Roma fans travelling to Fenerbahce: full matchday information

Roma will display the World Food Programme logo on their shirts for tomorrow's Champions League Phase League match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul, replacing their regular Eurobet.live sponsor due to restrictions in Turkey. The initiative supports Nepal, which has been devastated by recent floods and landslides that have affected around 43,000 people requiring immediate humanitarian assistance. The shirt will carry the message "Together for Nepal". The club's solidarity campaign extends beyond the final whistle. The match-worn shirts will be auctioned, with proceeds directed to the World Food Programme's relief efforts in Nepal. Roma supporters can also contribute through ShareTheMeal, the WFP's platform for public donation. The gesture marks Roma's Champions League campaign with a humanitarian focus as the continent's displaced communities face ongoing crisis.

Fenerbahçe manager Kartal is preparing an tactical shift for Roma, moving Mason Greenwood from his usual right-wing role into a central playmaking position. Greenwood would operate as a number 10 trequartista behind striker Muriqi, given freedom to move between the lines and dictate play, with Nene deployed on the right instead. The change comes as absences of Asensio and Guendouzi have forced Kartal's hand, and would mark Greenwood's first appearance in this position this season. Gian Piero Gasperini will need to account for this tactical adjustment when Roma face Fenerbahçe. The move carries significant weight for Kartal, whose job security is under pressure. Results have not favoured the Fenerbahçe manager and his position lacks stability. A defeat to Roma could accelerate his departure from the club. Greenwood, signed for a substantial fee to play on the right wing where he had rediscovered his form, will take on a different and potentially more dangerous role in this encounter. For Roma, Gasperini must prepare carefully. The tactical tweak transforms Greenwood's responsibilities and threat profile, requiring adjustments to how Roma's midfield and defensive shape respond to a playmaker operating in deeper, more creative positions rather than his established wide berth.

Roma return to Champions League football for the first time in a year on 10 September, when they face Fenerbahce in the opening league-phase match at the Şükrü Saracoğlu stadium in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, with kickoff at 18:45. Head coach Gasperini's side will be supported by thousands of Roma fans, and the club has published detailed operational instructions to manage their travel and stadium access. Tickets arrived by email on Tuesday afternoon. Roma have organised mandatory shuttle transport from a Fan Meeting Point at Piazza Sultanahmet, with the first shuttle departing at 15:45 from the 14:45 assembly time. Individual travel to the stadium is prohibited. The journey will take approximately 45 minutes, after which local authorities and security will conduct checks. Away supporters will occupy the north-east section, sector G, accessed via gates 35 and 36, from 16:45—three hours before kickoff. Roma supporters holding Cat1 tickets will be seated in the Fenerium Alt G Blok section, with access via gates 3, 4 and 5. Crucially, tickets valid for any other section cannot be used to enter the away sector. The club has also advised supporters not to wear Roma shirts or scarves outside the designated away area.