Ball IQSüper Lig Quiz
Free Süper Lig quiz with explained answers — Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor, the Intercontinental Derby and Turkish football history.
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Which Brazilian World Cup-winning left-back joined Fenerbahçe in 2007 after leaving Real Madrid?
WhyRoberto Carlos spent two seasons in Kadıköy after his long Real Madrid career. -
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In which country's top division does Beşiktaş play?
WhyBeşiktaş compete in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football. -
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In the 2020-21 Champions League group stage, Demba Ba scored a famous breakaway goal as which Turkish club beat Manchester United 2-1?
WhyBaşakşehir stunned United in Istanbul in November 2020, with Ba running from the halfway line to open the scoring. -
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Whose 1996 goal at Old Trafford gave Fenerbahçe a 1-0 win that ended Manchester United's decades-long unbeaten European home record?
WhyElvir Bolić scored the 1996 goal that ended United's unbeaten European home run at Old Trafford. -
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Which former Fenerbahçe striker, who later also managed the club, scored 140 Süper Lig goals in a Fenerbahçe shirt?
WhyAykut Kocaman scored 140 Süper Lig goals for Fenerbahçe and later managed the club. -
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The heated Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray rivalry is popularly known by which name?
WhyThe Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray fixture is known as the Intercontinental Derby. -
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Which Portuguese winger, famed for his 'trivela' crosses, won Süper Lig titles with Beşiktaş in 2016 and 2017?
WhyQuaresma became a Beşiktaş cult hero, bending outside-of-the-boot deliveries during the back-to-back title years. -
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Which Serbian striker led Fenerbahçe's attack during their 2007-08 Champions League campaign?
WhyMateja Kežman spearheaded Fenerbahçe's attack in the 2007-08 Champions League run. -
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Robin van Persie scored twice in a November 2016 home derby win over Galatasaray; what was the final score?
WhyVan Persie's double earned Fenerbahçe a 2-0 derby win over Galatasaray in November 2016. -
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Which Anatolian club stunned Turkish football by pipping Fenerbahçe to the 2009-10 Süper Lig title on the final day?
WhyBursaspor's 2009-10 triumph made them only the second champion from outside Istanbul at that time. -
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In May 2011 Alex de Souza scored five goals in a single Süper Lig match against which opponent?
WhyAlex scored five, including three penalties, against Ankaragücü in May 2011. -
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Which Süper Lig club is nicknamed the 'Black Eagles' (Kara Kartallar)?
WhyBlack-and-white-clad Beşiktaş have been known as the Black Eagles for a century. -
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The 2020-21 Süper Lig title was decided on goal difference, with Beşiktaş edging which club after both finished on 84 points?
WhyBeşiktaş and Galatasaray both ended 2020-21 on 84 points, with Beşiktaş champions on goal difference. -
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Alex de Souza also won an earlier Süper Lig top-scorer award in 2006-07; how many league goals did he score that season?
WhyAlex claimed the 2006-07 Süper Lig Golden Boot with 19 goals. -
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Who managed Beşiktaş to back-to-back Süper Lig titles in 2015-16 and 2016-17?
WhyŞenol Güneş won consecutive championships with Beşiktaş before taking the Turkey national team job. -
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Beşiktaş are backed by which famous supporters' group, known for its anarchist-style 'A' in its logo?
WhyçArşı, named after the Beşiktaş market district, is the club's legendary fan group; UltrAslan follow Galatasaray. -
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How many points did Galatasaray amass in winning the 2023-24 Süper Lig, a Turkish top-flight record at the time?
WhyGalatasaray finished 2023-24 on 102 points, three clear of Fenerbahçe, who themselves reached 99. -
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After the 2011 match-fixing scandal, Fenerbahçe were barred from the 2011-12 Champions League and replaced in the draw by which Turkish club?
WhyTrabzonspor replaced Fenerbahçe in the 2011-12 Champions League draw. -
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By the time they celebrated their 2013-14 triumph, how many Süper Lig titles had Fenerbahçe won in total?
WhyThe 2013-14 crown was Fenerbahçe's 19th Süper Lig title. -
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Beşiktaş's 10-0 league win over Adana Demirspor in October 1989 was played at which stadium?
