Kuyt leaves Fenerbahce a week after defeating former club Liverpool
Dirk Kuyt left Fenerbahce on Wednesday, one week after guiding the team as interim coach to beat his old club Liverpool in the Champions League.
Dirk Kuyt left Fenerbahce on Wednesday, one week after guiding the team as interim coach to beat his old club Liverpool in the Champions League.
Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho were missing as Nigeria coach Eric Chelle named his 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.
Former Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt has been appointed as interim coach of Fenerbahce.
Victor Osimhen warned of chaos ahead of Monday's Istanbul derby against Fenerbahce, and it duly arrived after the final whistle, as the Nigeria striker scored both goals in Galatasaray's 2-1 victory.
Victor Osimhen is bracing for chaos in Monday's Istanbul derby against Fenerbahce, with the Nigeria striker hoping for a victory that would move Galatasaray six points clear of their rivals in the Turkish Super Lig title race.
Turkish clubs compete for prestige through the transfer market and this summer took things to yet another level as Mo Salah, Rafael Leão and other big names arrived.
Victor Osimhen marked his return from a month-long injury absence with an assist against Kasımpasa, giving the Turkish champions a boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League meeting with Barcelona.
Authorities in Türkiye have arrested the head of the country's football refereeing body, his deputy and five other people amid efforts to "restore the public trust in football," the country's justice minister said on Tuesday.
Mohamed Salah scored his first hat trick in Trabzonspor colours as they stunned Super Lig leaders Galatasaray 4-0.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Stanley Nwabali are back in the Nigeria squad, with coach Eric Chelle also recalling defenders Ola Aina and Benjamin Fredrick for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal returned to his duties on Saturday, contradicting media reports from the day before suggesting his resignation was final.
Konyaspor assistant manager Steven Caulker is targeting a return to Tottenham Hotspur as manager, and lessons he learned from Harry Kane and Ledley King have been influential in the way he approaches players.
Mohamed Salah continued his impressive start at Trabzonspor in Sunday's 5-0 Süper Lig win over Gençlerbirliği to fuel the club's domestic and European ambitions.
Mattéo Guendouzi was banned by UEFA from Fenerbahce's first two Champions League games for provocations and insults in a heated playoff win at Lyon in his native France.
Tuesday is the final day of the window, but which African players could get their move over the line before business concludes on Sept. 1?
Mohamed Salah will have a street named after him in Turkiye, where he plays for Trabzonspor.
Rafael Leão has arrived in Istanbul ahead of a switch from Galatasaray from AC Milan.
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Turkish club Fenerbahçe
Besiktas have hit back at a "disgraceful" refereeing performance after Leandro Trossard was slapped in the face with no punishment dished out.
Subject to transfers and broadcast schedules, here are 16 of the many star players to look out for on ESPN 1 and ESPN 2 in Africa, as well as Disney +, which is available in South Africa.
What does the season ahead hold for Africa's nine players in ESPN's FC 100 for 2026, and what do they need to do to find themselves back on the list in 12 months' time?
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +12 | 28 |
| Trabzonspor | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | +18 | 25 |
| Amed SFK | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +13 | 23 |
| Besiktas | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 22 |
| Kasimpasa | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 20 |
| Fenerbahce | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +19 | 19 |
| Kocaelispor | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 19 |
| Istanbul Basaksehir | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 |
| Çorum FK | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Goztepe | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 15 |
| Caykur Rizespor | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| Erzurum BB | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 14 |
| Alanyaspor | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 12 |
| Genclerbirligi | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| Konyaspor | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 8 |
| Gaziantep FK | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| Samsunspor | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -15 | 7 |
| Eyupspor | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | -27 | 3 |