What happened in Turkish football today? 16/02/2026

 

Besiktas got crucial win against Basaksehirspor

 

Besiktas got a crucial win against Basaksehirspor thanks to goal from Mehmet Hekimoglu for its aim to end season at European spot as it got 5 point difference at 5^th spot also got closer to Goztepe who above them.

 

It took some time for Besiktas to get into game but once they did they got control of the game and did use effectively mistakes which Basaksehirspor did and also showed fighting spirit as it did find goal in last minute even through Basaksehirspord did equalise on 88^th minute with Oh and Orkun Kokcu carrying on scoring.

 

This win hence is being very important for European spot but it needs to get more wins in upcoming 12 games to make it even more secure for sure.

 

Galatasaray should belief but don’t be too overconfident.

 

Galatasaray will be back at Champions League as it would be playing against Juvents at 2^nd round 1^st leg game at home as team are being confident that it would go through but it wouldnot be that simple.

 

Galatasaray prior to game are remembering whenn it has beaten opponent in 2012 and also provided confident statements that it would be able to pass opponent which is being dangerous level of confidence.Even through Juventus are not at their best, they do have great coach Spaletti and did get some good results in recent weeks and hence would be able to provide some issues at Galatasaray.Coming out with self-belief and optimismis important but overconfidence could provide too much relaxation at the level and opponent which it would seen too risky for sure.Galatasaray do need toget good result, possibly win as 2^nd leg game in Turin could end up to be pretty active and dangerous to them.

 

Galatasaray would have some tough game at 1^st leg but it needs to be confident but not overconfident for sure.

 

Samsunspor appoints Fink Thornston for 1.5 years

 

Samsunspor has appointed Fink Thornsten for 1.5 years after 2-days of sacking Thomas Reis as it carries on with another German coach.

 

Samsunspor has appointed 3^rd coach back-to-back from Germany which hence does showthat Yuksel Yildirim does like Gemrna coaching school and is being suitable for team and this league also to some extend, as it being occasionally similarly physicalas Bundesliga.Yuksel Yildirim would be likely expect results especially at Conference League so it could be difficult upcoming days for Fink but he is being capable to get team on right track especially taking account that it has some good players at its disposal.

 

Fink Thornsten does have short time to get to know his team before Skendrija game which does some extend quesitoning of time appointing onsuch critical time.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 22nd week:

Kasimpasa 3:2 Fatih Karagumruk

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, Play-Off round, 2nd round, 1st leg:

20:45 Galatasaray - Juventus

In other news:

–    Genclerbirligi appoints Levent Sahin as club's head coach.

–    80% of construction work of Yeni Ankara Stadium has been completed. Stadium will have capacity of 51,000, being 3rd largest stadium in country.

LokomotivaZagreb has loaned Goztepe player Ibrahim Sabra

–    Basaksehirspor player Bertug Yilmaz had an operation due of injury.

Besiktas player El Bilal Toure has become injured.

–    Villarreal are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Marco Asensio.

–    Galatasaray has announced 3 million euro bonus to its players if they manage to reach Champions League last 16 stage.

What happened in Turkish footballl today? 27/10/2025

Fenerbahce got an important confidence boost with win against Gaziantep.

 

Fenerbahce has got a confident win against Gaziantep who has been in very good performance and didn’t lose a game with Burak Yilmaz for 7 weeks as team is getting much more closer to the game which has been seeked from Anderson Talisca,

 

It needs to be stated that when looking at 90 minutes, this has been one of the most calmest game for Fenerbahce as It did control game from the kick-off not providing any signs of control towards Gaziantep with goal as early as 2^nd minute has also played a possible factor for Fenerbahce as Gaziantep has been affected negatively effectively. It also needed to be stated that this has been possibly 1^st time where Fenerbahce did show an attacking focussed game which has been awaited from Fenerbahce supporters. It has been also important for Youssef En Nesyri and Anderson Talisca scoring 2 goals each and gettingg confidence boost prior to Besiktas and generally as those players are having high awaiting and expectations when being into attacking of the whole team.

 

There were much more expectations from Gaziantep as didn’t lose game with Burak Yilmaz during last 7 games but an early goal and also effective game in all field has prevented them to show good game. Even through of result, Gaziantepwould need to make this game to be behind them and focus to upcoming games starting new undefeated run.

