Konyaspor has announced that its friendly match against the Palestine national team on Wednesday, 30 September, will be completely free and require no tickets. The match will take place at the Konya Büyükşehir Stadium and will be broadcast live on TRT Spor.
Club president Ömer Atiker stressed the event carries a message of humanitarian and conscientious solidarity. He announced that entry will be completely free and ticketless, inviting all residents of Konya to attend with their families and friends. Atiker called for the stadium stands to be filled.
Technical Director İlhan Palut expressed his satisfaction with the organisation. The experienced coach stated he believes the green-and-white fans will support the Palestine national team even more enthusiastically than their own side that night, embracing them wholeheartedly.
The match is framed as an event about its message rather than the result. Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said the encounter is about bringing the Palestine issue to the world's agenda. Altay thanked Konyaspor for their sensitivity and wished them success in the Süper Lig, adding he hopes to witness a future match between Konyaspor and Palestine in a free Palestine.
Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak also invited all football fans to the special occasion. The event is part of the 2026 Islamic Cooperation Organization Youth Capital Konya activities. Special programs will be held around the stadium and on the pitch before and after the match. The Selçuklu Congress Centre will host the Palestine Youth Forum, a 'Legends Speak' panel, and cultural workshops.
Konyaspor stages this meaningful event amidst a challenging league campaign. The team continues its campaign in the Süper Lig. Following this special friendly, the team's focus will shift to its next league fixture against Başakşehir.
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