Match Day: Teams Announced for Fenerbahce vs. Liverpool
Updated: November 4, 2026
Team Line-ups
Both teams have finalized their line-ups prior to the highly anticipated clash. Liverpool has made five adjustments, including Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas stepping into the starting XI, while Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak are positioned on the bench.
Fenerbahce: Ederson, Nelson Semedo, Skriniar, Oppong, Brown, Guendouzi, Kante, Yuksek, Greenwood, Lukaku, Kahveci. Substitutes: Tarik Cetin, Gunok, Akturkoglu, Demir, Muldur, Muriqi, Mercan, Elmaz, Dorgeles, Aydin, Mimovic.
Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Munoz, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha, Barcola. Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo, Araujo, Chambers, McConnell, Danns, Koumas.
Referee: Clement Turpin (France).
Pre-Match Reactions
Dirk Kuyt shared his enthusiasm about facing Liverpool again, stating: “As soon as the draw was made, I was thrilled because everyone knows how much Fenerbahce and Liverpool mean to me. But at this point, it’s all about the club.” His role as interim manager has been momentarily overshadowed as news broke late last night about Emre Belozoglu taking over after this match.
Belozoglu, a former Newcastle midfielder with deep ties to Fenerbahce, looks set to step into the managerial role soon, leaving Kuyt in a transitional position.
Fenerbahce currently faces challenges in their domestic league, sitting sixth in the Super Lig and managing consecutive losses. This match against Liverpool presents a crucial opportunity for the team.
Youth Team Success
Earlier today, Liverpool’s Under-19s secured a 5-3 victory against their Fenerbahce counterparts, featuring a standout performance from Will Wright, who netted a hat-trick.
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