Galatasaray Advances in Champions League After Defeating Juventus 7-5 on Aggregate

First Leg Victory In the first leg of the 2026 Champions League round of 16 play-offs, Galatasaray secured a dominant 5-2 victory over the Italian representative Juventus, establishing a significant early advantage.
Second Leg and Aggregate Result Galatasaray followed up their initial success with a 2-3 victory in the second match.
With these results, the Yellow-Reds achieved a total aggregate score of 7-5, earning the right to advance to the next round of the competition.
This achievement further strengthens the club's competitive standing in European competitions.
Impact on Turkey's UEFA Ranking Galatasaray's success has positively impacted Turkey's UEFA country coefficient, bringing the total to 50.175 and moving the country up to 9th place.
This rise will allow Turkish teams to enter future rounds from a higher seeding position, enhancing the competitiveness of Turkish representatives in European cups.