Jose Mourinho's hopes of steering Fenerbahce deep into the 2025-26 Champions League face a serious test, with his side just 90 minutes away from an early exit. Trailing narrowly after the first leg, the Turkish giants will need to flip the script against Feyenoord in the decisive second-leg showdown of their third-round qualifier.
In last week's first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round at De Kuip, Feyenoord narrowly got the better of Fenerbahce with a 2-1 victory in a tightly contested affair that offered few clear-cut chances.
The breakthrough came in the 19th minute when Mert Muldur inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, gifting the hosts an early advantage. Fenerbahce hit back late in the first half through former Manchester United loanee Sofyan Amrabat, but just when it seemed the match was destined for a draw, Anis Hadj Moussa struck deep into stoppage time to seal the win for the Dutch side.
For Fenerbahce, last season's failure to reach the league stage of this competition still lingers, and with Galatasaray continuing to set the pace in Turkish football, the pressure on Jose Mourinho is steadily mounting. Feyenoord, meanwhile, will be confident of finishing the job, though Robin van Persie will also be under scrutiny to showcase his defensive nous. With both sides eager to make a statement, a goal-filled, high-tempo clash under the lights in Istanbul wouldn’t be a surprise.
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How to watch Fenerbahce vs Feyenoord online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (UK) | Eurovision |
| United States (U.S.) | NA |
| Portugal, Spain, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway | Eurovision |
| India | FanCode |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Turkey | TRT 1, TRT Spor |
In the UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, fans can catch every moment live and free via Eurovision Sport's free-to-air coverage.
In Turkey, the action will be shown on TRT 1 and TRT Spor, with viewers also able to stream it free via the tabii platform.
Meanwhile, supporters in the Netherlands can tune in through Ziggo Sport, while UEFA matches involving Dutch sides will also be streamed for free via Ziggo GO's "Ziggo Sport Free" service.
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Fenerbahce vs Feyenoord kick-off time
The UEFA Champions League Qualification match between Fenerbahce and Feyenoord will be played at Ulker Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul, Turkiye.
It will kick off at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET / 8 pm BST on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Team news & squads
Fenerbahce vs Feyenoord lineups
3-4-1-2
Formation
4-3-3
FEYFB-Line up
FBSubstitutes
Manager
J. Mourinho
FEY-Line up
FEYSubstitutes
Manager
R. van Persie
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Fenerbahce team news
Fenerbahce emerged from the first leg without any fresh injury setbacks, yet Jose Mourinho will still be without a handful of key figures due to fitness woes or registration issues.
Long-term absentee Rodrigo Becao remains sidelined with an ACL injury, while Diego Carlos, Cengiz Under, and Emre Mor were all left out of the squad for the Champions League qualifiers. Even so, Mourinho has no shortage of attacking options to shuffle the deck.
Nelson Semedo and Jhon Duran, both used off the bench in Rotterdam, are pushing for starting roles this time around, and marquee signing Milan Skriniar will once again marshal the defence with the captain's armband.
Feyenoord team news
Across the touchline, Robin van Persie faces a genuine selection headache at the back. Feyenoord are without centre-halves Thomas Beelen (leg fracture), Gernot Trauner (Achilles), Jeremy Mitchell (muscle injury), and Antef Tsoungui (ACL), while left-back Gijs Smal is also unavailable.
That leaves recent arrivals Anel Ahmedhodzic and Tsuyoshi Watanabe to form an improvised partnership in central defence. Further forward, though, the Dutch side's problems ease considerably. Jakub Moder is nursing a knock, but midfield anchors Quinten Timber and Hwang In-beom remain nailed-on starters in Van Persie's engine room.
Form
FB-Form
FBFeyenoord
2
-
1
Fenerbahce
L
Lazio
0
-
1
Fenerbahce
W
Benfica
3
-
2
Fenerbahce
L
Al Ittihad
0
-
4
Fenerbahce
W
Uniao de Leiria
0
-
2
Fenerbahce
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
FEY-Form
FEYFeyenoord
2
-
0
NAC Breda
W
Feyenoord
2
-
1
Fenerbahce
W
FC Liefering
2
-
0
Feyenoord
L
Feyenoord
1
-
2
Nice
L
Feyenoord
1
-
2
Gent
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
FBLast 5 matches
FEY2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Feyenoord
2
-
1
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce
3
-
3
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
0
-
1
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce
1
-
0
Feyenoord
Fenerbahce
0
-
2
Feyenoord
Goals scored
7- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5