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Home > Sports News > The İsmail Kartal era at Fenerbahçe has ended: Dirk Kuyt expected to lead the team against Göztepe

The İsmail Kartal era at Fenerbahçe has ended: Dirk Kuyt expected to lead the team against Göztepe

Following the defeat to Galatasaray, paths have parted with İsmail Kartal. Dirk Kuyt is expected to lead the yellow-navy blues in the Göztepe match.

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Published: 27.10.2026 21:05 Updated: 27.10.2026 21:05
The İsmail Kartal era at Fenerbahçe has ended: Dirk Kuyt expected to lead the team against Göztepe

The era of head coach İsmail Kartal at Fenerbahçe has come to an end. The yellow-navy club announced in a notification to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that the experienced coach has resigned.

Fenerbahçe, which lost 2-1 to Galatasaray in the Trendyol Süper Lig, fell 6 points behind the top of the table with this result and dropped to 5th place in the league. The departure in the technical staff following the derby defeat has brought up the question of who will be in charge of the team before the Göztepe match.

Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal is seen on the sidelines.
İsmail Kartal's resignation came after the defeat to Galatasaray.

Fenerbahçe will host Göztepe at Chobani Stadium in the Trendyol Süper Lig on Saturday, October 31. Dirk Kuyt is expected to temporarily take his place on the yellow-navy team's bench for the critical encounter.

Dirk Kuyt and a member of the Fenerbahçe technical staff are seen on the sidelines in training gear.
Dirk Kuyt is expected to be in charge of Fenerbahçe for the Göztepe match.

According to reports from HT Spor, Kuyt stands out as the person who will lead the team onto the pitch for the Göztepe match. No official statement has been made yet by Fenerbahçe regarding the process for a new head coach.


News Source: 12punto

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