Fenerbahçe to face Belgian teams for the 9th time

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16, Fenerbahçe will face Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise tomorrow at 23:00 TSI.

The Yellow-Navies aim to win the match and gain an advantage before the return leg, which will be played at home on Thursday, March 14. Fenerbahçe will face Union SG for the first time in their history.

FINISHED THE GROUP AS LEADERS

Fenerbahçe began their European campaign this season in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers.

The Yellow-Navies reached the group stage by eliminating Zimbru in the 2nd round, Maribor in the 3rd round, and Twente in the play-off round.

The Canaries competed in Group H against Nordsjaelland, Ludogorets, and Spartak Trnava, recording 4 wins and 2 losses in 6 matches. Scoring 13 goals and conceding 11, the Yellow-Navies finished the group with 12 points as leaders, qualifying directly for the Round of 16.

9TH MEETING WITH BELGIAN TEAMS

Fenerbahçe, which will face Union SG for the first time in an official match, has played 8 matches against Belgian teams to date.

The Yellow-Navies have faced Anderlecht a total of 6 times in the European Champion Clubs' Cup, Champions League qualifiers, and the Europa League, and also shared the pitch with Royal Antwerp twice in the Europa League group stage. The Canaries have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in these matches.

News Source: 12punto