Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking FK Streaming Live: Details on the Conference League Qualifier Match Broadcast
The Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking FK match, scheduled for August 13, 2025, at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, saw Istanbul Basaksehir secure a place in the 'Main Path' play-off round of the UEFA Conference League 2025-26[1][3][5].
In the first leg, Istanbul Basaksehir displayed a dominating performance, recording a 3-1 win away from home[5]. Key scorers for Istanbul Basaksehir in that match were Deniz Türüc, Christopher Operi, and Davie Selke[5].
The second leg at home saw Istanbul Basaksehir maintain their lead, despite an early own goal by Onur Bulut. Davie Selke quickly equalized for Istanbul Basaksehir, ensuring a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 aggregate victory[3].
Historically, Istanbul Basaksehir has shown competitive form in European qualifiers, with recent seasons seeing them advance through rounds against various opponents and finish respectably in the Turkish Süper Lig (4th in 2023-24, 5th in 2024-25)[2]. Their European campaigns include group stage appearances and knockout rounds, highlighting growing experience at this level.
Viking, on the other hand, are competing in the continental tournament after missing the previous two seasons[4]. In the second leg, Deniz Turuc, Christopher Operi, and Davie Selke scored for Istanbul Basaksehir in the second half, while Sander Svendsen scored for Viking FK in the second minute[4].
Fans in Turkey can watch the match on Digiturk and TRT 1, while viewers in India, Norway, and Turkey can stream the match on Tabii[6].
With this victory, Istanbul Basaksehir will now face either Universitatea Craiova (Romania) or Spartak Trnava (Slovakia) in the play-off round[1]. The winners of this round will proceed to the group stage of the UEFA Conference League 2025-26.
[1] UEFA Conference League Official Website - https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/ [2] Istanbul Basaksehir Official Website - https://www.ibfk.com.tr/en/ [3] Viking FK Official Website - https://www.vikingfk.no/en/ [4] BBC Sport - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/ [5] Transfermarkt - https://www.transfermarkt.us/ [6] Tabii - https://www.tabii.com/
Maintaining their impressive form, Istanbul Basaksehir's health and fitness, coupled with their expertise in sports such as football, played a significant role in securing their victory against Viking FK. Key players like Deniz Türüc, Christopher Operi, and Davie Selke, who scored crucial goals during the matches, showcased the team's strong recruitment strategy and teamwork on the field.
