Europa League 2025-2026: Dinamo Zagreb-Fenerbahce, the likely lineups

Zagreb’s Maksimir Stadium will be the setting for the Europa League single group stage first-day match between Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce. Kickoff will be at 9 p.m. The Croatians are participating in the tournament by right thanks to their second-place finish in the last championship, while the Turks are landing there after being eliminated in the Champions League playoffs at the hands of Benfica.

Technician Kovacevic is expected to field his side with a 4-2-3-1: Beljo will be the point of reference in attack, supported by Lisica, Stojkovic and Hoxha in the three-quarter, while Ljubicic will be in the median with Misic. In defense, Teophile-Catherine will pair with McKenna in the center. Dominguez, Torrente and Pierre-Gabriel are unavailable.

Tedesco will opt for a 4-2-3-1: En-Nesyri will lead the attack supported on the three-quarter by Asensio’s imagination, with Fred and Yuksek manning the midfield. European debut between the posts for Ederson, the Gialloblù’s new number one. In addition to the disqualified Talisca, Alvarez and Duran will also be missing.

Probable lineups

Dinamo Zagreb (4-3-3): Nevistic; Valincic, Teophile-Catherine, McKenna, Perez-Vinlof; Ljubicic, Misic; Lisica, Stojkovic, Hoxha; Beljo. All: Kovacevic.

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Fenerbahce (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Semedo, Skriniar, Soyuncu, Oosterwolde; Yuksek, Fred; Kahveci, Asensio, Akturkoglu; En-Nesyri. All: Tedesco.