Galatasaray host Amed Sportif in Süper Lig top-two clash
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The gist
Galatasaray host newly promoted Amed Sportif at NEF Stadyumu in a Süper Lig meeting of the top two.
Galatasaray lead on 21 points; Amedspor's debut-season rise is the story to watch.
Background
Galatasaray are the Istanbul club leading the Turkish Süper Lig, coached by Okan Buruk and on five straight wins. Amed Sportif (Amedspor) are a newly promoted side coached by Besnik Hasi, who went up in May 2026 and sat second in the table. The two meet as the league's top two, with Galatasaray aiming to consolidate their lead.
How it unfolded
- Sep 21, 2026Newly promoted Amedspor lead the Süper Lig at the break with 13 points, the first team in league history to top the table after six matches of its debut top-flight season.
- Nov 4, 2026Galatasaray beat Ünye 3-1 to go top of the Suwen Süper Lig on 21 points, with Cristina Martín-Prieto heading the third and taking her league-leading tally to 16 goals.
- Nov 5, 2026Galatasaray's 2026/27 Süper Lig record over 10 matches is 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 23 scored and 12 conceded; Osimhen has 9 goals.
- Nov 6, 2026Galatasaray host Amed Sportif at NEF Stadyumu in Istanbul in a Süper Lig clash between the top two.
Key terms
- Süper Lig
- The top professional football league in Turkey, contested by eighteen clubs each season.
- newly promoted
- Moved down to a lower division after finishing among the worst teams in a league season.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Amed assistant coach Stef Wils said the team started the league well and picked up wins, adding that starting strong is very important for a good season.
- Caution
- Fenerbahçe coach İsmail Kartal said his side had not been able to get the points they wanted in recent matches.
Still unverified
Galatasaray players disputed the late handball penalty conceded in their 1-1 draw at Yüksekova.