Stuttgart v Viking FK: El Khannouss starts as Champions League line-ups are confirmed

The official starting line-ups have been announced for Stuttgart’s UEFA Champions League league-phase meeting with Viking FK, with El Khannouss included for the German side at the MHPArena.

The teams meet on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the opening round of the league phase. Both clubs confirmed their selected starting elevens only a few minutes before kick-off, providing the final team news ahead of the first European fixture of the campaign.

Stuttgart face Viking FK in a contest between a German club and a Norwegian side, with the match taking place at Stuttgart’s MHPArena. The encounter marks the beginning of the two teams’ involvement in this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase.

El Khannouss is the key name highlighted in the official team news for Stuttgart. His inclusion is confirmed as the hosts prepare for their opening European assignment, while Viking FK have also submitted their starting XI for the match.

The line-ups were released shortly before the scheduled start in Germany, giving supporters the confirmed selection for the first match between the two clubs in this competition. Stuttgart’s team details are presented under the club’s official line-up announcement, with the fixture set to begin shortly afterwards.

For both sides, the match represents the opening opportunity to make an early impact in the league phase. Stuttgart have home advantage at the MHPArena, while Viking FK begin their campaign away from Norway against the German club.

The fixture is described as the first European meeting of the season for the two teams and the first round of their UEFA Champions League programme. With the starting selections now confirmed, attention turns to the action at the stadium.

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El Khannouss is named in Stuttgart’s official starting line-up for the match against Viking FK.

The German club’s eleven was confirmed before kick-off, as was the selection made by the Norwegian visitors. The announcements bring the pre-match preparations to a close and leave the two teams ready to begin their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaigns.

Stuttgart and Viking FK will now contest the opening match of their respective European schedules at the MHPArena. The fixture is the first day of the league phase, with the official teams released shortly before the match began.