Süper Lig

Galatasaray appointed its former midfielder and current Turkey assistant coach Hamza Hamzaoğlu as its new coach Dec. 1 after parting ways with Italian Cesare Prandelli last week. The Istanbul club has accumulated just one point from five games in the Champions League after losing 2-0 to Anderlecht, guaranteeing it will finish last in the group and miss out on a Europa League place.

Trabzonspor crushed Galatasaray 3-0 in Istanbul during the 10th week of the Spor Toto Super League on Nov. 22, in its first test under new coach Ersun Yanal.

The loss at home further increased pressure on Galatasaray coach Cesare Prandelli, whose decision to use Dutch star Wesley Sneijder as a substitute against Trabzonspor was severely criticized by supporters and pundits.

Galatasaray defeated its archrival Fenerbahçe 2-1 in an exciting Spor Toto Super League match at the Lions’ home ground the Türk Telekom Arena on the night of Oct. 18.

Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe clash in the first Istanbul derby of the Spor Toto Super League season on Oct. 18 with both archrivals aiming for a victory to ease their problems.

Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor focus on the Spor Toto Super League competititon after midweek games on the European stage, while leader Akhisar travels to Istanbul

Istanbul club Beşiktaş travels to north London to take on Tottenham Hotspur in a Europa League clash, while Trabzonspor hosts Legia Warsaw at home, hoping to continue winning on the European stage

Galatasaray coach Cesare Prandelli and his players have victory on their minds as the Istanbul club takes on Arsenal in the Champions League. The game will also be a rematch of the 2000 UEFA Cup Final

Galatasaray visits Balıkesirspor while defending champion Fenerbahçe hosts Gaziantepspor in the Spor Toto Super League’s third match day this weekend.

Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor played out a goalless draw in the first big game of the Spor Toto Super League season on Sept. 14

Many matches were played in front empty stadiums on the first weekend of the Spor Toto Super League season, largely due to suspensions and the implementation of a controversial new e-ticket system The 57th season of the Turkish Super League started over the weekend with growing concerns over the alarming drop in the number of spectators.