Liverpool has never managed to secure a victory at Galatasaray’s home stadium, whether seeking revenge or payback.
On 9 Mar 2026 GMT+7, the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match at 00:45 Thailand time will see Galatasaray hosting Liverpool. However, this visit will be quite challenging for the Reds, as historical statistics show Liverpool has never won at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex.
The most recent encounter between the two teams dates back to 2025 in the UEFA Champions League league phase, where Galatasaray secured a narrow 1-0 victory. At the 16th minute, Victor Osimhen scored a penalty to give the home side the lead after Dominik Szoboszlai conceded the penalty, ending the match with that scoreline.
Statistics reveal that these two teams have met five times, with Galatasaray winning twice, drawing twice, and Liverpool winning once. Liverpool’s sole victory was back in 2006 at Anfield, where they won 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League as well.
20 Feb 2002: Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (UEFA Champions League)
26 Feb 2002: Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
27 Sep 2006: Liverpool 3-2 Galatasaray (UEFA Champions League)
5 Dec 2006: Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
30 Sep 2025: Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah once described the atmosphere inside Galatasaray’s stadium as thrilling and pressuring, admitting he had never played under such conditions before. He said it was extremely difficult to maintain concentration throughout the full 90 minutes because the cheering was so loud it was almost deafening, and he himself struggled to cope.