 

Fenerbahce did get most clear win since start of the season and has send an important message to both struggling Besiktas and also sides above them with also getting important confidence boost.

 

Galatasaray carries on its unefeated run with win against Goztepe.

 

Galatasaray carries on its undefeated run at the Super League after beating Goztepe at the home ground with 3:1 scoreline despite of getting behind on early minutes as opponent red card has helped side.

 

It was  expected to be tough game for Galatasaray taking account that Goztepe is being one of the most roganised sides at the league and also tiredness from Bodo/Glimt game and it has been case as it didn’t get control of the game which was expected as Goztepe did find some chances and did get some chances as game progressed for sure as red card from Goztepe did play an important role in the game development without doubt. It also need to be mentioned that introduction of Mauro Icardi during 2^nd half has also helped team to show much more stronger attacking game among detirmanation and belief from Galatasaray has been raised.

 

As it is known, Galatasaray would be meeting with 2^nd placed opponent Trabzonspor as it would be pretty tough game so league leaders did get some motivation boost for that game.

 

Besiktas struggles to find solutions for its poor performance.

 

Besiktas carries on its unstable performance withclear lack of motivation and confidnence as it has drawn against Kasimpasa with 1:1 scoreline as opponent also having problematic season without doubt.

 

Besiktas did start game in good manner as it did find opening goal in early minutes and did control game in good manner but as game progressed it did lose that dominance which been mentioned as Kasimpasa started showing much more brave game which led for Claudio Winck. Besiktas carries on showing poor performance and more worrying it doesn’t show any signs that this issue would be solved in near future as Sergen Yalcin does state himself to be case at press conferences including following this game. Besiktas needs to find way to show more attacking and dominant game but before that and more importantly it needs to go through psychologically barrier it has.

 

Besiktas hence are struggling so far this season and does look to have similar fate as past season as being out of title race as early as end of 1^st half of the season.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 10th week:

Gaziantep 0:4 Fenerbahce

Samsunspor 1:1 Rizespor

Schedule:

Turkish  Cup, 3rd round:

13:00 Kepez Belediyespor

13:30 Aliaga - Serikspor

13:30 Dersimspor - Fethiyespor

13:30 Fatsa Belediyespor - Vanspor

13:30 Kahramanmarasspor- Umraniyespor

15:30 52 Orduspor - Sariyer

18:00 Sakaryaspor - Inegolspor

20:30 Kayserispor - Nigde Belediyespor

In other news:

 TFF CEO Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu has stated that out of total of 571 active referees, 371 have accounts at betting sites with 162 using them actively. He adds that those referees would be punished accordingly.

IstanbulMunicipalityProsecution has announced that investigation regarding of members being pleasant at betting system doesnt only include referees and its been investigated in all aspects and would be done in all areas.

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–    ClubsUnion has praised TFF fight against "dirty football" environment as it started case against suspected referees which had accounts and played at betting side. Union calls for information to be made public and for investigation both at Federation and Criminal Court to be at  througly and get to deep information as possible.

–    There are reports that Central Referee Committee CEO Ferhat Gundogdu is having an account at betting side and has been called to Istanbul Municipality Chief Prosecution for questioning.

What happened in Turkish football today? 03/10/2025

 

Trabzonspor has both got confident result and performance.

 

Trabzonspor carries on its improving performance and momentum it got behind them from recent weeks as it got confident win against Kayserispor with 4:0 scoreline and has send strong message for its aims for top spot.

 

At the league, where you cant afford to lose any points if wanting to win title, Trabzonspor ha s managed to get 2 wins back-to-back and also showed before that good performance against Fenerbahce and as team side is improving and has controlled for most amount of gam eeven through it did lose some dominance at the end of 1^st half. Without doubt finding such great goals from all 4 players would provide for sure confidence towards players and would be showing confident performance. During last week it was criticised that team is being related heavily to Onuachu but today performance even if opponent is not being very strong that is capable to show strong dominant wth teamwise.

 

Kayserispor meanwhile carries on showing poor performance as it didn’t provide any pressure towards Trabzonspor and also defensively didn’t prevent much its opponents. This national team break would be great opportunity for side to identify those weaknesses and work on them for upcoming games.

