Dirk Kuyt

A heavy Dutch presence in the Fenerbahçe ranks will ensure plenty of intrigue as Dick Advocaat's team welcomes Feyenoord on Sept. 29 in a Europa League Group A match.

Advocaat will be on the opposite bench from one of his old charges, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, in a game that will give the winner a major advantage in the race to advance from the group stage.

The Turkish Super League kicks off with last year's runner-up, Fenerbahçe, taking on Eski?ehirspor in Istanbul, the first game of a season which will be marked by tens of millions of dollars in summer signings by both title contenders and weaker teams alike. 

Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is returning to Feyenoord next season, aiming to end his professional playing days at the club that was a launching pad for nine years at Liverpool and Fenerbahçe.

Fenerbahçe toppled its archrival Galatasaray 1-0 in the derby match in Turkey?s Spor Toto Super League on March 8, narrowing the gap in the league standings to one point behind the Lions, who still head the league.

Fenerbahçe maintained its lead atop the Spor Toto Super League after the Week 9 games, while its archrivals continued in hot pursuit.

Fenerbahçe beat archrival Beşiktaş 2-0 in the eighth week of the Spor Toto Super League at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Oct. 2 to take over the lead in league standings.

Visitor Fenerbahçe was off to a flying start in the third minute as it took the lead in the derby when Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike scored.

Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as the Netherlands beat Costa Rica to seal a showdown with Argentina in a heavyweight World Cup semi-final lineup Saturday.