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Fenerbahçe faces Lyon in Champions League playoff first leg

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:52 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Fenerbahçe faces Lyon in Champions League playoff first leg
Summary

Fenerbahçe hosts Olympique Lyonnais this Tuesday evening for the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Lyon enters the match as underdogs against the Turkish club, who boasts a strong squad. The teams have been preparing for this critical matchup, with both sides looking to secure an advantage going into the second leg. The outcome will be crucial for both clubs as they aim for a spot in the group stage of the Champions League.

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Key Details
  • •Fenerbahçe plays Lyon in a Champions League playoff
  • •Match taking place this Tuesday evening
  • •Lyon is considered the underdog in the matchup
  • •Both teams aim to secure a strong position for the second leg
Latest Updates
  • 5:52 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Fenerbahçe - Lyon: line-ups for first-leg Champions League play-off
  • 3:59 PMYahoo Sports — 📸 Fenerbahçe v Lyon: our combined XI
What they're saying
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An important match for Les Gones and, more broadly, for French football.Olympique Lyonnais face Fenerbahçe in Istanbul in the first leg of their Champions League playoff.The two teams’ starting XIs...

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Attack vs. defense.This Tuesday evening, Olympique Lyonnais play their first-leg Champions League playoff away at Fenerbahçe.It’s a clash Lyon will start as underdogs, given the Turkish club’s st...

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