 

Trabzonspor without doubt has send strong message of being one of the candidates for title race as among winning games it also starts showing nice and strong performance as side gets closer to Fatih Tekke wanted team.

 

Fenerbahce got an important win against Nice at Europa League

 

Fenerbahce has got an important win against Nice at Europa League during league stage 2^nd week game at the game where Kerem Akturkoglu has become star player at home ground as he has shown how hungry he was for goal with his celebration.

 

It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce is slowly started showing performance which has been awaited from them since start of the season and especially after Saran has become CEO and earlier Tedesco appointment as head coach. Fenerbahce it needs to be mentioned didn’t yet shown its best performance during game and it needs to be stated that Nice didn’t come to game at great condition, but it was important to see some structure to be formulated at the team and its been case as team did provide some strong attacking game with Akturkoglu finding great 2 goals with looking and creating chances for himself. Fenerbahce lost that effective game during 2^nd half which could be related from tiredness of intense training sessions.

 

Fenerbahce has continued its momentum which it got from previous game and likely would add on this and aim to show good performance against Samsunspor.

 

Samsunsor get an important win against Legia at Conference League.

 

Samsunspor has got perfect start at the Conference League as it got 1:0 away win against Polish experience side Legia Warsaw as it did win with possibly most difficult opponent at the league stage from them.

 

With Samsunspor quite understandably did come out to provide more organised defensive game, it has been important for them to find an early goal which did come as it was also visible that their did come out with such plan as they got back-to-back chances and eventually scored at 10^th minute.Samsunspor in following minutes did provide some strong defensive game without leading their opponents to get clear chance and when it did its goalkeeper Orkun Kokcuh did do their part. Hence, with good and strong defensive game, Samsunspor has got well-deserved win which would lead them into advantae for rest of the league stage.

 

Among getting advantage this result would also raise motivation and confidence which would have positive impact with upcoming games.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

 Antalyaspor 2:5 Rizespor

Trabzonspor 4:0 Kayserispor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

14:30 Genclerbirligi - Alanyaspor

17:00 Kocaelispor - Eyupspor

20:00 Galatasaray- Besiktas

In other news:

–    PFDK decisions:

–    - Alanyaspor, Konyaspor, Kayserispor, Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Kocaelispor has been referred for behaviour of fans.

–    - Galatasaray has recieved 500,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and events on field.

–    - Gaziantep has recieved 440,000 TL fine for announcement systems issue at stadium.

–    - Trabzonspor has recieved 160,000 TL fine for behafiour of fans.

–    - Kayserispor has recieved 220,000 TL fine for event s on field.

–    -Genclerbirligi player Franco Heubang has recieved 27,000 TL fine and 1-game ban for serious foul.

–    - Genclerbirligi player #SekouK oita has recieved 20-game ban for breaking rule.

–    - Antalyaspor has recieved 54,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship action teamwise.

–    - Referee Arda Kardesler has recieved 15-days of dipravation of rights for not following guidelines.

–    Fenerbahce will have financial administrative meeting on 18th October, if majority is not gathered it would be moved to 25th October.

–    Rizespor has announced players which has been called to international team duty: Fofana(Coted'Ivore), Laci(Albania), Mihaila(Romania), Mocsi(Hungary), Sowe(Gabon)

Fenerbahce player Nelson Semedo has been called to Portuguese National Team for World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

–    Galatasaray player Victor Osimhen and Besiktas player Wilfried Ndidi has been selected to Nigerian National Team for World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Fenerbahce player Sebastian Szymanski has been selected to Polish National Team for World Cup 2026 qualifier.

–    Galatasaray players would recieve 1 million euro bonuses if it manages to beat Besiktas at Super League.

–    Konyaspor player Melih Ibrahimoglu: I was called for Australian National Team squad but I declined it due of nationalistic feelings I am waiting call from Turkey. I dont know how much I can wait though.

–    Besiktas player Tammy Abraham has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

What happened in Turkish football today? 12/09/2025

 Galatasaray would seek for confident and early win against Eyupspor.

 

Galatasaray are going to resume Super League after national team break against home game against Eyupspor where it would be aiming to carry on both showing confident performance and carry on its winning run.

