Rangers opened their UEFA Europa League 2025 campaign with a 0–1 defeat to Genk at Ibrox on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The match, kicking off at 19:00 UTC, was the first fixture of the League Stage for both sides. Referee Matej Jug of Slovenia oversaw the contest, which remained goalless at the half-time interval before Genk scored the decisive goal after the break.

The result placed immediate pressure on Rangers at the start of the group phase. For a club with a storied European pedigree, dr...