So, ahead of the Group F opener, here’s everything you need to know the club, the venue and the city…
Manager
Giovanni van Bronckhorst – The former Arsenal and Barcelona man is in his first managerial role at the side where his playing career began. A Champions League winner as a player, he guided Feyenoord to the Dutch league title last season and the Dutch Cup in 2015/16.
2016/17 league position
1st Eredivisie champions
2016/17 European campaign
The Eredivisie outfit failed to get out of a Europa League group featuring Fenerbahçe, Manchester United and Zorya Luhansk.
2016/17 top scorer
Nicolai Jørgensen (25). The 6’3 Dane netted 21 times domestically, with two of his strikes coming in Europe.
European history
Feyenoord lifted the 1970 European Cup with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Celtic at the San Siro. This will be their first time in the group stage since the 2002/03 campaign.
Form guide
The Club of the People are off to an unbeaten start in their domestic league, winning all of their opening three games, including an impressive 5-0 victory of Willem II.*
City links
Paul Bosvelt swapped Rotterdam for Manchester in 2003 and spent two seasons with the Blues, turning out more than 50 times.
Before departing for Celta Vigo, John Guidetti spent a season on loan at De Kuip, netting 20 goals in 23 league appearances.
Date and venue
The game kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) on Wednesday 13 September at the Stadion Feijenoord, more commonly known as De Kuip.
Where is De Kuip?
Located a few hundred metres away from the south bank of the River Meuse, De Kuip is around 4.5 kilometres from Rotterdam city centre and more than 5.5 kilometres from the central rail station.
What’s the stadium like?
Opened in 1937 and renovated in 1994, De Kuip is open air stadium with a capacity of 51, 177.
It has hosted 10 European finals, including the 2000 European Championship showpiece game. The Rotterdam Stadium has also been utilised as one of the Netherlands national team’s home venues.
Transport links
The city is served by the The Hague Airport and once there you can take the train or the tram to the stadium, from Rotterdam Central Station.
Tickets
Watch City take on Feyenoord at De Kuip with Thomas Cook Sport. Match tickets, flights and transfers made easy.
*Correct as of 29 August.