 

It also needs to be mentioned that due of Victor Osimhen being currently injured, Baris Alper Yilmaz which had some issues regarding transfer with team would be starting game with whole team and could be expected to show some strong and attacking game. Due of also an away game against Eintracht Frankfurt at Champions League there would be expectations for side to find chances back-to-back and hence to kill game at early moments. Eyupspor on their part didn’t have a good start of the season but due of some good results agains title winners could be coming out with some strong confidence.

 

Galatasaray are being favourites without doubt but Eyupspor could provide some problems to the team at least until it conceeds.

 

Both Besiktas and Basaksehirspor seeing this game as chance to turn around season.

 

Besiktas and Basaksehirspor which does have unstable season so far and did change its head coaches due of that during international team break would be playing against each other with having good new beginning.

 

When looking at quality of team and to some extend to which team game would be more important it could be expected for Besiktas to come out as favourite and also provide some strong and aggrssive game with providing some pressure to Basaksehirspor for most amount of game. Besiktas would also be expected to show more positive game with its head coach Sergen Yalcin with more forward seeking. Basaksehirspor would be aiming to show stronger game compare ot previous ones and might be seen more organised.

 

Besiktas still are favourites and would be able to turn game pressure into positive for 90 minutes for sure.

 

Besiktas loans Jota Silva

 

Besiktas has ended 2025 summer transfer window with an important signing of Nothingham Forest player Jota Silva who would have significant positive impact at attacking midfielding.

 

Besiktas did look for an attacking player during this summer transfer window and it could be mentioned that it did get an important one as Silva tend to be player with forward seeking as he is being loan with transfer option and has all good reasons to show an effective game, Only issue for Besiktas could be that it might him some time to get adapted to new league.

 

Hence, Besiktas did sign an important player who would be expected to show effective attacking game at the field.

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 5th week:

17:00 Eyupspor - Galatasaray

17:00 Fatih Karagumruk - Kasimpasa

17:00 Samsunspor - Antalyaspor

20:00 Besiktas - Basaksehirspor

20:00 Konyaspor - Alanyaspor

In other news:

TFF has announced that  postponed games between Konyaspor-Besiktas and Rizespor - Basaksehirspor will be played on 22nd October at 20:00

–    Boluspor has loaned Alanyaspor player Arda Usluoglu

–    Kocaelispor has loaned Habib Ali Keita for 1-year.

–    Antalyaspor has transferred Bachir Guaye

–    Rizespor has loaned Vasco de Gama player Loide Augusto.

–    Alanyaspor has loaned Augsburg player Steve Mounie, transferred Portimonense player Ruan Duarte for 5-years and Young Boys player Elias  Meschack for 3-years.

–    Genclerbirligi has transferred Rizespor player Dal Varesanovic

–    IgdirFK has transferred Antalyaspor player Gural Vural.

–    Antalyaspor has signed Samuel Ballet for 2+1 years.

–    Gaziantep has loaned Augsburg player Yusuf Kabadayi and signed Rob Nizet for 1+1 years.

–    Basaksehirspor has signed Dogan Alemdar and Bertug Yildirim for 4-years.

–    Eyupspor has transferred AFEA Academy player Christ Sadia for 3+1 years.

–    Kasimpasa has signed Emre Tasdemir.

–    Antalyaspor has transferred Batman Petrolspor player Samet Karakoc for 3+1 years.

–    Basaksehirspor has transferred Antalyaspor player Jakub Kaluzunski

–    Bodrum has loaned Antalyaspor player Mert Yilmaz.

–    Eyupspor has loaned Galatasaray player Jankat Yilmaz

–    Antalyaspor has transferred US Goree player Mouhamed El Bachir Guaye

–    Samsunspor has loaned Galatasaray player Eyup Aydin and transferred Red Star Belgrade player Cherif N diaye

–    Rizespor has loaned Crystal Palace player Jeserun Rak Sakyi.

–    Istanbulspor has loaned Besiktas player Emrecan Uzunhan

–    Genclerbirligi has loaned Watford player Tom Dele Bashiru.

–    Basaksehirspor has loaned Olympique Marseille player Aminu Harit with transfer option.

–    Eyupspor has loaned Kayserispor player Baran Ali Gezek.

–    YalovaFK has loaned Antalyaspor player Dogukan Ozkan.

Genclerbirligi has transferred Ricardo Velho.

What happened in Turkish football today? 10/09/2025

Besiktas signs Gokhan Sazdagi for 2+1 years.

