Galatasaray to Face Liverpool in Champions League Last 16
Galatasaray will face Liverpool in the Champions League Round of 16 after successfully navigating a dramatic tie against Juventus. The draw, which determined Galatasaray’s opponent, took place on February 27, 2026.
Champions League Draw Results
Galatasaray advanced to the last 16 for the first time since the 2013-14 season after defeating Juventus 7-5 on aggregate Reuters. The first leg matches of the Round of 16 are scheduled for March 10-11, with the return legs taking place on March 17-18.
Should Galatasaray overcome Liverpool, they will then face the winner of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) versus Chelsea match in the quarter-finals. A potential semi-final matchup could observe them compete against the victor of the Real Madrid versus Manchester City and Atalanta versus Bayern Munich ties.
Galatasaray’s Player Situation
Ahead of the Liverpool tie, seven Galatasaray players – Ismail Jakobs, Davinson Sanchez, Noa Lang, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Roland Sallai, Victor Osimhen and Uğurcan Çakır – are on the yellow card limit. Receiving another yellow card in the first leg will result in these players being suspended for the return match.
Liverpool’s Current Form
Liverpool, the 2023 Premier League champions, experienced a more challenging season under Arne Slot. Despite making significant transfers, their performance has been inconsistent. They suffered a defeat against Galatasaray in the second match of the Champions League league stage and have struggled to maintain a consistent position in the Premier League.
As of February 27, 2026, Liverpool sits sixth in the Premier League with 45 points after 27 matches Bein Sports. Though, their Champions League campaign has been relatively successful, finishing third in their group with six wins and two losses in eight matches, qualifying them for the knockout stage.
French striker Hugo Ekitiké is Liverpool’s top scorer with 15 goals across all competitions. Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has also been a standout performer, contributing 10 goals and 7 assists.
Samsunspor Advances to UEFA Conference League Last 16
In other European competition news, Samsunspor qualified for the last 16 rounds of the UEFA Conference League for the first time in its history and will face Rayo Vallecano. The first match will be played in Samsun on March 12, with the return match in Spain on March 19.