What happened in Turkish football today? 27/02/2026

 

Trabzonspor carries on providing pressure towards top 2 sides with win against Fatih Karagumruk

 

Trabzonspor has reduced point difference from league leaders Galatasaray to 4 points following win against Fatih Karagumruk for at least 24 hours as side does come for title from behind with showing convincing performances.

 

Stating that, its hard to state that 1^st half Trabzonspor did provide signfincantly good performances as game did go with lower chances from both sides which did go into hand for Fatih Karagumruk but with some changes during half-time, Trabzonspor did find 2 goals in start of 2^nd half and has killed game and has shown an effective controlable game. One of the interesting factors has been for Trabzonspor did find all goals from corners with quality headers and side is being highly motivated as aims to get Champions League contingency. Trabzonspor hence are being highly motivated with showing strong game and now it needs to make this regular for last 10 games.

 

Fatih Karagumruk which gives its all to stay at the league has in fact showed good response when conceded its first goal as it did find an equaliser and did reduce tempo which on their side could be understood, did in good manner but with Trabzonspor showing more faster tempo and not finding solution has led them to lose more points.

 

Trabzonspor hence carries on as been mentioned for being at title race and with getting result on weekly basis carries on providing pressure to top 2. 

 

Samsunspor will meet Rayo Vallecano at last 16 of Conference League.

 

Samsunspor has reached to Conference League last 16 stage with getting strong and confident win at home ground with 4:0 scoreline against Macedonian side Shkindrija especially with effective performance on 2^nd half and has drawn with Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.

 

Samsunspor did show bit controllable game at 1^st half without getting too much chances in 1^st half but on their part didn’t let opponent to get many chances as penalty goal on early stage of 2^nd half has provided motivational boost and has affected negative morally negatively as it found 3 more great goals and hence had shown that its superior side to opponent not only paper but also on field. Meanwhile, its opponent Rayo Vallecano are being close to relegation at La Liga but fact that’s its been dangerous side is that its form La Liga and team which are used to play against top level side.

 

It would be tough tie for Samsunspor and much tougher than Shkendija and surely team would prepare according to that.

 

Fenerbahce almost achieved difficult comeback.

 

Fenerbahce did focus to get historical comeback against Nottingham Forest and it has provided right atitute as it get 2:0 scoreline with 30 minutes left but conceded goal sadly has affected morale and concentration of team.

 

With being 3:0 behind when 2^nd leg started and high number of injuries especially at defence team did come out with difficult task with Kemal Akturkoglu taking leading role with finding 2 goals. And it needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce did show strong performance and did show that it is at least same level as opponent, even through it did go through rotation. Fenerbahce without doubt did lose from performance of 1^st leg game in Istanbul as it was very close to have historical comeback.

 

This win at game itself would have likely positive impact to upcoming games at the league as it aims for title.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 24th week:

Basaksehirspor 2:0 Konyaspor

Trabzonspor 3:1 Fatih Karagumruk 

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 24th week:

13:30 Kasimpasa - Rizespor

16:00 Kocaelispor - Besiktas

20:00 Galatasaray-Alanyaspor

20:00 Goztepe - Eyupspor

In other news:

–    PFDK decisions:

–    - Kocaelispor, Kayserispor, Gaziantep recieved blockage of fans for behaviour of fans.

–    - Konyaspor, Gaziantep, Goztepe has reecieved 220,000 TL fine events on field.

–    - Galatasaray has recieved 3,750,000 TL fine for recieved blockage of fans for behaviour and anti-sportmanship statements.

–    - Galatasaray CEO #DursunOzbek has recieved 15-days of deprivation of rights for anti-sportmanship statements.

–    - Kayserispor CEO Nurettin Acikalin and administrator Mustafa Baki Ersoy, not following guidelines.

–    - Antalyaspor has recieved 280,000 TL and recieved blockage of fans for behaviour of fans.

–    - Samsunspor has recieved 200,000 TL for not following time guidlines during gmae.

–    - Besiktas has recieved 1,900,000 TL fine for recieved blockage of fans for behaviour of fans.

–    - Fenerbahce has recieved 1,300,000 TL fine recieved blockage of fans for behaviour of fans.

–    - Kasimpasa 343,000 TL fine for recieved blockage of fans for behaviour of fans. and sportmanship actions.

- Kasimpasa trainer Hakan Ozmert has recieved 40,000 and 21-days of deprivation of rights for not following guidelines and actions towards referee

Match-fixing case from betting activity case indictment has been send to Istanbul prosecution which includes 34 suspects. Every suspect would be going through seperate case:

–    InterMilan and Napoli are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Baris Alper Yilmaz.

–    Besiktas are interested to transfer Athletic Bilbao player Aymeric Laporte.

–    TFF has declined an offer from Besiktas to raise foreign player limit from 10+4 to 10+5 for next season

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.