18.06.2026 12:00
Fenerbahçe's new head coach, expected to be announced today, is anticipated to be Aykut Kocaman. The striking detail is that Kocaman left the club on June 18, 2018. The experienced coach is preparing to return to Fenerbahçe on the same date, 8 years later.
Fenerbahçe announced that they will reveal their new head coach today at 13:00 on FB TV. The yellow-navy club stated in their announcement, "We are taking the first step of the new era that will begin in our 120th year together."
STRONGEST CANDIDATE AYKUT KOCAMAN
While the question of who will take the head coach position remains a matter of curiosity, the name Aykut Kocaman has come to the forefront in the backstage chatter. In the yellow-navy community, all eyes are turned to the official announcement to be made.
SAME DAY AFTER 8 YEARS
The striking detail at Fenerbahçe is hidden in the date. The June 18 date, when Aykut Kocaman is expected to be appointed, coincides with the day the experienced coach left the club. After Ali Koç came to the presidency, Fenerbahçe officially parted ways with Aykut Kocaman on June 18, 2018.
LOYALTY DETAIL NOTED
According to claims, the Aziz Yıldırım administration deliberately left the official announcement for today to show loyalty to Aykut Kocaman. Thus, Kocaman's return to duty on the anniversary of his departure carried symbolic meaning in the yellow-navy community.