 

 

 

Besiktas has signed Kayserispor player Gokhan Sazdagi for 2+1 years as it has been good signing for team as it did get well-experienced player at the Super League despite of playing for first time at big 4 side.

 

 

 

During past 5 years Gokhan Sazdagi has managed to become one of the first names which pop up when mentioning Kayserispor as he did show some confident and strong performance with being one of the names which did help side to get some of the achievements. With such experience and also Sergen Yalcin specifically wanted to see player has been without doubt one of the main reasons for signing player. Only question which could be asked is if Sazdagi will be able to show strong performance at the big 4 as it is being actual risky situation for those teams.

 

 

 

Saying that Gokhan Sazdagi has great potential to have good period at Besiktas as long as he would stay focus at the team task.

 

 

 

Fatih Karagumruk signs Sam Larsson for 1-year.

 

 

 

Fatih Karagumruk without doubt has made an important transfer of Sam Larsson who did show some strong and key performances at last  3 seasons and could help team to get an important role to help to team at least to stay at the league.

 

 

 

Without doubt, Sam Larsson has been one of the leading players at Antalyaspor and did show to be in calibre at mediocre Super League side and hence would be expected to take actually key role at Fatih Karagumruk with bringing attacking game of the team into next level due of his attacking type of the game. He would be expected also to take leading role at the team and he would be able to do so in great manner and as been mentioned push team forward with his performance.

 

 

 

This has been an important transfer for Karagumruk and could lead to some good performance in rest of the season.

 

 

 

Kocaelispor terminates contract with Cihat Cihan Yusuf

 

 

 

Kocaelispor which has been actively mentioned during this summer transfer window has terminated contract with its player Cihat Cihan Yusuf as player moves to Sivasspor.

 

 

 

As been mentioned several times at our blog this summer, Kocaelispor has went through high number and important changes and hence it would need to also reduce its current squad and one of those players has ended being Yusuf with who team didn’t consider to give lots of playing time in lots of season and we saw that he has moved to Sivasspor who has been dropped to 1st league.

 

 

 

 

Kocaelispor might be going through some changes in upcoming 2 days until end of summer transfer window and we would follow all developments.

In other news:

–    Fenerbahce administrator Baris Gokturk has resigned from his post.

Besiktas has extended contract with its player Kartal Kayra Yilmaz until 2028

Sakaryaspor has loaned Gaziantep player Mirza Cihan until end of the season.

–    Eyupspor has transferred Mateusz Legowski

Genclerbirligi has transferred Kevin Czoboth

Samsunspor player Emre Kilinc has become injured.

 

–    Goztepe are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Ahmed Kutucu.

–    Samsunspor are interested to transfer Ferencvaros player Barnabas Vargas.

–    Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Monaco player Krepin Diatta.

–    Samsunspor sports director Fuat Capa has stated that current transfer priority is being forward player and club are having talks with 3-4 players.

–    Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek has stated that club doesnt have any past-related debts.

–    Besiktas are interested to transfer Nice player Jeremie Boga.

–    Samsunspor are interested to transfer Eyupspor player Umut Bozok

–    Kayserispor is interested to transfer Copenhagen player German Ounghka

–    RubinKazan has offered 3.5 million euro for Konyaspor player Melih Ibrahimoglu.

What happened in Turkish football today? 31/08/2025

Trabzonspor has lost its first points of season at Black Sea derby.

 

Samsunspor player Marius goal at the 90^th minute has finished Trabzonspor 100% record as it has lost its first 2 points of the season at the Black Sea which did fulfill its all expectations which were given to game.

 

It needs to be mentioned that  Trabzonspor compare to 3 weeks games did actually provide more effective game as Samsunspor would been first team to actual test side capacity to fight for title, and as  game has went through it could be stated that Trabzonspor did become tired and went too much defensive towards end of the game which has led them to lose 2 points but when looking overall it could be mentioned that Trabzonspor did show some positive game with looking for number of the chances with Onuachu getting an important header and to some extend that loss of points did come after he was substituted. Taking account that Samsunspor is being at good form and being dangerous side it could be understood why team went defensive towards end but it could be more productive at attacks.

 

Samsunspor did show in the start of the season did show that it is being team which didn’t lose much from previous season at least and coould be showing some good performance in whole season as it did get that 1 point due of fighting spirit.

