Turkish Cup
Association football tournament in Turkey
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The Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) is an annual football cup competition in Turkey, organised by the Turkish Football Federation since 1962. During a period of sponsorship by Fortis, the competition was temporarily known as the Fortis Turkish Cup (Turkish: Fortis Türkiye Kupası). It is currently sponsored by the state-owned bank Ziraat Bankası and officially called the Ziraat Turkish Cup (Turkish: Ziraat Türkiye Kupası).[1]
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| Organiser(s) | Turkish Football Federation (TFF) |
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| Founded | 1962 |
| Region | Turkey |
| Teams | 164 (since 2023–24) |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Domestic cup | Turkish Super Cup |
| Current champions | Galatasaray (19th title) |
| Most championships | Galatasaray (19 titles) |
| Broadcaster | ATV |
| Website | tff.org |
 2025–26 Turkish Cup | |
The tournament has been held under various formats, including a traditional knockout competition and group stages on an experimental basis. An expanded format was introduced for the 2012–13 season, with a record 156 teams participating. The structure included a round-robin group stage following five knockout rounds, with group winners and runners-up advancing to the semi-finals and final.[2] The current holders of the cup are Galatasaray S.K..
Tournament format
The Turkish Cup currently involves 164 clubs, drawn from the top four tiers of the Turkish football league system as well as the Turkish Regional Amateur League. The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League and also competes in the Turkish Super Cup against the Süper Lig champions.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 164 | 28 | 0 | 28 | Turkish Regional Amateur League |
| First round | 150 | 62 | 14 | 48 | TFF Third League |
| Second round | 119 | 50 | 31 | 19 | TFF Second League |
| Third round | 94 | 68 | 25 | 43 | Süper Lig, TFF First League, TFF Second League, TFF Third League |
| Fourth round | 60 | 56 | 34 | 22 | Süper Lig, TFF First League, TFF Second League |
| Fifth round | 32 | 32 | 28 | 4 | Süper Lig |
| Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | – |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
Trophy and prize money
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) awards the Turkish Cup trophy (current design pictured) to the winners of the final. Both winners and runners-up receive 50 medals each. Prize money is also distributed, with payments based on reaching a particular round rather than winning matches, except in the final where the runners-up receive less than the champions.
The total prize fund amounts to approximately US$10.5 million. In addition, as a mark of honour, the cup-winning club wears a roundel of the Turkish flag during the following season.
| Round | Number of teams | Prize per team (US$) | Total prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 22 | 20,000 | 440,000 |
| Second round | 28 | 20,000 | 560,000 |
| Third round | 32 | 85,000 | 2,720,000 |
| Fourth round | 16 | 115,000 | 1,840,000 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 140,000 | 1,120,000 |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 380,000 | 1,520,000 |
| Runners-up | 1 | 900,000 | 900,000 |
| Cup winners | 1 | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
Winners
Key
| Bold | Indicates the winning team |
| aet | Winner won after extra time |
| p | Winner won by a penalty shoot-out after extra time |
| wo | Winner won by a walkover |
Two-legged finals
Single-legged finals
Performance by club
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Total finals | Winning % | Winning years | Loss % | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.17% | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2025 | 20.83% | 1969, 1980, 1994, 1995, 1998 |
| Beşiktaş | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.71% | 1975, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2021, 2024 | 35.29% | 1966, 1977, 1984, 1993, 1999, 2002 |
| Trabzonspor | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.94% | 1977, 1978, 1984, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2020 | 47.06% | 1975, 1976, 1985, 1990, 1997, 2013, 2024, 2025 |
| Fenerbahçe | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.89% | 1968, 1974, 1979, 1983, 2012, 2013, 2023 | 61.11% | 1963, 1965, 1989, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018 |
| Altay | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.57% | 1967, 1980 | 71.43% | 1964, 1968, 1972, 1979, 1986 |
| Ankaragücü | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40% | 1972, 1981 | 60% | 1973, 1982, 1991 |
| Gençlerbirliği | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40% | 1987, 2001 | 60% | 2003, 2004, 2008 |
| Göztepe | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.67% | 1969, 1970 | 33.33% | 1967 |
| Kocaelispor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 1997, 2002 | 0% | – |
| Bursaspor | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.67% | 1986 | 83.33% | 1971, 1974, 1992, 2012, 2015 |
| Eskişehirspor | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25% | 1971 | 75% | 1970, 1987, 2014 |
