Fenerbahce to face Lyon in Champions League play-off round

N'golo Kante of Fenerbahce in action during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second leg match between Sturm Graz and Fenerbahce at Liebenau Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Graz, Austria. (AA Photo)

N'golo Kante of Fenerbahce in action during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second leg match between Sturm Graz and Fenerbahce at Liebenau Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Graz, Austria. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce will take on French side Olympique Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round after both clubs came through their third qualifying-round ties.

Lyon booked their place by overturning a first-leg defeat against Sparta Prague, while Fenerbahce advanced after winning both matches against Austria's Sturm Graz.

Lyon turn tie around against Sparta Prague

Lyon went into the return leg under pressure after losing 2-1 away to Sparta Prague, but the French side turned the tie around with a 3-0 home victory.

The result sent Lyon through 4-2 on aggregate, meaning the combined score across the two legs, and set up a play-off meeting with Fenerbahce.

Jacob Peter Hodl (R) of Sturm Graz in action against Anderson Talisca (94) of Fenerbahce during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second-leg match between Sturm Graz and Fenerbahce at Liebenau Stadium in Graz, Austria on August 11, 2026. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce go through without conceding

Fenerbahce, meanwhile, moved into the play-off round after seeing off Sturm Graz across two matches.

The Istanbul club won the opening leg 2-0 before following it up with a 1-0 victory in the return fixture, completing a 3-0 aggregate win without conceding a goal.