Osimhen threat at Galatasaray! He may not play in the big match
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that the final of the Turkcell Super Cup, which will be held for the first time this year with the participation of four teams, will be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. Following the announcement, questions arose. The names at the forefront of these questions were Osimhen and En Nesyri. Here's the noteworthy detail...
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that the Turkcell Super Cup final will be played at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The announcement raised questions. The fact that the Africa Cup of Nations falls within the same time frame means that some players may not be able to play in the Super Cup match if they are with their national teams.
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According to the federation's statement, the TFF Executive Board determined the Super Cup schedule at its meeting. The semi-final matches will be played on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Gaziantep Stadium and on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Yeni Adana Stadium. The final match will be played on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The announcement stated that the match times will be announced later.
The Turkcell Super Cup, which will be held for the first time with the participation of four teams, will feature Galatasaray vs. Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe vs. Samsunspor in the semifinals. The cities where the matches will be played will be determined by a draw on Friday, November 21, at the TFF Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Training and Education Facilities, with the clubs also participating.
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The biggest threat facing the teams in the Super Cup is that it coincides with the Africa Cup of Nations. It seems unlikely that the African players in the four Super League teams will be able to play in the Super Cup if they are called up to their national teams and progress in the tournament.
The Africa Cup of Nations, the most prestigious tournament in African football, is counting down to 2025. The tournament, which will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will bring together the continent's strongest football teams.
The Africa Cup of Nations not only determines Africa's best football teams but also showcases the continent's football culture and passion to the world. This year's tournament will be a major source of excitement for both players and fans. Hosted by Morocco, this tournament will also be an important milestone for the future of African football. Teams will compete fiercely against each other, both for continental glory and to bring more players to world football.
The countries participating in the Africa Cup are as follows: Morocco (host), Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Gabon, Namibia, Benin, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Kenya.
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Players who will not be available for Galatasaray: Osimhen (Nigeria), Lemina (Gabon), Singo (Ivory Coast), Jakobs (Senegal)
Players who will not be available for Fenerbahçe: En Nesyri (Morocco), Nene Dorgeles (Mali)
Players who will not be able to play for Trabzonspor: Andre Onana (Cameroon), Onuachu (Nigeria), Oulai (Ivory Coast)
Players who will not be able to play for Samsunspor: Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal), Ntcham (Cameroon)
