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Feyenoord face a difficult path to the Champions League knockout round
Feyenoord have three defeats and one win halfway through their Champions League campaign.
The Dutch league leaders are trying to reach the competition’s next round.
Twelve points may be enough to reach the play-off round, according to the assessment.
To get there, Feyenoord would need to win three of their remaining four matches.
Those games are against FC Porto, Viking, Galatasaray and RB Leipzig.
The team is seen as lacking the quality to trouble top-level opponents, making that run a major challenge.
Their results in the remaining matches will determine whether they advance.
Feyenoord may fail to reach the Champions League knockout phase after losing three of its first four matches.
The Dutch league leaders have won once halfway through their Champions League campaign.
If 12 points are needed to secure a place in the playoff round, Feyenoord must win three of its remaining four matches.
Its remaining opponents are FC Porto, Viking, Galatasaray and RB Leipzig.
De Telegraaf columnist Valentijn Driessen said the team lacks the quality to trouble the top sides.
- Who
- Feyenoord, the Dutch league leaders.
- What
- The club faces a difficult path to survive the Champions League league phase and reach the knockout round.
- When
- Halfway through its Champions League campaign, after three defeats and one win.
- Where
- In the Champions League.
- Why
- If 12 points are needed for the playoff round, Feyenoord must win three of its four remaining matches; the article says the team lacks quality against top sides.
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Feyenoord had recorded three defeats and one win in the Champions League.
Feyenoord was due to face FC Porto, Viking, Galatasaray and RB Leipzig.
- Record so far
- Three defeats and one win
- Points target
- 12 points may secure a place in the playoff round
- Wins needed
- Three from four remaining matches
- Remaining opponents
- FC Porto, Viking, Galatasaray and RB Leipzig
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