Kıtalar Arası Derbi
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| Other names | Ezelî Rekabet Eternal Rivalry Kıtalararası Derbi Intercontinental Derby |
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| Locale | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Teams |
Fenerbahçe SK Galatasaray SK |
| First meeting | 17 January 1909 |
| Latest meeting | Fenerbahçe 2–0 Galatasaray (20 November 2016) |
| Stadiums |
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadı Türk Telekom Arena |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 384 |
| Most wins | Fenerbahçe SK (145) |
| Most player appearances | Turgay Şeren (54) |
| Top scorer | Zeki Rıza Sporel (27) |
| All-time series | Fenerbahçe SK: 145 Drawn: 116 Galatasaray SK: 123 |
| Largest victory | Galatasaray 7-0 Fenerbahçe (12 February 1911) |
Kıtalararası Derbi (English: Intercontinental Derby) is the name given to any football match between Fenerbahçe SK and Galatasaray SK (two major Turkish teams from the Asian and the European parts of Istanbul, respectively.) It is also known as the Ezelî Rekabet (English: Eternal Rivalry). It involves two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul clubs. The fixture is more than a century in existence and has developed into an intense and often bitter one, traditionally attracting large attendances and nearly equal support for both teams throughout the country.
The first game played between the two sides was a friendly game on Sunday, 17 January 1909. The game, staged at Papazın Çayırı where Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium is located today, finished 2–0 in favour of Galatasaray. Fenerbahçe achieved their first victory over Galatasaray when they defeated them 4–2 in 4th gameweek of the Istanbul Football League on Sunday, 4 January 1914.
On 21 September 2003, the two clubs played the Süper Lig game in front of a record attendance of 71,334 people, with drawing the game 2–2. The biggest win is achieved by Galatasaray with winning 7–0 in an amateur-level game. game on 12 February 1911. Fenerbahçe achieved their biggest win against Galatasaray on 6 November 2002 with 6–0, where 4 goals were scored when Fenerbahçe was one man down.
The first league games in Turkey were held in İstanbul in 1904. This league was called Istanbul Football League originally. The teams participating were called Cadi-Keuy FC, Moda FC, Elpis FC and HMS Imogene FC. These teams were made up of the English, Greek, and Armenian minorities living in Turkey. Galatasaray SK joined the league in 1906–1907 and Fenerbahçe SK in 1909–1910. Galatasaray SK did not participate at the 1911–1912 season and the club suggested to loan Emin Bülent Serdaroğlu, Celal Ibrahim and two other Galatasaray SK players to Fenerbahçe SK for the match against Strugglers FC. But Fenerbahçe SK did not accept this offer. In 1912 Galatasaray SK president Ali Sami Yen and Fenerbahçe SK president Galip Kulaksızoğlu made a meeting. They arranged a protocol and agreed to form a strong Turkish team against the non Turkish teams in the league. According to this agreement the new club would have been called Türkkulübü (The Turkish Club), full white kit with a red star. Additionally they also agreed to set up a museum. On 23 August 1912 they presented the petition to the International Olympic Committee – Ottoman section. But because of the Balkan Wars in 1913, this agreement could not be enforced.
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