Historic Night for Turkish Teams in Europe: 3 Victories in 3!

Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Samsunspor all won European competitions, earning Turkey a UEFA country point.

Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Champions League. In the match played at Rams Park, the yellow-reds earned a historic victory with goals from Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Mauro Icardi. Manager Okan Buruk said after the match, "This team will make a splash in Europe."

Fenerbahçe defeated Nice 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Sebastian Szymanski and Dusan Tadic's performances in the match played in Kadıköy were noteworthy. In Jorge Jesus' system, possession reached 62%.

Samsunspor defeated Legia Warsaw 1-0 away in the Conference League. The only goal of the match came from Taylan Antalyalı in the 78th minute. With this victory, Samsunspor moved to the top of the group.

Impact: With these results, Türkiye rose to 9th place in the UEFA country rankings. The gap with Belgium has narrowed to 2,150 points. Its chances of direct Champions League qualification for the 2026-2027 season have been strengthened.