 

Despite of losing Trabzonspor losing its first points, it did actually improve compare to previous 3 weeks but it would need to work on to keep focus and providing strong and condident performance an area which is likely would focus in national team break.

 

Besiktas shows similar performance on field despite of change of coach.

 

Besiktas did come to some extend with new blood as it has appointed Sergen Yalcin in place of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the team has carried on showing similar ineffective performance once again especially during 1^st half.

 

Besiktas did have some serious issues with getting into game as in similar manner as before Besiktas did show ineffective controllable game and has been slowly at the team which also let them for opponnent to get penalty. Following unsuccessful poor performance during 1^st half, it actually did provide more effective performance in 2^nd half with providing preessure to Alanyaspor goal with getting back-to-back chances but it couldn’t convert and with opponent successful counterattacks has managed to win game with 2:0 scoreline. Besiktas hence carries on having issues with creative aspect at the opponent goal and also converting its important chances which would be main issue for Sergen Yalcin during national team break.

 

Alanyaspor which did win its first league season, has managed to do with provoding patient game with aiming to show organised defensive game and also seeking for chances with counter-attacks and doing that it didi get without doubt an important for them.

 

Besiktas might be changing coach but it does look like performance-wise team continues to have similar issues and hence Sergen Yalcin would mainly focus to find solution to this in national team break.

 

Fenerbahce has showed great bounce back following sacking of Mourinho

 

Fenerbahce has got confident win against Genclerbirligi at away game with 3:1 scoreline at the 1^st game after Jose Mourinho has been sacked as opponent didn’t provide much resistance to Istanbul giants especially during 1^st half.

 

It has been among one of the most anticipated games following Jose Mourinho leaving team and after side has been relegated from Champions League after losing to Benfica at play-off round. It needs to be mentioned that with Zeki Murat Gole taking caretaking role at the position, Fenerbahce did come out with some drastic changes at 1^st half with introducing also new players including Nene who did show some positive performance especially during 1^st half where he provided strong pressure to opponent goal with creating some chances and also some good passes. Fenerbahce hence did get ahead with 3:0 scoreline without much issues and did reduce tempo in 2^nd half during which it has conceded also goal. Stating that, it is hard specifically to state that Fenerbahce has shown specifically strong performance as Genclerbirligi didn’t provide much pressure and has made lots of simple mistakes at defence.

 

As been noted, Genclerbirligi has been pretty passive performance without being too much into game making lots of simple mistakes at defence during 1^st half and does provide some worrying view as it yet to get point during this season.

 

Fenerbahce hence has regained confidence following being relegated from Champions League and also provided some good performance after Jose Mourinho being sacked from his position and does show that it could have reflex strongly after such period and also would enter to national team break with strong confidence.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 4th week:

Basaksehirspor 0:0 Eyupspor

Genclerbirligi 1:3 Fenerbahce

Alanyaspor 2:0 Besiktas

Trabzonspor 1:1 Samsunspor

 In other news:

Konyaspor player Enes Bardhi has been selectedto Norhern Macedonian National Team for World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Gaziantep has loaned Lille player Muhammed Bayo

KeremAkturkoglu has arrived to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce

–    Sevilla has made loan deal with Trabzonspor player Batista Mendy.

–    ManchesterCity has declined transfer offer of 12 million euro for Ederson from Fenerbahce.

–    NEOMSC has accepted to pay 40 million euro transfer fee for Baris Alper Yilmaz to Galatasaray.

–    Benfica player Kerem Akturkoglu would arrive to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce on 31st August.

–    Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Sergio Conceicao

–    Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Altay Bayindir.

–    CorumFK has made principal deal with Kocaelispor player Ogulcan Caglayan.

–    Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Andre Onana.

What happened in Turkish football today? 30/08/2025

 

Galatasaray carries on 100% record even through Rizespor did provide some pressure to team.

 

Galatasaray carries on its 100% record at the Super League after it has beaten Rizespor with 3:1 scoreline even through it could be mentioned that compare to games until now it has been most struggling game for them.

