This game is in the Europa League, kick off at 21:00 on Thursday 30 January 2025.
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Ajax v Galatasaray Europa League
Ajax holds the record for most consecutive appearances in the UEFA Europa League, appearing in seven consecutive seasons from 2014-2021.
Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup (now Europa League) in the 1999-2000 season, becoming the first and only Turkish club to win a major European trophy.
Ajax and Galatasaray have faced each other three times in UEFA competitions, with the most recent encounter being in the group stage of the 2003-2004 UEFA Champions League.
Ajax has reached the Europa League final twice, in the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 seasons, but were unable to lift the trophy on both occasions.
Galatasaray has a strong home record in European competitions, with their home stadium, Türk Telekom Stadium, known for its intimidating atmosphere that often gives the team an advantage.
Both Ajax and Galatasaray are known for their strong youth academies, producing a number of talented players who have gone on to have successful careers at both clubs and in European football overall.