Fenerbahçe return to Şükrü Saracoğlu aiming to bounce back from an opening-day defeat, and their summer recruitment has produced a formidable-looking lineup. Konyaspor also lost their first match without scoring, and the head-to-head record here is daunting — Fenerbahçe put four…
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Sign inFenerbahçe kick off their 2026‑27 Süper Lig campaign on Friday evening when they host Konyaspor at their usual home, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in İstanbul. The match is the second round of the season for Konyaspor, who opened with a heartbreaking 1‑0 defeat to Çaykur Rizespor, conceding a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Fenerbahçe have not reported any major absentees as İsmail Kartal begins his second stint in charge. The returning manager is expected to name a strong starting XI, with the side looking to carry over the momentum of a 25‑match unbeaten run from last season’s Süper Lig.
Konyaspor will definitely be without first‑choice goalkeeper Bahadır Güngördü, who was forced off in the 68th minute of the Rizespor loss. Deniz Ertaş, his replacement that day, is set to start between the posts. Summer signings Chidozie Awaziem and Arthur Masuaku debuted in the opener and should retain their places at the back; Masuaku started every game for DR Congo at this summer’s World Cup.
The hosts did not play in the opening round of fixtures, so this is their first competitive test of the new term. Last season they finished second with 74 points, just three behind champions Galatasaray, and put together a 25‑game unbeaten league streak after an early wobble. Kartal’s return has raised expectations that Fenerbahçe can turn that consistency into a serious title push.
Konyaspor will still be smarting from their late collapse against Rizespor. A tight, goalless contest was decided by Qazim Laçi’s 90+7‑minute penalty, leaving the visitors point‑less and rueing a lack of cutting edge. The manner of the defeat, combined with the loss of their goalkeeper, makes a trip to one of Turkey’s fiercest arenas a daunting prospect.
Arthur Masuaku’s top‑level experience – four World Cup starts and a recent spell at Sunderland – will be vital against Fenerbahçe’s pacy attack. The left‑back will need to balance his natural forward instincts with the discipline required to contain a side that scored 40 league goals at home last season. How he deals with the home side’s overloads on the flank could shape the contest.
Fenerbahçe travel to Samsunspor next weekend, while Konyaspor return home to host Gençlerbirliği. A positive result here would give Kartal’s side early momentum in a season where they are expected to fight for the title from the very first whistle.
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