Konyaspor played out a 2-2 draw with the Palestine national team in a friendship match at Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Stadyumu on 30 September. The game was halted in the 89th minute when the message 'The match is postponed until Palestine is free' appeared on the scoreboard.

Melih İbrahimoğlu and Mostafa Mohamed scored for Konyaspor, while Mohammed Sandouqa netted both goals for Palestine. The event, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), was part of 'Palestine Day' at the Selçuklu Congress Centre and drew a full crowd.

Speaking before the match, Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak said they were presenting a noble example of sports diplomacy. "Our home is your home. Welcome to Konya," Bak stated. "The bridge of brotherhood to be built on the green pitch in Konya re-establishes Palestine's right to host and home advantage, which was unlawfully taken from them by force, in the international order."

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi also shared a message on social media. "Today, not just a football match was played in my hometown Konya." Çiftçi said. The minister concluded, "We stand with the oppressed, against tyranny. Greetings to Palestine from my hometown Konya."

The event was attended by Konya Governor İbrahim Akın, Head of the Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Dissemination Foundation Necmettin Bilal Erdoğan, President of the Palestine Youth and Sports High Council Jibril Al Rajoub and numerous international guests. The organisation highlighted the club's role beyond sporting activities into the realm of social responsibility.

RETURN TO SÜPER LİG Following this meaningful encounter, Konyaspor's focus now returns to the Süper Lig. The team sits 15th in the table with 4 points from 6 matches. Their form in the last five official games reads DDWLL. With this record, the team needs to improve its position in the standings. Konyaspor will host 12th-placed Başakşehir on 11 October, seeking what would be their first league win of the season. The condition of the squad and its players will be key ahead of this important league fixture.

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04 October 2026. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a statement about the match. Erdoğan said, "Tonight's friendly match has been a unique example showcasing the brotherhood between our countries." Also, during the first half, the stadium lights were turned off and the names of children who lost their lives in Gaza were displayed on the screens. Fans threw toys onto the pitch in support of children in Palestine. The team is 15th in the league with 4 points. Next up is Başakşehir on 11 October.