Konyaspor will face the Palestine national team in a friendly match on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The game will kick off at 20:00 at Konya Büyükşehir Stadium and be broadcast live on TRT Spor.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay emphasized the match's significance beyond sport. "Our Konyaspor will play an important match with the Palestine national team at Konya Büyükşehir Stadium on the evening of 30 September," he said. Mayor Altay stated, "The main point here is not the football match or winning or losing, but being able to bring the Palestine issue to the world agenda," and invited all Konya residents to the event.
EVENT PROGRAMME
The organization is being held within the framework of Konya being the 2026 Islamic Cooperation Organisation Youth Capital. Cultural and artistic workshops will be held at the Selçuklu Congress Centre before and after the match. A panel titled 'Legends Speak: Together for Palestine' will feature legendary athletes as speakers. Additionally, Gaza Court sessions will discuss international law and war crimes. Bilal Erdoğan, head of the İlim Yayma Foundation, will also meet with youth during the event.
Mayor Altay thanked the Konyaspor club for its sensitivity and wished the team success in the Süper Lig. The team is going through a tough period in the league. Sitting 15th with 4 points from 6 matches, Konyaspor's recent form reads one win, one draw, and three losses from their last five games. Their most recent result was a 0-0 away draw with Kasımpaşa.
RETURN TO LEAGUE FOCUS
Following this special event, Konyaspor's focus will return to the league campaign. The team will host 12th-placed Başakşehir at home on 11 October. Preparations for this key match will intensify after the friendly. Mayor Altay concluded by expressing hope to one day witness a match between Konyaspor and Palestine in a free Palestine and Gaza. Details regarding match tickets are expected to be announced in the coming days.
The report in full is at Yeni Şafak
