Kocaelispor in the Süper Lig after 16 years

Following the home defeat of their closest rival Erzurumspor and Karagümrük's loss on the road in the 1. Lig, Kocaelispor has guaranteed its promotion to the Süper Lig after 16 years. Managed by İsmet Taşdemir, who led Bodrum FK to the Süper Lig last year, Kocaelispor has secured its promotion with 3 weeks remaining.

Last competing in the Süper Lig during the 2007-2008 season, Kocaelispor had fallen as far as the Regional Amateur League by the 2013-2014 season.

The green-and-blacks, who returned to the professional leagues in the 2016-2017 season, will compete at the top level for the first time in 16 years following their promotion to the Süper Lig.

Kocaelispor's remaining 4 matches are as follows:

Kocaelispor (69): Esenler Erokspor (A), Geosis Boluspor, Alagöz Holding Iğdır FK (A), Emre Gökdemir İnşaat Ankara Keçiörengücü.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO KOCAELİSPOR FROM THE TFF

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has published a congratulatory message for Kocaelispor, which has been promoted to the Trendyol Süper Lig.

With Boluspor's 1-0 victory over Fatih Karagümrük in the 35th week of the Trendyol 1. Lig, Kocaelispor's promotion to the Trendyol Süper Lig was finalized. Following this, a statement on the TFF's official website read: "Following Boluspor's 1-0 victory over Fatih Karagümrük in the Trendyol 1. Lig, league leaders Kocaelispor have been promoted to the Trendyol Süper Lig. As a result of the scores in today's matches in the Trendyol 1. Lig, Kocaelispor has guaranteed a top-two finish with 3 weeks left in the regular season. We congratulate Kocaelispor President Recep Durul, the board members, the technical staff, the players, and the entire Kocaelispor community for their success, and we wish them success in the Trendyol Süper Lig next season."

News Source: 12punto