| Akhisarspor | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2018 | 50% | 2019 |
| Kayserispor | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2008 | 50% | 2022 |
| Konyaspor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 2017 | 0% | – |
| Sakaryaspor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 1988 | 0% | – |
| Sivasspor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 2022 | 0% | – |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0% | – | 100% | 2011, 2017, 2023 |
| Antalyaspor | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | – | 100% | 2000, 2021 |
| Boluspor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 1981 |
| Kayseri Erciyesspor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 2007 |
| Adana Demirspor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 1978 |
| Mersin İdman Yurdu | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 1983 |
| Samsunspor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 1988 |
| Alanyaspor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | – | 100% | 2020 |
Finals venues and host cities
Records
Most common finals matchups
| Finals played | Team | Wins | Opponent | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Galatasaray | 1966, 1993, 1999 | Beşiktaş | 1994, 1998 |
| 1963, 1965, 1996, 2005, 2016 | Fenerbahçe | – | ||
| Beşiktaş | 1975, 1990, 2024 | Trabzonspor | 1977, 1984 | |
| 4 | Galatasaray | 1976, 1985, 2025 | Trabzonspor | 1995 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 1973, 1982, 1991 | Ankaragücü | – |
| Beşiktaş | 1989, 2006, 2009 | Fenerbahçe | – |
Final
- Most wins: 19
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2025)
- Most consecutive titles: 4
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)
- Most consecutive appearances: 4
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 – all wins)
- Trabzonspor (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 – two wins)
- Galatasaray (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 – two wins)
- Most appearances: 24
- Galatasaray (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2025)
- 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: 11
- Fenerbahçe (1963, 1965, 1989, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Unbeaten
- Longest unbeaten run: 26 matches
- Galatasaray, 1962–63 to 1966–67 (ended in the quarter-finals, second leg vs Altay)
Scorelines
- Biggest home win:
- 14–2, İskenderun Demir Çelikspor vs Fidan Gençlik S.K., Round 2, 1980–81
- Biggest away win:
- 1–10, Uşak Belediyespor vs Denizli B.S.K., Second round, 2012–13
Individual records
All-time most appearances
| Rank | Player | Apps | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Şenol Güneş |
84[12] | 1973–1987 |
| 2 | Turgay Semercioğlu |
78 | 1973–1988 |
| 2 | Necati Özçağlayan |
1971–1986 | |
| 2 | Umut Bulut |
2003–2024 | |
| 5 | Cüneyt Tanman |
77 | 1974–1991 |
| 6 | Mehmet Topuz |
72 | 2000–2016 |
| 7 | Rıza Çalımbay |
71 | 1980–1996 |
| 8 | Müjdat Yetkiner |
70 | 1979–1995 |
| 8 | Adem Koçak |
2000–2022 | |
| 10 | Fatih Terim |
69 | 1972–1985 |
| 10 | Serkan Balcı |
2000–2019 | |
| 12 | Cem Pamiroğlu |
68 | 1976–1990 |
| 12 | Mustafa Denizli |
1967–1984 | |
| 12 | Hakan Şükür |
1987–2008 | |
| 12 | Selçuk İnan |
2002–2020 | |
| 16 | Oğuz Çetin |
67 | 1982–2000 |
| 16 | Olcan Adın |
2002–2018 |
As of 25 May 2024
All-time top scorers
| Rank | Player | Goals[13] | Apps | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bobô |
31 | 47 | 0.66 |
| 1 | Hami Mandıralı |
54 | 0.57 | |
| 1 | Umut Bulut |
78 | 0.39 | |
| 4 | Fevzi Zemzem |
30 | 40 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Cemil Turan |
55 | 0.55 | |
| 4 | Semih Şentürk |
58 | 0.52 | |
| 7 | Tanju Çolak |
26 | 39 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Ümit Karan |
25 | 43 | 0.58 |
| 8 | Hakan Şükür |
25 | 68 | 0.37 |
| 10 | Ertuğrul Sağlam |
24 | 42 | 0.57 |
| 10 | Mustafa Denizli |
24 | 68 | 0.35 |
| 12 | Mehmet Yılmaz |
23 | 34 | 0.68 |
| 12 | Fernandão |
23 | 40 | 0.58 |
| 14 | Cenk Tosun |
22 | 29 | 0.75 |
| 15 | Necati Ateş |
21 | 65 | 0.32 |
As of 25 May 2024
Managers
| Manager | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Gündüz Kılıç |
3 | 1963, 1965, 1966 |
| Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı |
3 | 1977, 1978, 1984 |
| Aykut Kocaman |
3 | 2012, 2013, 2017 |
| Fatih Terim |
3 | 1999, 2000, 2019 |
| Okan Buruk |
2 | 2018, 2025 |
| Adnan Süvari |
2 | 1969, 1970 |
 Gordon Milne |
2 | 1989, 1990 |
| Samet Aybaba |
2 | 2001, 2003 |
 Jean Tigana |
2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Mustafa Denizli |
2 | 1991, 2009 |
| Şenol Güneş |
2 | 1995, 2010 |
Players with most titles
(at least five titles)
| Player | Titles | Winning years | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bülent Korkmaz |
6 | 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005 | all with Galatasaray |
| Hakan Şükür |
6 | 1988, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005 | Sakaryaspor (1), Galatasaray (5) |
| Uğur Köken |
5 | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973 | all with Galatasaray |
| Arif Erdem |
5 | 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005 | all with Galatasaray |
 Fernando Muslera |
5 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2025 | all with Galatasaray |
| Okan Buruk |
5 | 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2006 | Galatasaray (4), Beşiktaş (1) |
