Hull City will lock horns with Turkish giants Fenerbahçe in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, July 18th, in Istanbul.

Venue and Time:

The match will be played at the iconic Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, with a 50,500 capacity crowd expected.
Kick-off is at 6:30 PM UK time.

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A Special Occasion for Mourinho:

This will be the first home game for Fenerbahçe’s new manager, Jose Mourinho, since taking charge in June.
Fenerbahçe’s Form:

The Yellow Canaries finished runners-up in the Süper Lig last season, narrowly missing out on the title for the third year running.

They boast a record 28 top-flight titles, with the most recent one coming in 2013/14.

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has close ties to Fenerbahce and also supports the club in Turkey, the Tigers have also faced follow Super Lig outfit Kasimpasa – the match ended 1-1.

European Challenge Awaits:

Just five days after facing Hull City, Fenerbahçe begin their Champions League qualification campaign against Swiss side Lugano.

This fixture marks the final confirmation of Hull City’s pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming Sky Bet Championship campaign.

Pre-Season Schedule 2024/25:

Saturday 13 July – Kasımpaşa (N) – 1-1

Thursday 18 July – Fenerbahçe (A), 6:30pm (UK time) – Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium

Tuesday 23 July – Doncaster Rovers (A), 7:45pm – Eco-Power Stadium

Saturday 27 July – Newcastle United (H), 2pm – MKM Stadium

Tuesday 30 July – Fiorentina (H), 7:45pm – MKM Stadium

Saturday 3 August – Reading (A), 3pm – Select Car Leasing Stadium