Fenerbahçe will face French side Olympik Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round after Lyon secured a 3-0 home victory against Sparta Prag, according to tournament reports. The Turkish club advanced to this stage after defeating Sturm Graz 3-0 on aggregate across two legs.
Path to the Play-Offs: How Fenerbahçe and Lyon Advanced
Fenerbahçe booked their place in the play-off round following a dominant two-leg victory over Austrian opponents Sturm Graz. According to match reports, the Istanbul side claimed a 2-0 win in the opening leg before securing a 1-0 triumph in the return fixture away from home. The 3-0 aggregate scoreline cleanly pushed the Turkish Süper Lig side into the next phase of Europe’s premier club competition.
Meanwhile, Olympik Lyon overturned a first-leg deficit to eliminate Sparta Prag. Reports from sports outlets detail that the French club fell 2-1 in the initial fixture played in Czechia. However, Lyon responded decisively in the return leg on home turf, dispatching Sparta Prag 3-0 to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory and set up the clash with Fenerbahçe.
Match Schedule and Important Dates
UEFA has confirmed the framework for the upcoming play-off showdown. According to official club announcements from Fenerbahçe, the first leg of the play-off tie will take place in Istanbul on August 18-19, while the decisive return leg is scheduled for August 25-26 in France.
UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi play-off turundaki rakibimiz O. Lyon oldu. pic.twitter.com/qiJAS2ohRj
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 11, 2026
Both clubs now stand just two matches away from securing a lucrative spot in the league phase of the updated UEFA Champions League format. With preparations underway in Istanbul and Lyon, coaching staffs are finalizing their tactical setups for the opening leg.
What Comes Next
Fenerbahçe will shift their immediate focus to hosting Olympik Lyon for the first leg in Istanbul on August 18-19, ahead of the return trip to France a week later.
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