Date of the Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe derby has been changed
The Turkish Football Federation announced that the big match in the ninth week of the Super Lig has been postponed due to security measures.
The derby match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the Super Lig has been postponed due to security measures taken because of heavy events in Istanbul.
The New Date of the Derby
The blockbuster match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe has been postponed to a new date, citing security measures.
Reason for Security Measures
In accordance with the letter from the Istanbul Governorship Provincial Security Directorate, the heavy schedule of events on Sunday, October 25, 2026, was taken into account.
Within this scope, the match was scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, and presented to the information of football fans.
Other Matches in the First Half
The Turkish Football Federation also shared the dates of other important derbies where football excitement will take place in the first half of the Super Lig.
Accordingly, Trabzonspor and Beşiktaş will face each other on October 19, and the league calendar has become clear week by week.
Schedule for Upcoming Weeks
In the following weeks of the season, Beşiktaş and Galatasaray will share the spoils on the pitch on November 30.
On December 13, the match between Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor will be presented to football fans.
Turkish Cup Detail
In the official statement made by the Turkish Football Federation, attention was also drawn to the Ziraat Turkish Cup pairings.
It was stated that changes could be made in the match schedule in the following weeks depending on potential pairing situations in the cup.