener at Çobanı Stadyumu

Summary

Fenerbahçe hosts AS Roma at the Çobanı Stadyumu on Thursday for the opening fixture of the UEFA Champions League. Fenerbahçe enters the match with significant personnel concerns as midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi serves a suspension and defender Jayden Oosterwolde remains out following hamstring surgery. Manager Ismail Kartal also deals with the departure of attacker Talisca. In contrast, AS Roma arrives with a nearly full-strength roster under manager Gian Piero Gasperini, with only captain Lorenzo Pellegrini absent due to a thigh injury. AS Roma enters the contest holding a perfect record in Serie A, while Fenerbahçe struggles domestically after a recent loss to Beşiktaş. The match kicks off at 5:45pm BST.

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Status Watch

•Fenerbahçe faces AS Roma Thursday at 5:45pm BST in Istanbul.
•Mattéo Guendouzi is suspended for the home side.
•AS Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini remains sidelined with a thigh injury.
•The match is available for viewing on TNT Sports 2.

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AS Roma and Fenerbahçe return to the UEFA Champions League after a long wait and will now face each other in their opening UCL fixture this season on Thursday at the Chobani Stadyumu in Istanbul.Fene...
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