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Lore & Background

Galatasaray's 2025–26 kits, manufactured by Puma, were unveiled on 26 June 2025 and went on sale the same day. The main domestic sponsor was Pasifik Holding, while the European main sponsor was SOCAR. This season was the first since 2010–11 without Fernando Muslera. Notable transfers included Leroy Sané from Bayern Munich on 12 June, Victor Osimhen from Napoli on 31 July for a Turkish record €75 million, Wilfried Singo from AS Monaco on 28 August, Uğurcan Çakır from Trabzonspor on 2 September, and İlkay Gündoğan from Manchester City on 2 September. On 21 December, Mauro Icardi scored his 60th league goal for Galatasaray, breaking Gheorghe Hagi's record for most league goals by a foreign player. On 4 February, Icardi became the highest-scoring foreign player in club history. On 25 February, Victor Osimhen surpassed Milan Baroš to become the foreign player with the most goals in European competitions for Galatasaray (13). Galatasaray won the 2025–26 Süper Lig title on 9 May with one match remaining.

In Their Own Story

The 2025–26 season saw Galatasaray's yellow and red on display in key moments. On 7 March, in the 25th matchday of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray defeated Beşiktaş 1–0 away in the derby match. On 9 May, in the 33rd matchday, Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4–2 at home, securing the 2025–26 Süper Lig title with one match remaining. In European competition, on 17 February, Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5–2 in the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase play-offs. On 25 February, despite losing 3–2 after extra time in the second leg, Galatasaray advanced to the Champions League round of 16 with a 7–5 victory on aggregate. On 10 March, Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1–0 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match. The season also saw disciplinary actions: on 13 November, Eren Elmalı was banned for 45 days and Metehan Baltacı for 9 months for involvement in the 2025 Turkish football betting scandal. Loans included Noa Lang from Napoli on 23 January and Sacha Boey from Bayern Munich on 5 February.

Reader's Guide

The season began on 8 August 2025 and concluded on 17 May 2026. The league fixtures were announced on 4 July 2025. Galatasaray advanced to the Champions League round of 16 after defeating Juventus 7–5 on aggregate in the knockout phase play-offs, then beat Liverpool 1–0 in the first leg of the round of 16. The Turkish Cup group stage draw was held on 5 December 2025, and the quarter-final and semi-final draw on 11 March 2026. Key disciplinary events: Eren Elmalı was banned for 45 days and Metehan Baltacı for 9 months on 13 November due to the 2025 Turkish football betting scandal.

Did You Know?

• Victor Osimhen's €75 million transfer from Napoli broke the record for the largest transfer in Turkish football history.
• Mauro Icardi broke Gheorghe Hagi's record for most league goals by a foreign player for Galatasaray on 21 December 2025.
• Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5–2 in the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase play-offs on 17 February 2026.
• The club's kits for the season were manufactured by Puma and unveiled on 26 June 2025.