Fenerbahçe Travel to Sturm Graz for Champions League Play-Off Ticket

Fenerbahçe will play the return leg against Austrian side Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Having won the first leg 2-0 in Kadıköy, the yellow-and-navy blue side aims to advance to the play-off stage with a result in Graz. The match will be held on Tuesday, August 11, at Liebenau Stadium, kicking off at 21:30 Turkish time, and will be broadcast on TV100 and S Sport Plus.

The match will be officiated by Spanish referee Alejandro Hernandez, with Jose Naranjo and Marcos Cerdan Aguilar serving as assistants, while Cesar Soto Grado will take charge of VAR. In İsmail Kartal's squad, Oosterwolde and Musaba, who continue to deal with injuries, along with Ederson, who is suffering from a viral infection, are not expected to feature. This fixture marks the fourth meeting between the two sides in history; they previously met in the 2017 Europa League, where Fenerbahçe advanced.

Anderson Talisca stands out as the standout performer for the yellow-and-navy blue side in recent weeks. The Brazilian star has scored in each of his last three official matches, becoming the most crucial figure in his team's attack. Fenerbahçe hopes Talisca can make a difference once again in the away game in Graz.

If Fenerbahçe overcome the Sturm Graz obstacle, they will face the winner of the tie between Olympique Lyon and Sparta Prag in the play-off round. With this match, the yellow-and-navy blue side will be playing their 304th match in European competitions. The club has so far appeared in Champions League qualifying rounds 45 times, winning 17 of those matches.