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Ülker Stadium is preparing to host a historic night in European cups once again. Continuing its pursuit of the top spot in the Super League, Fenerbahçe is changing its route to the international arena and hosting the well-established English representative Nottingham Forest. The yellow-dark blue team, which has displayed a more strategic and result-oriented football in Europe with the arrival of Domenico Tedesco, wants to make a difference with its tactical discipline in this match where physical contact and tempo are expected to be high. For Fenerbahçe, which has gone through an intense preparation process against Nottingham Forest’s resilient play and fast attack weapons in the Premier League, this fight means not only 3 points, but also strengthening its brand value in Europe. There are 2 missing players in our representative before this great match that will be played between the yellow-dark blue walls of Kadıköy. We have compiled all the details and live broadcast information of the match, in which Edson Alvarez and Archie Brown will not be able to play, for football fans.
WHEN IS THE FENERBAHÇE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH?
This giant competition, where our representative in the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, will host the English team Nottingham Forest, On Thursday, February 19, 2026 will be played. The match, which will take place in the fascinating atmosphere of Kadıköy Ülker Stadium, is of critical importance for our yellow-dark blue representative to maintain his claim in the group.
WHAT TIME IS THE FENERBAHÇE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH?
The match between Fenerbahçe and Nottingham Forest, At 20.45 Türkiye time will start.
WHICH CHANNEL IS THE FENERBAHÇE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH ON?
This difficult European appointment of Fenerbahçe is due to the broadcasting rights holder in Türkiye. Unencrypted and live from TRT 1 screens will meet with football fans. Football excitement will continue all night with pre- and post-match analysis.
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POSSIBLE 11’S FOR FENERBAHÇE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH
Fenerbahce: Ederson, Semedo, Skriniar, Jayden, Mert, Guendouzi, Kante, İsmail, Asensio, Kerem, Talisca
Nottingham Forest: Ortega, Aina, Murillo (Morato), Milenkovic, Williams, Sangare, Dominguez, Ndoye, White, Odoi, Lucca
WHO IS THE REFEREE OF THE FENERBAHÇE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH?
The Swiss Football Federation was appointed by UEFA to manage this critical appointment at the Ülker Stadium. Sandro Scharer was assigned. He was assistant to Scharer, who is known for his disciplined management in European arenas. Stephane De Almeida and Jonas Erni will do. The fourth referee of the match is also from Switzerland. Anogenous Kanagasingam will be.
Technology support in the tough match in Kadıköy is also entrusted to the Swiss referees. of the encounter YES (Video Assistant Referee) in his chair Lukas Fähndrich while sitting, AVAR its duty Luca Cibelli will undertake. Scharer, who is expected to display transparent and fair management, will try to keep control of tonight’s high-tempo match, especially with his uncompromising style.
Swiss referee Sandro Scharer, who will officiate the match, is not a foreign name for Fenerbahçe fans. Last season, Schärer also blew the whistle in Fenerbahçe’s critical rematch against the Belgian team Anderlecht in the Europa League last 16 play-off round.
FENERBAHÇE IS ON THE RISK OF ITS 300TH MATCH IN EUROPE
Our yellow-dark blue representative is going to the 299th European appointment in the club’s history against Nottingham Forest. Having achieved 117 wins and 65 draws in 298 competitions to date, Canary managed to shake the opponent’s net 407 times. Fenerbahçe, which will have its 157th test in the UEFA Europa League, aims to gain an advantage over its English rival with its experience in this field.
22ND APPOINTMENT WITH ENGLISH TEAMS IN KADIKÖY
Fenerbahçe adds a new one to its rich history of rivalry with England representatives. The yellow-dark blue team has met the Island teams 21 times so far; He achieved 5 wins against giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. After the matches against Aston Villa this season, Nottingham Forest will be Fenerbahçe’s 22nd English opponent in the European arena.
BIG CHANGE IN THE SQUAD: NEW STARS ARE ON THE LIST
The echoes of the interim transfer period in the yellow-dark blue team were also reflected in the UEFA list. Instead of names such as En-Nesyri, Jhon Duran and İrfan Can Kahveci, who left the team; World star N’Golo Kante, dynamic midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and young talent Sidiki Cherif are the new names included in the UEFA list. On the offensive line, all eyes will be on Talisca and Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who led the team with four goals each in the Europa League.
A FAMILIAR RIVAL: PEREIRA RETURNS TO KADIKÖY
The most remarkable story of the night will take place in the Nottingham Forest lodge. Vitor Pereira, who took office as the fourth coach of the season in the English team, is returning to his former team, Fenerbahçe, which he previously coached in two different periods, this time as a rival. The English team, which had a difficult time by taking 17th place in the Premier League but attracted attention by finishing the Europa League group stage in 8th place, aims to return from Kadıköy with an advantageous score under the management of Pereira.
PEREIRA ANALYSIS FROM TEDESCO
Fenerbahçe Coach Domenico Tedesco, at the press conference held before the Nottingham Forest match, drew attention to the change of coach in the opponent and the Vitor Pereira factor. Stating that Pereira’s arrival will increase motivation in the English team, Tedesco said, “They started everything from scratch with the new coach; this will push the players to push their limits. Our opponent may turn from a 4-man defense to a 3-man system with Pereira, but we have all kinds of flexibility. We have very high-quality midfielders who can apply different formations in our team. What is important for us is not the formation, but our playing principles on the field.” Tedesco also stated that he trusted the self-confidence of new transfer Sidiki Cherif and that he was extremely pleased with the performance of the strikers Talisca, Asensio and Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Providing up-to-date information about injuries, the Italian coach announced that Archie Brown will be in the squad but is not yet in a position to play full time, and Edson Alvarez will be away from the team for a few weeks due to the decision to undergo surgery. Mert Müldür, the rising star of the team, emphasized unity and solidarity and revealed the team’s belief in the championship with the words, “I kept myself ready even when I was not playing. There is a great atmosphere of friendship within the team now. Everyone sees what we can do when we integrate with our fans. We want to pass this difficult period successfully and reach the cup in every field.”
VİTOR PEREIRA: MY FEELINGS ARE VERY COMPLEX
Nottingham Forest Manager Vitor Pereira, who served in Fenerbahçe for two different terms and established a special bond with the yellow-dark blue fans, is excited to return to his old home as a rival. Making emotional statements at the press conference, the Portuguese coach said, “It is a great honor to be here; I only remember the good memories and the passionate bond we established with the fans. I have mixed feelings as I will be competing against Fenerbahçe for the first time, but we came here to win.” Stating that he is aware that Fenerbahçe has established a very strong and experienced squad on the way to the championship, Pereira emphasized that they want to show an organized and brave game in the atmosphere of Kadıköy, which he defines as “fantastic”, by reflecting the harshness of the Premier League on the field.