Getty AS Roma’s Spanish defender Mario Hermoso addresses the media during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma, at Fenerbahce Chobani stadium in Istanbul on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)
Fenerbahce host AS Roma in the early Thursday match of the day in the Champions League league phase. Kick-off is at 18:45 CEST (12:45 p.m. ET) at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul. The Turkish side return to the Champions League league phase after an
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