WhyThe 10-0 rout was staged at Ali Sami Yen Stadium, the home ground of rivals Galatasaray. -
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Trabzonspor traditionally play in which colour combination?
WhyTrabzonspor are the 'Bordo-Mavililer' — the claret-and-blues of the Black Sea. -
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Christoph Daum guided Fenerbahçe to back-to-back Süper Lig titles in which two seasons?
WhyDaum won consecutive titles with Fenerbahçe in 2003-04 and 2004-05. -
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Which former Fenerbahçe striker managed the club to the 2010-11 Süper Lig title?
WhyClub legend Aykut Kocaman coached Fenerbahçe to the dramatic 2010-11 championship; Yanal won the 2013-14 title later. -
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Beşiktaş's new stadium on the site of the old İnönü ground opened in 2016 under which sponsorship name?
WhyThe ground opened in April 2016 as Vodafone Arena (later Vodafone Park); Türk Telekom and RAMS are Galatasaray sponsor names. -
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Which club became the first from outside Istanbul to win the Turkish top flight, taking the 1975-76 title?
WhyTrabzonspor's 1975-76 championship broke Istanbul's monopoly and launched their golden era. -
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Who was Fenerbahçe's Brazilian head coach for the famous 1996 Champions League win at Old Trafford?
WhySebastião Lazaroni managed Fenerbahçe for the 1996 win at Old Trafford. -
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Trabzonspor won three Turkish league titles in a row across which run of seasons?
WhyThe hat-trick of championships came in 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81, at the height of the club's golden era. -
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In which season did Beşiktaş win the Süper Lig without losing a single match?
WhyBeşiktaş went unbeaten through the 1991-92 campaign, winning 23 and drawing 7 of 30 games. -
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Alex de Souza inherited the Fenerbahçe captaincy after which player left for German side 1. FC Köln?
WhyAlex became captain following Ümit Özat's departure to 1. FC Köln. -
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Which Galatasaray manager famously planted a club flag in the pitch at Fenerbahçe's stadium after winning the 1996 Turkish Cup final?
WhyGraeme Souness's flag-planting in Kadıköy in 1996 earned him the nickname 'Ulubatlı Souness' and enraged Fenerbahçe fans. -
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World Cup-winning left-back Roberto Carlos played for Fenerbahçe during which period?
WhyRoberto Carlos wore Fenerbahçe's colours from 2007 to 2009. -
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In which year did the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismiss Trabzonspor's appeal to be awarded the 2010–11 Süper Lig title?
WhyCAS rejected the claim in July 2019, ruling there was no provision to hand the title to the runners-up. -
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In the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-final first leg, Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at home against which English club?
WhyFenerbahçe beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the 2008 quarter-final first leg. -
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Who was Trabzonspor's head coach for their long-awaited 2021-22 Süper Lig title win?
WhyAbdullah Avcı, previously a title winner as Başakşehir's architect, guided Trabzonspor to the 2021-22 crown. -
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Which 1950s Fenerbahçe forward, nicknamed 'Ordinaryüs', is honoured with a statue near the club's Kadıköy home?
WhyLefter Küçükandonyadis, the 'Ordinaryüs' (Professor), was Fenerbahçe's great post-war idol and an early Turkish export to Europe. -
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Which former Galatasaray midfielder was appointed head coach in June 2022 and delivered the 2022-23 Süper Lig title?
WhyOkan Buruk, a star of the 2000 UEFA Cup side, returned as coach and won the league in his first season. -
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Turkey forward Tuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe in 2007 to join which Premier League club?
WhyTuncay Şanlı left Fenerbahçe for Middlesbrough in 2007. -
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Which Turkish club reached the 2012-13 Europa League semi-finals, narrowly losing to eventual finalists Benfica?
WhyFenerbahçe won the home leg 1-0 but went down 3-2 on aggregate to Benfica in the 2013 semi-final. -
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In what year did Fenerbahçe win the very first Turkish national league (later Süper Lig) title?
WhyFenerbahçe were crowned champions of the inaugural 1959 Turkish league season. -
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Which French striker, known for his 'panther' celebration, was the Süper Lig's top scorer in 2017-18 as Galatasaray won the title?
