23.04.2026 20:50
In the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Beşiktaş hosted Corendon Alanyaspor. This season, having not received sufficient support from their fans in most league matches, Beşiktaş players once again took the field in front of a packed stadium. The black-and-white fans bought all available tickets following the elimination of their cup rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray.
Beşiktaş, hosting Corendon Alanyaspor in the quarterfinals of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, witnessed one of the most crowded and enthusiastic atmospheres of this season. In Dolmabahçe, overshadowed by inconsistent league results and where stands were often empty, the wind turned with the cup excitement.
RIVALS ELIMINATED, STANDS BECOME ONE HEART
The elimination of their biggest rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray from the tournament turned the cup into the most realistic goal of the season for Beşiktaş fans. With this motivation, all tickets put on sale were sold out. The black-and-white football fans, who had been critical of the team for most of the season, set aside their grudges in this critical juncture and filled the stands to capacity.
EXCITEMENT PEAKS AS THE MATCH BEGINS
The intense support that started during the pre-match warm-up activities peaked with the kickoff whistle. This intense interest from the fans was also a major driving force for the players seeking morale after the Samsunspor match.