The yellow-dark blue team could not participate in the Champions League, losing the second match 1-0 at home, after drawing 2-2 away in the first match.
Participating in the “Giants League” in the 2012-2013 season from the 3rd qualifying round, Fenerbahçe eliminated Romania’s Vaslui team and advanced to the play-offs. In this round, the yellow-dark blue team matched with Russia’s Spartak Moscow team, and continued on their way to the UEFA Europa League after losing 2-1 on the road to a 1-1 draw at home.
In the 2013-2014 season, Fenerbahçe, which was included in the “giants league” from the 3rd qualifying round, like the previous season, eliminated the Austrian Salzburg team and made its name in the play-offs. Fenerbahce, matched with England’s Arsenal team in this round, was defeated by 3-0 at home and 2-0 on the road.