İStanbuls Fenerbahçe Part Ways with Head Coach İSmail Kartal
- Fenerbahçe and İsmail Kartal agreed to part ways on Oct. 27, 2026, after Kartal informed club management of his decision to leave.
- The decision followed Fenerbahçe’s 2–1 derby loss to Galatasaray, leaving Fenerbahçe fifth in the Süper Lig standings and six points behind Galatasaray.
- Kartal’s fourth spell lasted just over four months and included Fenerbahçe’s return to the Champions League main stage.
- Fenerbahçe had not announced a replacement for Kartal.
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Turkish giants Fenerbahçe officially announced on Tuesday that head coach Ismail Kartal has resigned after talks with the club's management. The departure comes just a day after the team's 1-2 defeat by arch-rivals Galatasaray in the derby of the 9th round of the Turkish championship. "Our head coach Ismail Kartal informed the management of his decision to step down from his position," the Istanbul club said in an official statement. Fenerbahçe …
After the 1:2 against Galatasaray Ismail Kartal draws the consequences and resigns as coach of Fenerbahce. Already in September the 65-year-old wanted to leave the club.
After the 1:2 against Galatasaray Ismail Kartal draws the consequences and resigns as coach of Fenerbahce. Already in September the 65-year-old wanted to leave the club.
Turkey's Venerbehche Club announced today, Tuesday, the resignation of its trainer Ismail Cartel following the loss in front of a company mistake with two objectives for a target at the top of the ninth round of the Turkish Football League.
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