On July 20, FC Dynamo Kyiv will play the 2022/2023 Champions League 2nd qualifying round 1st leg. The White-Blues will face the Turkish side Fenerbahce SK at the Stadion Miejski im. Wladyslawa Krola in Lodz, Poland.
2021/2022 SEASON
- The Ukrainian Premier League season was ceased because of war. Dynamo finished second, two points behind FC Shakhtar Donetsk (W-14, D-3, L-1, goal difference – 47:9).
In the Ukrainian Cup round of 16 Dynamo defeated FC Mariupol and were supposed to face FC Oleksandria in the quarterfinal, but the national Cup wasn’t finished either.
- Fenerbahce became the Turkish league runners-up with Trabzonspor eight points ahead (W-21, D-10, L-7, goal difference – 73:38). The leading striker of the team was Serdan Dursun with 15 goals to his name.
As for the Turkish Cup, Fenerbahce tumbled out in the round of 16 by losing against Kayserispor (0:1).
LINEUP CHANGES
Dynamo
In: Vladyslav Dubinchak, Tomasz Kedziora, Benjamin Verbic, Vladyslav Supriaha, Vladyslav Vanat (all – back after loan move).
Out: Carlos de Pena, Heorhiy Tsytaishvili, Gerson Rodrigues, Fran Sol, Eric Ramirez, Vitinho.
Fenerbahce
In: Lincoln, Willian Arao, Emre Mor, Tiago Cukur, Joshua King, Bruma, Ally Samatta, Max Meyer, Mauricio Lemos, Muhammed Gumuskaya, Ismail Yuksek.
Out: Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Ozan Tufan, Arda Kurtulan, Mesut Ozil, Berke Ozer, Jose Sosa, Murat Saglam.
PRE-SEASON 2022
Dynamo haven’t had official matches since December 12 2021. Since then the White-Blues have played 28 charity friendlies (W-18, D-7, L-3, goal difference – 55:26).
Fenerbahce played six friendlies during the summer break (W-5, D-1).
TECHNICAL DATA
FC Dynamo Kyiv – Fenerbahce SK
July 20, 21:00, Stadion Miejski im. Wladyslawa Krola
Broadcasting – Setanta Sports
Officials
Referee – Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
Assistant referees – Mahbod Beigi (SWE), Andreas Soderqvist (SWE)
Fourth official – Adam Ladebac (SWE)
Referee observer – Domenico Messina (ITA)
FACE TO FACE
Dynamo and Fenerbahce have already faced each other twice in the Champions League and played four matches.
09.08.2006. Dynamo – Fenerbahce – 3:1
23.08.2006. Fenerbahce – Dynamo – 2:2
30.09.2008. Fenerbahce – Dynamo – 0:0
10.12.2008. Dynamo – Fenerbahce – 1:0
Besides, the two sides played a friendly in August of 2021.
05.08.2021. Fenerbahce – Dynamo – 1:1