Real Betis vs Feyenoord match
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The gist
Spanish club Real Betis are listed to host Dutch side Feyenoord at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21.
Sources disagree on whether the fixture is a Champions League or Europa League match.
Background
Real Betis Balompié are a Spanish club that returned to the Champions League in front of their own fans with a 3-2 win over Porto on 14 October, according to UEFA's round-up. Feyenoord are a Dutch Eredivisie club who beat Como 3-2 in Rotterdam on the same day, a comeback win in which winger Anis Hadj Moussa was named Player of the Match. The fixture is trending because CBS Sports' Champions League schedule lists Betis hosting Feyenoord at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, while promotional live-stream pages advertise the same match.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026Real Betis beat Porto 3-2 in a five-goal thriller, described as their return to the Champions League in front of their own fans.
- Oct 14, 2026Feyenoord came from behind to beat Como 3-2 in Rotterdam, with Anis Hadj Moussa named Player of the Match.
- Oct 16, 2026A UEFA.com video page is titled "Europa League highlights: Real Betis 2-1 Feyenoord".
- Oct 19, 2026CBS Sports publishes a Champions League schedule listing Real Betis Balompié - Feyenoord at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21.
- Oct 21, 2026Promotional live-stream pages dated 21 October 2026 advertise Real Betis vs Feyenoord Rotterdam as a Champions League match, with times given as 16:00 and 17:00 GMT.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- CBS Sports' Champions League schedule lists Real Betis Balompié - Feyenoord at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21.
- Caution
- A UEFA.com video page labels Real Betis 2-1 Feyenoord as "Europa League highlights", pointing to a different competition.
- Public
- Promotional stream pages describe the fixture as a Champions League match with live coverage, score updates and highlights, one saying coverage is on ESPN.
Still unverified
Sources conflict on the competition: promotional stream pages and CBS Sports call the fixture a UEFA Champions League match, while a UEFA.com video title calls Real Betis 2-1 Feyenoord "Europa League highlights".