Turkish Cup
File:Turkish Cup logo.svg | |
Founded | 1962 |
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First season | 1962–63 |
Country | ![]() |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 3 |
Number of teams | 57 |
International cup(s) | UEFA Europa League |
Current champions | Fenerbahçe (5th title) (2011–12) |
Most championships | Galatasaray (14 titles) |
TV partners | ATV |
Website | Turkish Cup (English) |
Current: 2011–12 Turkish Cup |
The Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) is a football cup competition in Turkish football, run by the Turkish Football Federation since 1962. During a brief sponsorship period with Fortis, its sponsored name was Fortis Türkiye Kupası. Now Ziraat Bankası is the sponsor and the sponsored name for the cup is Ziraat Türkiye Kupası.[1] Fenerbahçe are the defending champions.
The cup was created in 1962 and has taken place every year since then. In 2009, the format was changed to increase the number of participating clubs from 54 to 72, allowing clubs in the TFF Third League to enter.[2] Due to match fixing allegations, Beşiktaş have returned the cup for 2010–11 season back to the Turkish Football Federation.[3] For the 2011–12 season, another format change has been made. 57 teams participate in a single-elimination tournament without any group stage.
Tournament format
The current format of the Turkish Cup consists of 57 clubs from the top four leagues of the Turkish football league system. The first round consists of 22 clubs from the TFF Second League and TFF Third League grouped into different regions. The second round consists of winners from the first round alongside relegated clubs from the Süper Lig and the fifteen clubs who didn't gain promotion from the TFF First League. Teams playing in the Süper Lig enter at the third qualifying stage. After a fourth qualifying stage comes the final stage. Clubs play all final stage matches in neutral grounds.[2]
The final consists of a single match that takes place in a neutral setting. The winner of the cup earns a spot in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, and also plays in the Turkish Super Cup against the Süper Lig champions. If the winner of the cup has already secured a spot in a European competition because of their league finish, the runners-up are sent to compete.[2] Because of this, Kayseri Erciyesspor competed in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup despite being relegated to the TFF First League that season.
Team distribution
Current format has teams entering at various stages to the tournament.
Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
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First qualifying round | 57 | 22 | none | 22 | Levels 3 and 4 in football league pyramid |
Second qualifying round | 46 | 28 | 11 | 17 | Clubs unable to earn promotion from the TFF First League (second tier) and the three relegated clubs from the top flight. |
Third qualifying round | 32 | 32 | 14 | 18 | Clubs playing in the 2011–12 Süper Lig. |
Fourth qualifying round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Trophy and prize money
Turkish Football Federation awards the Turkish Cup trophy (current design is seen on the right) to the winners of the final. Cup winners and runners-up receive 50 medals each. Also prize money is given away. TFF awards prizes not by winning a round, but just for reaching the round. The final match is an exception, where runners-up receives less than cup winners. The prize money is in United States dollars. A sum of $10,500,000 worth prize money is being awarded to participating teams. As an honour of the tournament, the cup winner club wears a roundel of the Turkish flag in the next footballing season.
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Winners
Key
Bold | Indicates the winning team |
aet | Winner won after extra time |
p | Winner won by a penalty shootout after extra time |
wo | Winner won by a walkover |
Finals
Performance by club
Finals venues and host cities
Venue | # hosted | Last final | City | # hosted |
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BJK İnönü Stadium | 21 | 1999 | İstanbul | 33 |
Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium | 8 | 1997 | Trabzon | 8 |
İzmir Atatürk Stadium | 7 | 2009 | İzmir | 14 |
Ali Sami Yen Stadium | 7 | 1999 | İstanbul | 33 |
İzmir Alsancak Stadium | 7 | 1980 | İzmir | 14 |
Bursa Atatürk Stadium | 6 | 2008 | Bursa | 6 |
Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium | 6 | 2012 | Ankara | 6 |
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium | 3 | 1996 | İstanbul | 33 |
Eskişehir Atatürk Stadium | 3 | 1987 | Eskişehir | 3 |
Atatürk Olympic Stadium | 2 | 2005 | İstanbul | 33 |
Kadir Has Stadium | 1 | 2011 | Kayseri | 2 |
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium | 1 | 2010 | Şanlıurfa | 1 |
Antalya Atatürk Stadium | 1 | 2003 | Antalya | 1 |
Kayseri Atatürk Stadium | 1 | 2001 | Kayseri | 2 |
Diyarbakır Atatürk Stadium | 1 | 2000 | Diyarbakır | 1 |
Ismet Pasa Stadium | 1 | 1997 | İzmit | 1 |
Sakarya Atatürk Stadium | 1 | 1988 | Adapazarı | 1 |
Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium | 1 | 1988 | Samsun | 1 |
Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium | 1 | 1983 | Mersin | 1 |
Bolu Atatürk Stadium | 1 | 1981 | Bolu | 1 |
Adana 5 Ocak Stadium | 1 | 1978 | Adana | 1 |
Records
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Most common finals matchups
# of finals | Team | Won | Team | Won |
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5 | Galatasaray | 1966, 1993, 1999 | Beşiktaş | 1994, 1998 |
4 | Galatasaray | 1963, 1965, 1996, 2005 | Fenerbahçe | – |
4 | Beşiktaş | 1975, 1990 | Trabzonspor | 1977, 1984 |
3 | Galatasaray | 1973, 1982, 1991 | Ankaragücü | – |
3 | Galatasaray | 1976, 1985 | Trabzonspor | 1995 |
3 | Beşiktaş | 1989, 2006, 2009 | Fenerbahçe | – |
2 | Galatasaray | 1964 | Altay | 1980 |
2 | Fenerbahçe | 1968, 1979 | Altay | – |
2 | Trabzonspor | 2003, 2004 | Gençlerbirliği | – |
Final
- Most wins: 14
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005)
- Most consecutive titles: 4
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)
- Most consecutive appearances: 4
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 - winning all)
- Trabzonspor (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 - winning two)
- Galatasaray (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 - winning two)
- Most appearances: 19
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 1998, 2000, 2005)
- Biggest win:
- Gençlerbirliği 5–0 Eskişehirspor (1987)
- Most goals in a final: 8
- Antalyaspor 3–5 Galatasaray (2000)
- Most goals by a losing side: 3
- Antalyaspor 3–5 Galatasaray (2000)
- Most defeats in a final: 9
- Fenerbahçe (1963, 1965, 1989, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Unbeaten
- Longest unbeaten run: 26
- Galatasaray, 1962–63 to 1966–67 quarter-finals 2nd leg vs Altay
Scorelines
- Biggest home win
- 14–2, İskenderun S.K. vs Fidan Gençlik S.K., Round 2, 1980–1981
- Biggest away win
- 0–8, Altındağ S.K. vs Beşiktaş, Round 2, 1962–1963
See also
References
- ^ Türkiye Kupası sponsorluk anlaşmasıTemplate:Tr icon, accessed 31 December 2011
- ^ a b c Pekin, Cem 2009 2010 turkish-soccer.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=besiktas-hears-supporters8217-voice-returns-its-turkish-cup-2011-07-14
- ^ Milliyet Newspaper Archive Website
- ^ a b TFF Official Website (in Turkish)