Rangers return to UEFA Europa League action tonight as Danny Röhl and his team look to win their first match of the league phase and restore any hope of qualifying in the top 24.
They currently sit 33rd of 36 sides – with just the single point earnt against Braga on the previous matchday – after five matchdays and are fighting against the tide to remain in a competition they have been so impressive in over the past eight years.
Their opponents are Hungarian champions Ferencvárosi are managed by ex-Celtic striker Robbie Keane and are unbeaten in their five matches with three wins and two draws and could take a huge step towards a top eight finish with three points tonight.
The sides have met twice before, across two legs in the 1960/61 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup – drawing 5-5 on aggregate with the Hungarians progressing via the old away goals ruling.
Here is all the info you need to know about the match:
When is Ferencvárosi vs Rangers?
The match takes place this evening, December 11, 2025, at 5.45pm GMT.
The travel details for the match are as follows: Groupama Aréna, Üllői út 129, 1091 Budapest, Hungary.
Is Ferencvárosi vs Rangers on TV and will I be able to live stream the match?
Yes, the match has been selected for coverage by TNT Sports and will be shown live on TNT Sports 4 and TNT Sports 4 HD from 5.30pm GMT.
The match can also be streamed live via Discovery Plus.
Rangers TV will also be showing the match live to subscribers outwith the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
BBC Scotland’s Sportsound will also cover the match on the radio with Rangers providing live updates via their official X account.
Team news
Rangers remain without the long-term injured John Souttar, Derek Cornelius, Joe Rothwell, Bailey Rice, Rabbi Matondo, Kieran Dowell, Oliver Antman and now Nedim Bajrami, who was taken off during Saturday evening’s win away to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
Clinton Nsiala is not registered for European competition while Lyall Cameron is a doubt for the match tonight.
Leon King is in the UEFA squad but will not travel as he is on loan with Dundee United – the same applies to Josh Gentles who is on loan at Raith Rovers.
For the hosts ex-Celtic winger Daniel Arzani was not included in the European squad so he will not be involved while former Aberdeen defender Stefan Gartenmann is injured.
Denes Dibusz is also out while Krisztian Lisztes and Alex Toth are doubts.
Match officials
Greek referee Anastasios Papapetrou will be in charge of the match tonight. The 40-year-old official has taken charge of ten matches this season so far (seven domestic and three in Europe) and has given 39 yellows including one second yellow card whilst awarding four penalty kicks.
He will be assisted by compatriots Tryfon Petropoulos and Iordanis Aptosoglou, while Fotios Polychronis acts as the fourth official.
VAR will also be operated by a Greek team: Angelos Evangelou will be assisted by Spyridon Zampalas.
This is the first time ever that a Scottish side has been officiated by a Greek refereeing team.
