Historical Archives of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe Derbies

A compilation focusing on the history of the eternal rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe and unforgettable derbies, based on newspaper archives, has been prepared.

The rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe stands among the most significant stories of Turkish football, the league, and the Turkish Cup. Among the first major encounters in the archives is the final tie of the first season of what is now the Süper Lig. Galatasaray gained an advantage by winning the first leg of the two-legged National League final 1-0 on June 10, 1959, with a goal by Metin Oktay, while Fenerbahçe won the return leg 4-0 on June 14 to become the first champion of the National League.

Another notable match found in the archives was played on December 18, 1960, during the 1960-1961 season. Galatasaray won the match 5-0, with Metin Oktay scoring four goals despite taking to the pitch injured. In the 1962-1963 season, alongside league competition, the Turkish Cup was organized for the first time, and Galatasaray won the cup by winning the first final match 2-1 on June 29, 1963, and winning the return leg by the same scoreline.

Among other unforgettable matches played over time are the league match in the 1982-1983 season that ended in a 4-4 draw after Galatasaray had taken a 4-1 lead, and the Turkish Cup quarter-final second leg on May 3, 1989, which Fenerbahçe won 4-3 after trailing 3-0. Furthermore, the derby on February 16, 2002, won 10 by Fenerbahçe with four red cards issued, Fenerbahçe's 6-0 victory on November 6, 2002, and Galatasaray's 5-1 win in the Turkish Cup final on May 11, 2005, stand out as other major encounters in the archives.