The Play-Off Round of Europe's Biggest Club Competition Begins

The play-off round of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's most prestigious club competition, kicks off tomorrow. The matches, to be played tomorrow and on August 19, will be a crucial stage in the teams' fight to reach the group stage. Fenerbahçe will host French side Olimpik Lyon at 22:00. Meanwhile, Levski Sofia will host AEK; Dinamo Zagreb will host Viking; Celtic will host LASK; Slovan Bratislava will host Celje; Hapoel Beer-Sheva will host Sabah; and NEC Nijmegen will host Bodo/Glimt. All matches will start at 22:00 TSİ. The return matches will be played on August 25 and 26. In the first leg of the play-off round, teams will engage in a fierce battle to advance to the group stage. The match between Fenerbahçe and Olimpik Lyon is particularly noteworthy.