Fc Koeln - Partizan ◆ <SECURE>

In Group D, Partizan secured a double over the German side, which ultimately played a critical role in their progression to the knockout stages.

: Partizan managed to keep two clean sheets against Köln, a feat highlighted by their 1–0 victory at the RheinEnergieStadion despite Köln holding 65% possession and hitting the woodwork twice. FC Koeln - Partizan

: Bibras Natcho and Fousseni Diabaté were instrumental in managing the tempo, while Svetozar Marković 's early header in Cologne proved to be the winning goal in the first leg. In Group D, Partizan secured a double over