Following a convincing European debut at the Sinigaglia with a win over RB Leipzig on 10 September, Como 1907 are set to play the first official away match in European competition in the club's history. The stage is set at De Kuip in Rotterdam, home of Feyenoord.
The Lariani kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 4-1 victory over the German side and will look to add to their tally on a tough road trip to Rotterdam. The Dutch hosts - managed by Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who captained the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final against a Spain side featuring head coach Cesc Fàbregas, whose extra-time assist proved decisive - currently sit top and remain unbeaten in the Eredivisie. Through 8 league matches, Feyenoord have recorded 6 wins and 2 draws, with their only defeat across all competitions so far coming away at Barcelona in their Champions League opener.
Feyenoord boast a rich and decorated history both at home and abroad. Beside their 16 Eredivisie titles, 14 KNVB Cups, and 5 Dutch Super Cups, the club won both the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1970, as well as two UEFA Cups - the last one lifted in 2002.
This match promises to be an exciting clash at one of European football’s most iconic venues, bringing together two young squads committed to an aggressive, attractive brand of football.
The words of Como 1907 head coach Cesc Fàbregas ahead of Feyenoord-Como 1907:
"Playing a European fixture away from home will be an incredible experience. We’re still a very young squad, and every match is an opportunity to learn and grow as a team, as individual players, and as a coaching staff. A couple of years ago we were in Serie B, and today we’re here in the Champions League, playing in a stadium like De Kuip. We must stick to our mentality and identity, without altering the way we play.
"Feyenoord are in superb form. They have a very clear identity and play attacking, technical, ambitious football. It’ll be a tough test against a side that always seeks to dominate matches. We’ve analysed them and prepared thoroughly, it’s going to be a fantastic challenge for us."
Feyenoord
Feyenoord began their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 5-1 defeat against Barcelona at the Camp Nou - the venue where Como 1907 will close out the league phase on 27 January. Despite that setback, excitement is high in Rotterdam ahead of Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side’s home European debut, as they look to harness the iconic De Kuip atmosphere to their advantage.
Feyenoord line up in a classic Dutch blueprint: a dynamic, high-intensity 4-3-3 designed to dominate possession and press high to regain the ball quickly.
Cesc Fàbregas’s side face a proactive, energetic team capable of posing threats both down the flanks and through direct runs into space. The core of the Dutch side features centre-backs Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Jeremiah St. Juste, two of the few experienced leaders in the squad approaching age 30. Young talents Gjivai Zechiël and Luciano Valente - both recently called up to the Dutch senior national team - control the tempo in midfield, while Algerian winger Anis Hadj Moussa and striker Nacho Ferri lead the attack, having combined 10 goals across the opening 8 Eredivisie matchdays.
Squad
1 BUTEZ Jean
2 KEMPF Marc
3 VALLE Alex
4 RAMON Jacobo
5 PERRONE Maximo
6 MILLA Luis
7 DA CUNHA Lucas
9 DOUVIKAS Tasos
10 PAZ Nico
11 DIAO Assane
12 GINELLI Lorenzo
13 DOSSENA Alberto
16 KAIKI Bruno
17 RODRIGUEZ Jesus
20 BATURINA Martin
21 RICCI Samuele
27 COUTO Jan
28 SMOLCIC Ivan
30 LIBERALI Mattia
97 SANCHEZ Robert
99 CHALOBAH Trevoh
Match details
- Date: October 14th 2026
- Kick-off: 6:45 PM CEST
- Stadium: Feyenoord Stadium (De Kuip)
- Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)
- Assistants: Aleksandras Radiuš (Lithuania) - Dovydas Sužiedėlis (Lithuania)
Where to watch
- Italia: Sky Sport
- Rest of the World: Check local listings