04.01.2026 16:00
In the Super Cup semi-final match, Galatasaray, which will face Trabzonspor in Gaziantep, is troubled by the absences in the team. Injured Wilfried Singo, Metehan Baltacı who was arrested as part of a betting investigation, and Victor Osimhen and Ismail Jakobs who are competing in the Africa Cup of Nations will not be able to participate in the match. Mario Lemina, who has bid farewell to the Africa Cup of Nations with his country Gabon, and Berkan Kutlu, whose departure from the team is on the agenda, are also not expected to play in the challenging match.
Galatasaray will face Trabzonspor in the semi-final match of the Turkcell Super Cup on Monday, January 5, in Gaziantep. The match at Gaziantep Stadium will start at 20:30. The match will be officiated by referee Cihan Aydın.
IF THEY REACH THE FINAL, THE OPPONENT WILL BE FENERBAHÇE OR SAMSUNSPOR
If the yellow-red team wins this match, they will face the winner of the Fenerbahçe-Samsunspor match in the final of the Turkcell Super Cup on January 10 at Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
IMPORTANT ABSENCES IN GALATASARAY
The yellow-red team has significant absences before the Trabzonspor match. Wilfried Singo, who is injured, Metehan Baltacı, who was arrested as part of a betting investigation, and Victor Osimhen and Ismail Jakobs, who are competing in the Africa Cup of Nations, will not be able to participate in the match. Mario Lemina, who recently exited the Africa Cup of Nations with his country Gabon, and Berkan Kutlu, who is expected to leave the team, are also not expected to play against Trabzonspor.
EREN ELMALI RETURNS TO THE FIELD
Eren Elmalı, who completed the 45-day suspension imposed as part of the betting investigation, is returning to Galatasaray. Eren was sentenced to a 45-day suspension by the Turkish Football Federation Professional Football Discipline Board on November 13, 2025. The national player, whose suspension has ended, is expected to be included in the squad against his former team Trabzonspor.