Fenerbahçe paired with Olympiacos in Conference League quarters
Turkish Süper Lig giants Fenerbahçe have been drawn against Greek side Olympiacos for the UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinals.
Despite a narrow loss to Belgian league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise in the return leg of the round of 16, the Yellow Canaries advanced to the last eight with a superior goal difference, secured by their impressive 3-0 away win in the first leg.
The draw for the quarterfinals and semifinals of the third-tier European club competition took place in the Swiss city of Nyon.
Fenerbahçe, the only Turkish representative on the continental stage, will be tasked with raising the Crescent-Star flag high.
If the Yellow Canaries advance to the semifinals, they will meet the winner of the Aston Villa-Lille matchup.
The quarterfinal first legs are scheduled for April 11, with the return legs set for April 18.
The semifinals will take place on May 2 and 9, with the final scheduled for May 29 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The matchups are as follows:
QUARTERFINALSClub Brugge (Belgium) vs. PAOK (Greece)
Olympiacos (Greece) vs. Fenerbahçe (Türkiye)
Aston Villa (England) vs. Lille (France)
Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs. Fiorentina (Italy)
SEMIFINALS
Aston Villa/Lille vs. Olympiacos/Fenerbahçe
Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge/PAOK
The grand finale will be played on May 29 at the AEK Arena.
