The greatest rivalry in Turkish football is both a local derby and a match that crosses continental borders. Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce is over a century old and is one of the fiercest rivalries in the world of sport.
Where to watch Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe
The main place to look for this immense clash is beIN SPORTS. beIN has the rights to the Turkish Süper Lig in the US and is the only place to watch Turkish soccer.
While many Turkish league games are presented only on beIN’s additional streaming platform, beIN SPORTS Connect, a rivalry game like this is often broadcast on English and Spanish television networks.
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Watch Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce on American TV
If the two meet in the latter stages of any UEFA club competition, those games can be found on CBS/Paramount+ in English and on Univision/TUDN/ViX in Spanish. Each game is broadcast on Paramount+, with select matches shown on the CBS main network, CBS Sports Network or CBS Sports Golazo streaming. Grid.
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Fubo (with access to beIN, including Connect, for league play) costs $74.99 a month and offers a 7-day free trial.
Paramount+ starting in fall 2023 costs $5.99 a month for the basic plan, which includes all UEFA club competitions and much more football.
History of the Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce rivalry
The first match between these two historic teams was played more than 100 years ago, in 1909. It was played on the site where Fenerbahçe’s stadium is now located, but Galatasaray won 2-0 in the friendly.
It helps to heighten the importance of the rivalry when both clubs are among the most dominant in a country’s history, and this is certainly the case here. Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are one and two respectively in terms of Turkish league titles in history. They are also among the top winners of the Turkish Cup.
But what makes this rivalry interesting is its unique geography.
Both clubs play in Istanbul, making it an important intercity derby like those in London, Madrid, Manchester, Buenos Aires, etc. But the Bosphorus Strait runs through the city and marks the line between Europe and Asia. Galatasaray plays on the European side of the city, while Fenerbahçe is based in Asia.
Fenerbahçe has the all-time overall lead between the two teams, but the results are still fairly close, with about a third of the result going to each team and the other third being draws.
For more information on each club, as well as upcoming schedules and TV programming, check out our Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe club pages.
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