José Mourinho has been dismissed as Fenerbahçe’s coach following the Turkish club’s painful elimination in the Champions League qualifying round against Benfica.

MS | Benfica 1-0 Fenerbahçe pic.twitter.com/BfyC47fzjo

— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 27, 2025

The defeat, considered a sporting failure by the board, has led to a swift decision despite the recent arrival of the Portuguese manager.

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Profesyonel Futbol A Takımımızın 2024-2025 sezonundan itibaren teknik direktörlük görevini yürüten Jose Mourinho ile yollarımız ayrılmıştır. Kendisine bugüne kadar takımımız için verdiği emekler için teşekkür eder, gelecek kariyerinde başarılar dileriz.… pic.twitter.com/7MpkzNhEN4

— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 29, 2025

Mourinho, who generated great excitement with his signing, failed to achieve the first major objective of the season: qualifying the team for the group stage of Europe’s top competition.

🚨 BREAKING: Fenerbahçe part ways with José Mourinho as Portuguese head coach won’t continue at the club. ⚠️
The decision has been made after missing on qualification to Champions League. pic.twitter.com/xNcRqRYfH0

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2025

Tension with part of the dressing room and inconsistent results have been decisive factors.

The club will announce an interim coach in the coming hours while searching for a permanent replacement.

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