Blog – Turkish Soccer

June 20, 2026
National Team

Turkey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: What You Need to Know

Turkey arrive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the tournament’s most intriguing outsiders. While bookmakers rate them among the long shots for the title, the team...

June 17, 2026
Turkish Cup

Onuachu Double Fires Trabzonspor to Turkish Cup Glory

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu scored twice as Trabzonspor defeated Konyaspor 2-1 in the 2026 Turkish Cup final at Corendon Airlines Park Antalya Stadium, securing the club’s 10th Turkish Cup...

June 13, 2026
Super Lig, TFF 1. Lig

Turkey’s Football Betting Scandal: How the Biggest Integrity Crisis in Decades Unfolded

How It All Began The scandal that would shake Turkish football to its foundations started not in the Süper Lig’s glamorous stadiums, but in an obscure second-division fixture. Journalists...

June 9, 2026
Super Lig

Aziz Yıldırım Returns as Fenerbahçe President After Eight-Year Absence

Aziz Yıldırım has been elected president of Fenerbahçe, completing a remarkable return to power eight years after leaving office. The 73-year-old businessman and civil engineer defeated Hakan Safi in...

June 6, 2026
Eurocups

Galatasaray Survive Juventus Comeback to Reach Champions League Last 16

Galatasaray booked their place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after defeating Juventus 7-5 on aggregate in a dramatic playoff tie. Despite losing the second leg 3-2...

June 1, 2026
National Team

Australia 2-0 Türkiye: World Cup Campaign Starts with Defeat

Türkiye began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Australia in Group D at Vancouver Stadium (BC Place) in Canada. Goals from Nestory Irankunda and...

May 21, 2026
Eurocups

Galatasaray Lead Turkish Football’s Revival — and Want to Prove It Against Manchester City

Turkish football is enjoying one of its strongest periods in years, and Galatasaray have become the symbol of that resurgence. A new generation of stars, led by Arda Güler...

May 6, 2026
National Team

Türkiye Exit 2026 World Cup After 1–0 Defeat to Paraguay

Türkiye national football team were eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1–0 defeat to Paraguay national football team in their second Group D match. The result...

April 16, 2026
Super Lig, TFF 1. Lig

Amedspor Achieves Historic Promotion to the Turkish Süper Lig

Kurdish club Amedspor secured promotion to the Turkish top division for the first time in its history after drawing 3-3 away to Iğdır FK in the final round of...

March 11, 2026
Super Lig

İsmail Kartal Returns to Fenerbahçe for a Fourth Spell as Head Coach

İsmail Kartal has returned to Fenerbahçe as head coach, marking his fourth stint in charge of the Istanbul giants. The appointment brings back one of the club’s most familiar...