Europa League group stage concludes: Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray's potential opponents revealed!
The group stage of the UEFA Europa League has concluded. While Fenerbahçe drew with Midtjylland, Galatasaray lost to Ajax and Beşiktaş fell to Twente. Following these results, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray advanced to the play-off round, while Beşiktaş was eliminated from the tournament. With the completion of the group stage, the potential play-off opponents for Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have been determined.
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The league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League season has concluded with the final week of matches. Our representatives Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, and Galatasaray played their final matches away from home.
Fenerbahçe maintained its chance to continue in the Europa League by drawing 2-2 with Midtjylland. Galatasaray suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Ajax, while Beşiktaş lost 1-0 to Twente and was eliminated from the tournament.
With these results, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray advanced to the play-off round. The draw for the Europa League round of 16 play-offs will be held on Friday, January 31, at 15:00 Turkish time.
POTENTIAL OPPONENTS REVEALED
Following the conclusion of the league phase, the potential play-off opponents for our representatives have been determined.
Galatasaray will face either AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland in the play-off round. If they advance, they will face either Manchester United or Tottenham in the round of 16.
Fenerbahçe will be paired with either Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht. If they pass the play-off, they will face either Olympiakos or Rangers in the round of 16.
The calendar following the final week of league matches is as follows:
Play-off round: February 13 and 20, 2025
Round of 16: March 6 and 13, 2025
Quarter-finals: April 10 and 17, 2025
Semi-finals: May 1 and 8, 2025
Final: May 21, 2025
RESULTS
Anderlecht 3-4 Hoffenheim
Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray
Twente 1-0 Beşiktaş
Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 Rigas Skola
Slavia Prague 2-2 Malmö
Real Sociedad 2-0 PAOK
Olympiakos 3-0 Qarabag
Midtjylland 2-2 Fenerbahçe
Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Viktoria Plzen
Roma 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-1 Porto
Tottenham 3-0 Elfsborg
Ferencvaros 4-3 AZ Alkmaar
Rangers 2-1 Union SG
FCSB 0-2 Manchester United
Nice 1-1 Bodo/Glimt
Braga 1-0 Lazio
Lyon 1-1 Ludogorets
POTENTIAL PLAY-OFF ROUND MATCHUPS
Ferencvaros or Porto / Roma or Viktoria Plzen
Twente or Fenerbahçe / Bodo/Glimt or Anderlecht
Union SG or PAOK / FCSB or Ajax
AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland / Real Sociedad or Galatasaray
TEAMS THAT FINISHED IN THE TOP 8
Following the Europa League league phase matches, the teams that guaranteed their spot in the round of 16 have also been determined.
Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, Manchester United, Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lyon, Olympiakos, and Rangers, who finished the league phase in the top 8, advanced directly to the next round.