Fenerbahçe return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 18 years on Thursday when they host Roma in the opening round of the league phase, hoping to turn a difficult domestic start into a memorable European night.
The match at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul kicks off at 7:45 p.m. local time.
The Yellow Canaries endured a long and difficult road back to Europe's elite club competition.
Starting in the second qualifying round, they eliminated Gornik Zabrze and Sturm Graz before overcoming Lyon in a tense playoff to finally end an 18-year absence from the Champions League's main phase.
Fenerbahçe have played 154 matches in UEFA competitions since their last Champions League appearance, suffering nine qualifying exits along the way. Their most recent attempt ended against Benfica last season, a setback that contributed to Jose Mourinho's departure and eventually paved the way for Domenico Tedesco.