WhyGomis scored 29 league goals in 2017-18 and crawled out his trademark panther celebration in Istanbul. -
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As of the end of the 2024-25 season, Fenerbahçe's most recent Süper Lig title had come in which season?
WhyFenerbahçe won the 2013-14 championship under Ersun Yanal and then endured a long title drought. -
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Which Brazilian great managed Fenerbahçe during their run to the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?
WhyZico led Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final in 2007-08. -
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Fenerbahçe's Kadıköy stadium was renamed after Şükrü Saracoğlu in which year?
WhyThe ground was renamed Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in 1998. -
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Lefter Küçükandonyadis represented Turkey at which World Cup?
WhyLefter played for Turkey at the 1954 World Cup. -
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Fenerbahçe signed Robin van Persie in 2015 from which club?
WhyVan Persie joined Fenerbahçe from Manchester United in 2015. -
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Trabzonspor mathematically clinched the 2021–22 Süper Lig title with a 2–2 draw against which club?
WhyThe 2–2 draw with Antalyaspor on 30 April 2022 sealed the championship with three rounds still to play. -
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Which Uruguayan centre-back was a Fenerbahçe defensive mainstay in the second half of the 2000s?
WhyDiego Lugano anchored Fenerbahçe's defence in the late 2000s. -
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Which Turkish striker left Beşiktaş for Lille in 2020 and helped them win the 2020-21 Ligue 1 title?
WhyVeteran forward Burak Yılmaz, a former Süper Lig top scorer, was a key figure in Lille's shock 2021 French title. -
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Fenerbahçe signed club legend Alex de Souza in 2004 from which Brazilian club?
WhyAlex joined Fenerbahçe from Cruzeiro in 2004 for around €5 million. -
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Which English-born Turkey international scored in Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home win over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League quarter-final?
WhyColin Kazım-Richards scored in the 2008 quarter-final win over Chelsea. -
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Which Brazilian great was Fenerbahçe's manager when they reached the 2007-08 Champions League quarter-finals?
WhyZico took Fenerbahçe past Sevilla on penalties to the 2008 quarter-finals, where they lost narrowly to Chelsea; Parreira had coached the club in the 1990s. -
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In which year was Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü founded?
WhyFenerbahçe was founded in 1907 in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul. -
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In which year did Fenerbahçe fans erect a statue of Lefter Küçükandonyadis in Kadıköy?
WhyA statue of Lefter was unveiled in Kadıköy in 2009. -
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Which goalkeeper saved three penalties in the 2008 shootout at Sevilla that sent Fenerbahçe to their first Champions League quarter-final?
WhyVolkan Demirel saved three spot-kicks in the Sevilla shootout. -
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Fenerbahçe reached their first-ever European semi-final in 2012-13, losing on aggregate to which club?
WhyBenfica beat Fenerbahçe on aggregate in the 2012-13 Europa League semi-final. -
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Beşiktaş went through the entire 1991-92 league season unbeaten under which British manager?
WhyEnglishman Gordon Milne's Beşiktaş completed the 1991-92 campaign undefeated, capping three straight titles. -
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In which year was Turkey's national top-flight league, now known as the Süper Lig, first contested?
WhyThe national Millî Lig began in 1959, replacing regional competitions like the Istanbul Football League. -
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In which season did Fenerbahçe win the Süper Lig title that stood as their 19th league championship?
WhyFenerbahçe lifted their 19th Süper Lig title in the 2013-14 season. -
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Which long-serving club president was arrested in connection with the 2011 Turkish match-fixing scandal that engulfed Fenerbahçe?
WhyFenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım was arrested during the 2011 match-fixing investigation. -
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In 2017-18, which Turkish club topped a Champions League group containing Porto, RB Leipzig and Monaco?
WhyBeşiktaş went unbeaten in the group to reach the last 16, where they fell to Bayern Munich. -
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When Mesut Özil left Fenerbahçe in 2022, which Turkish club did he join?
WhyÖzil left Fenerbahçe for İstanbul Başakşehir in 2022. -
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In the 1968-69 European Cup first round, Fenerbahçe knocked out which reigning English champions?
