Super Lig Announces Dates for Key Derby Matches
The Turkish Football Federation has confirmed the schedule for four major first-half derbies, with the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe clash moved to a Monday for security reasons.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has released the fixture list for the Trendyol Süper Lig covering matchweeks 7 through 16. As part of this announcement, the dates for four major derbies in the season's first half have now been confirmed. Fans of the clubs involved had been eagerly awaiting these details.
According to the published schedule, Trabzonspor will face Beşiktaş in matchweek 8. In matchweek 9, Istanbul's two giants, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, will meet on the pitch. The Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby is set for matchweek 13, while Fenerbahçe will take on Trabzonspor in matchweek 15.
One notable change concerned the matchweek 9 fixture. According to the federation's statement, the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match was originally scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, but has since been rescheduled. The reason cited was a letter dated September 14 from the Istanbul Provincial Police Directorate under the Istanbul Governor's Office.
The official statement explained that numerous large-scale events are planned across Istanbul on that Sunday, requiring specific security measures to be taken into account. As a result, the high-profile derby has been moved to Monday, October 26, 2026. The federation also noted that the schedule could be subject to further changes depending on the draw results in the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası.
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