Galatasaray, the reigning champion of the Turkish Süper Lig, have turned their focus onto Champions League soccer 4 years since enjoying within the continental elite area as their opponents have been introduced.
With Okan Buruk on the helm, Galatasaray are centered on constructing a powerful and versatile squad to navigate by means of the qualifying matches of their quest for the Champions League group phases.
The anticipation of the 2023-24 season is already palpable, with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA European Conference League taking middle stage.
The draw for the Champions League, the head of European club-level soccer, occurred in Nyon, Switzerland, on Wednesday, figuring out The Lions’ opponents.
As the Süper Lig champions, the Istanbul-based aspect will enter the Champions League qualifying rounds by way of the “national champions” route alongside 5 different groups.
The first legs of the second qualifying rounds are scheduled for July 25-26, adopted by the return matches on Aug.1-2.
The draw for the third qualifying spherical will happen on July 24, whereas the playoff draw is ready for August 7.
In the second qualifying spherical, Galatasaray will face the winner of the FK Zalgiris Vilnius (Lithuania) / FC Struga (North Macedonia) conflict.
If they advance, potential opponents within the subsequent spherical embody Sparta Prague, AEK, Molde, Sheriff, Ludogorets, and BATE Borisov, relying on the outcomes of the aforementioned groups.
If Galatasaray progress to the third qualifying spherical and the next playoff spherical, they may probably face Belgian champions Antwerp, together with Ferencvaros, Karabakh and Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), amongst different groups that emerge victorious.
Galatasaray’s dedication to safe a spot within the prestigious Champions League group phases is obvious as they meticulously plan their transfers and technique for the upcoming marketing campaign.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