 

It needs to be stated that Galatasaray has started game at good form with getting tempo which it needed and has provided strong pressure towards Rizespor goal with looking for opportunities which led them to find relatively an early goal with Davison Sanchez on 40^th minute which afterwards has led some relaxation from team as Rizespor did create chances back-to-back and did find 2 goals with both correctly being disallowed due of offside but Galatasaray did find another goal on 2^nd half but did make some tasks harder after game has went 2:0 and Rizespor regaining some confidence and did get some good chances but Mauro Icardi on last minute game has killed game. Galatasaray it needs to be mentioned did had some drop from performance compare to 3 games but even taken this account it has shown strong control of the game and in all honesty did look like it would win game without  much issues.

 

Rizespor which didn’t have very good start of the season needs to be praised with an effort which it gave to title holders with providing some issues and despite of result this game could have positive impact to upcoming weeks.

 

Galatasaray hence would be entering to national team break with 4 out of 4 and strong confidence and motivation with making clear to all followers in Turkish football that is being main title contenders.

 

Black Sea derby would be between 2 sides which are at great form.

 

Without doubt, one of the most exciting and anticipated games of 4^th week would be against two in form sides Trabzonspor and Samsunspor as both sides had a great start at the game which would be also Black Sea derby game.

 

It needs to be mentioned that even through Trabzonspor might not be showing a great performance , until 3^rd week it has been among Galatasaray side which had 100% record which means that it has gained confidence and motivational boost prior to this game while Samsunspor among showing good performance at only 1 game at the league so far has also showed strong and confident performance at the Europa League against Olympiakos. It needs to be stated that Trabzonspor meanwhile would play its first game against tough opponent at the league and hence it would be possibly its 1^st test to show if it is capable to fight for title in this season. It would be expected to be tactical game with both sides showing strong organising game and could be with some good tension.

 

Game would be expected to be played as derby as both sides would be able to show if there are in condition to fight for higher spots at this season.

 

Besiktas would open new chapter with game against Alanyaspor…

 

 

Besiktas would come at the Super League game against Alanyaspor with its new coach Sergen Yalcin as he would be opening another chapter afrer team has sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after poor performance of the team during Conference League qualifiers. With Sergen Yalcin would not be having lots of time to tactically prepare, team would be coming out purely at emotionally but new appointed coaches had tend to have positive impact to the teams and it would be expected to be case at the following game and hence Besiktas would be seen as favourites as it would be showing some good performance. Without doubt, poor start of the season for Alanyaspor would make task easier for Besiktas as it would be expected mainly to show defensive game with looking chances with counter-attacks.

 

Besiktas hence would be favourite and it would be interesting to see how Yalcin would impact to the team in such crucial game.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 4th week:

Kasimpasa 2:3 Gaziantep

Kocaelispor 1:1 Kayserispor

Antalyaspor 1:2 Fatih Karagumruk

Galatasaray 3:1 Rizespor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 4th week:

19:00 Basaksehirspor - Eyupspor

19:00 Genclerbirligi - Fenerbahce

21:30 Alanyaspor - Besiktas

21:30 Trabzonspor - Samsunspor

In other news:

Besiktas has appointed Sergen Yalcin until end of 2026-27 season.

Goztepe player Amin Cheri has been selected to Tunusian National Team, Novatus Miroshi to Tanzanian National Team, Ishoala Olaitan to Gabon National Team, Malcom Bokele to Cameroon National Team,

Konyaspor player Riechedly Bazoer has been selected to Curacao National Team for World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

–    Besiktas player Gabriel Paulista will not be able to play for 2-3 weeks due of injury.

–    Fenerbahce player Jhon Duran has become injured.

–    Genclerbirligi has signed sponsorship deal with Vimobil.

SlaviaPrague has loaned Trabzonspor player Muhammad Chan for 600,000 euro with transfer option of 5.5 million euro+12.5% share from next transfer.

–    AlHilal has made transfer deal with #Fenerbahce player #YusufAkcicek for 20 million euro.

–    Como has made loan deal with Fenerbahce player Diego Costa for 2.8 million euro with transfer option.

–    Galatasaray are interested to transfer PSG player Gianliugi Donnarumma

–    ZekiMuratGole will be taking caretaker coaching role during Genclerbirligi game  for Fenerbahce.

–    Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Roger Schmidt as club's head coach.

–    Fenerbahce player Nelson Semedo has become injured.

–    SpartakMoscow are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Alexandru Djiku