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Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe Lineups, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch Champions League Play-off Round
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The final four Champions League play-off qualifier matches will be played today, August 26, and one of the most even matchups is Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe.
Both teams faced off last week at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium for the first leg. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.
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Lois Openda scored the opening goal of the match in the 40th minute as the French side took the lead with a close-range header. Early in the second half, Fenerbahçe equalized with a strike by Mason Greenwood .
Lois Openda of Olympique Lyonnais, Nathan Ake of Fenerbahce, Milan Skriniar of Fenerbahce during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play-Offs First Leg match between Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on August 18, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by BSR Agency/Getty Images)Photo by BSR Agency/Getty Images
Over the weekend, Lyon and Fenerbahçe won in their respective leagues; Lyon defeated Toulouse in Ligue 1, and Fenerbahçe defeated Konyaspor 4-2 in the Turkish Super League.
Both teams are on good momentum, and the winner of this matchup will play in the league format of the new Champions League season. The match will go to extra time if the game remains tied after 90 minutes. A penalty shootout will follow if the game remains tied after extra time.
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Lyon has not played in the Champions League since the 2019–20 season, when they reached the semifinals. Fenerbahçe has not played in the Champions League since the 2008–09 season, when they were eliminated in the group stage.
Official Lineups for Lyon and Fenerbahçe
Lyon
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Goalkeeper: Dominik Greif
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Defenders: Abner, Moussa Niakhate, Ruben Kluivert , Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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Midfielders: Tanner Tessmann , Corentin Tolisso , Tyler Morton
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Forwards: Malick Fofana , Lois Openda, Ernest Nuamah
Fenerbahçe
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Goalkeeper: Ederson
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Defenders: Archie Brown, Nathan Ake, Milan Skriniar, Nelson Semedo
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Midfielders: Matteo Guendouzi , N'Golo Kante, Talisca
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Forwards: Oguz Aydin, Vedat Muriqi , Mason Greenwood
Where to Watch Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe – Champions League Playoff Qualifier
The second leg of Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff qualifier round will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9 p.m. local time at Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, France.
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The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.
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Paramount+ US (USA)
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DAZN US (USA)
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Canal+ (France)
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TRT 1 (Turkiye)
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Amazon Prime Video ( UK )
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Movistar Plus+via the M+ Liga de Campeones channel(Spain)
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Aug 26, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