WhyFenerbahçe eliminated English champions Manchester City in the 1968-69 European Cup. -
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Beşiktaş won the Süper Lig in 2002-03, a season that coincided with which club anniversary?
WhyFounded in 1903, Beşiktaş marked their 100th year by winning the 2002-03 championship. -
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As of the end of the 2023-24 season, which striker was the Süper Lig's all-time record goalscorer with 249 league goals?
WhyHakan Şükür, mostly with Galatasaray, retired as the league's all-time top scorer on 249 goals. -
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How many Turkish league titles did Trabzonspor win during their golden era between 1975-76 and 1983-84?
WhyTrabzonspor won six championships in nine seasons between 1976 and 1984, repeatedly beating the Istanbul giants. -
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Fenerbahçe signed Mesut Özil in 2021 from which club?
WhyÖzil joined Fenerbahçe from Arsenal in 2021. -
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During the 2007-08 Champions League group stage, Fenerbahçe beat which Italian giant 1-0 at home in Kadıköy?
WhyFenerbahçe beat Internazionale 1-0 at home in the 2007-08 group stage. -
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Alex de Souza won the Süper Lig Golden Boot in the 2010-11 title season with how many goals?
WhyAlex top-scored the 2010-11 Süper Lig with 28 goals. -
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Which veteran Turkish midfielder, formerly of Inter and Newcastle, won the 2019-20 title with Başakşehir in his late thirties?
WhyEmre Belözoğlu joined Başakşehir in 2019 and captained them to their first championship before retiring. -
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Which former Beşiktaş playmaker managed the club to a Süper Lig and Turkish Cup double in 2020-21?
WhyClub legend Sergen Yalçın returned as coach and won the 2020-21 double on goal difference over Galatasaray. -
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Who scored the goal that gave Fenerbahçe a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in 1996, ending Manchester United's 40-year unbeaten home run in Europe?
WhyBosnian striker Elvir Bolić struck in October 1996 — not to be confused with compatriot and later teammate Elvir Baljić. -
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How many consecutive Süper Lig titles did Galatasaray win under Fatih Terim in his first spell as manager?
WhyTerim's side won four championships in a row from 1997 to 2000, dominating Turkish football. -
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Fenerbahçe reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 2007-08 by beating which side on penalties in the round of 16?
WhyFenerbahçe edged Sevilla on penalties after a 5-5 aggregate to reach the last eight. -
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Which Turkish striker won the 1987-88 European Golden Boot after scoring 39 league goals for Galatasaray?
WhyTanju Çolak's 39-goal season in 1987-88 made him the first Turkish winner of the European Golden Boot. -
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Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt joined Fenerbahçe in 2012 from which club?
WhyKuyt moved to Fenerbahçe from Liverpool in 2012. -
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Fenerbahçe's stadium in Kadıköy has traditionally carried which name?
WhyThe Kadıköy ground is named after Şükrü Saracoğlu; Ali Sami Yen was Galatasaray's old home and İnönü was Beşiktaş's. -
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Which club won the inaugural 1959 Turkish national league (Millî Lig) season?
WhyFenerbahçe won the first Millî Lig in 1959; Beşiktaş took the title the following season, 1959-60. -
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When Trabzonspor won the Turkish league in 1975–76, they became the first champions from outside which city?
WhyUntil 1976 every Turkish title had gone to one of the Istanbul clubs — Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray or Beşiktaş. -
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In the record-breaking 2023-24 season, Galatasaray won the Süper Lig by edging which rival to the title?
WhyGalatasaray amassed a record points total to pip Fenerbahçe, who also broke the old points record but finished second. -
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Fenerbahçe won the 2010-11 title level on 82 points with which club, edging them on head-to-head record?
WhyTrabzonspor matched Fenerbahçe's 82 points in 2010-11 but lost the title on the head-to-head tiebreaker. -
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Which Portuguese coach, a two-time Champions League winner, took charge of Fenerbahçe in the summer of 2024?
WhyJosé Mourinho was unveiled at Fenerbahçe in June 2024; Vítor Pereira had managed the club in an earlier era. -
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Which club ended a 38-year wait by winning the 2021-22 Süper Lig title, their first since 1983-84?
