Kick-off on 09.11.23 19:45.

In the previous round, the opponents played to a goalless draw at the Crystal Arena, ending 0-0. The hosts had seventeen shots, but only four found the target. Fradi created more dangerous attacks (47-31). The Green Eagles preferred committing fouls (21-15). Goalkeeper of Ferencváros Dibusz made four saves. The Miners had better ball control (54% possession).

Watch the Ferencváros — Genk battle online; the opponents crossed paths before this season in January 2020 when they held a friendly match. At that time, the Belgian club secured a comeback victory, trailing until the eighty-first minute, winning 1-2. Both teams have five points each. The Hungarian champions defeated Čukarički at the Groupama Arena in the first round, 3-1, after missing out on victory in Florence in the ninety-third minute, drawing 2-2. Varga contributed to three goals.

The team from Budapest started the European season in the first round of the Champions League qualification, being eliminated by the Faroese Klaksvik (0-0, 0-3). Later, in the Conference League, they defeated Irish Shamrock Rovers (2-0, 4-0), Maltese Hamrun (6-1, 2-1), and twice defeated Lithuanian Zalgiris (3-0, 4-0). Considering the qualification cycle, Varga collected thirteen points with goal involvements (9 goals, 4 assists), Adam Traore with eight points (6 goals, 2 assists). Watch the Ferencváros — Genk game online.

In the first round, Genk were twice behind against Fiorentina but avoided defeat in the eighty-fifth minute, drawing 2-2. In the next match, the Magyars defeated Čukarički in Serbia, scoring twice before the middle of the first half, 2-0. The Miners started on the international stage in the second round of Champions League qualification.

The Limburg team couldn't pass Servette (1-1, 2-2, 1-4 on penalties). In the Europa League, the Smurfs were also swiftly eliminated – Olympiacos sent them to the Champions League (0-1, 1-1). In the final round of the third European competition qualification, the Blue-Whites narrowly overcame Adana Demirspor (2-1, 0-1, 5-4 on penalties). Watch the Ferencváros — Genk match online.