Champions League 2025/26: Galatasaray’s full squad and fixture list

Galatasaray Confirm Full Squad and Fixtures for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Campaign

Turkish champions Galatasaray have officially confirmed both their squad list and fixtures for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, as they prepare to face Europe’s elite in a highly competitive league-phase format.

The Super Lig giants, boasting a well-rounded squad with a blend of domestic talent and international stars, will be tested against some of the continent’s toughest sides. Supporters are particularly excited about marquee clashes against the likes of Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, and Manchester City, which could play a decisive role in Galatasaray’s advancement.

Galatasaray’s 2025/26 Champions League Fixtures (League Phase)

• 18 September 2025: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray

• 30 September 2025: Galatasaray vs Liverpool

• 22 October 2025: Galatasaray vs Bodø/Glimt

• 5 November 2025: Ajax vs Galatasaray

• 25 November 2025: Galatasaray vs Union Saint-Gilloise

• 9 December 2025: AS Monaco vs Galatasaray

• 21 January 2026: Galatasaray vs Atlético de Madrid

• 28 January 2026: Manchester City vs Galatasaray

The fixture lineup places Galatasaray on a demanding path, with a mix of traditional powerhouses and rising European sides. Fans will circle dates like the home clash against Liverpool and the away trip to Manchester City as defining moments in the campaign.

Galatasaray’s Full 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Squad

Goalkeepers

• Uğurcan Çakır (Turkey)

• Batuhan Şen (Turkey)

• Günay Güvenç (Turkey)

Defenders

• Metehan Baltacı (Turkey)

• Ismail Jakobs (Senegal)

• Davinson Sánchez (Colombia)

• Eren Elmalı (Turkey)

• Kaan Ayhan (Turkey)

• Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey)

• Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast)

• Arda Ünyay (Turkey)

Midfielders

• Gabriel Sara (Brazil)

• Leroy Sané (Germany)

• Berkan Kutlu (Turkey)

• İlkay Gündoğan (Germany)

• Ahmed Kutucu (Turkey)

• Lucas Torreira (Uruguay)

• Mario Lemina (Gabon)

Forwards

• Roland Sallai (Hungary)

• Mauro Icardi (Argentina)

• Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

• Yusuf Demir (Austria)

• Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)

• Barış Alper Yılmaz (Turkey)

With star names like Mauro Icardi, Leroy Sané, İlkay Gündoğan, and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen leading the charge, Galatasaray are expected to bring attacking firepower to the competition, backed by experienced campaigners like Lucas Torreira and Davinson Sánchez in midfield and defense.

As anticipation builds, fans will be eager to see whether the Istanbul club can replicate their domestic dominance on the European stage and push deep into the Champions League knockout rounds.