WhyTrabzonspor sealed the 2021-22 championship, their first league title since the 1983-84 season. -
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Fenerbahçe fans gave legend Lefter Küçükandonyadis which nickname, a title normally reserved for distinguished professors?
WhySupporters called Lefter 'Ordinaryüs' to honour his intelligent play. -
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After leaving Arsenal in January 2021, Mesut Özil signed for which Süper Lig club?
WhyBoyhood Fenerbahçe fan Özil joined the Kadıköy club in 2021 before finishing his career at Başakşehir. -
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In which season did Trabzonspor win their first Turkish top-flight league title?
WhyTrabzonspor took the 1975–76 championship under Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, finishing three points clear of Fenerbahçe. -
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Which striker left Trabzonspor for Ajax in 1997 after four prolific seasons on the Black Sea coast?
WhyGeorgian forward Shota Arveladze starred for Trabzonspor from 1993 to 1997 before moving to Ajax. -
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Which colours are traditionally worn by Fenerbahçe?
WhyFenerbahçe are the 'Sarı-Lacivertliler' — the Yellow-Navy Blues of Kadıköy. -
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Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe, played across two continents, is known as the Intercontinental Derby. On which side of Istanbul is Fenerbahçe based?
WhyFenerbahçe's home is in Kadıköy on the Asian shore, while Galatasaray sit on the European side — hence the 'Intercontinental Derby'. -
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Who came off the bench to score Fenerbahçe's late winner in the 3-2 home victory over Sevilla in the 2008 Champions League round-of-16 first leg?
WhySubstitute Semih Şentürk struck an 87th-minute winner against Sevilla. -
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In which season did Trabzonspor end a 38-year wait and win the Süper Lig again?
WhyTrabzonspor were crowned champions in 2021–22, their first league title since 1983–84. -
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Istanbul's traditional 'Big Three' of Turkish football are Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and which other club?
WhyBeşiktaş complete the Istanbul Big Three; Trabzonspor are the historic fourth power but come from the Black Sea coast.
What the Süper Lig quiz covers
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Trophies & records
Top scorers, appearances, transfers and all-time bests.
Famous matches
Iconic games, comebacks and unforgettable goals.
History & eras
Founding stories, golden eras and how it all evolved.
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Turkish football is played at a temperature few leagues can match, and this free Süper Lig quiz covers the clubs, players and rivalries that make it burn. The Istanbul Big Three — Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş — have divided the city and the championship between them for generations, with Trabzonspor from the Black Sea coast standing as the historic fourth power. At the heart of it all is the Intercontinental Derby, Galatasaray against Fenerbahçe, the only great club fixture that spans two continents — one side of the Bosphorus in Europe, the other in Asia. If you can name the title winners, the derby heroes and the foreign stars who made Istanbul home, this category was built for you.
The history rewards knowing. Galatasaray top the honours list with a record 26 league titles after clinching a fourth in a row in 2025-26, and in 2000 they won the UEFA Cup — beating Arsenal on penalties in Copenhagen to claim the first major European trophy in Turkish football. The league has always pulled in stars: Gheorghe Hagi running Galatasaray's midfield in the late 1990s, Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder arriving in 2013, and José Mourinho taking charge of Fenerbahçe in 2024. Homegrown legends loom just as large — Hakan Şükür's 249 goals remain the Süper Lig's all-time scoring record. And the quiz remembers the upsets too: Bursaspor's stunning 2010 title, as only the fifth club ever to win the league, and Trabzonspor ending a 38-year wait for the championship in 2021-22.
The questions cover champions and top scorers, famous derbies, European campaigns and the transfers that stopped Istanbul in its tracks. Easy ones ask about recent title winners and the biggest names to wear the shirts; harder ones dig into specific seasons, title races and the club records only the diehards carry around — which season broke the Istanbul monopoly, who led Trabzonspor back to the summit, which years belonged to which club. Difficulty climbs from casual to genuinely hard, so whether you follow the league week to week or just know the famous chapters, there's a level that will test you. It's a category for fans who understand that in Turkey, football is never just football.
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