{"id":295,"date":"2026-05-12T12:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/?p=295"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:04:36","slug":"galatasaray-crowned-turkish-champoins-as-celebrations-spread-across-north-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/?p=295","title":{"rendered":"Galatasaray Crowned Turkish champoins as celebrations spread Across North Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-14.59.35-1140x760.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-full-width=\"1280\" data-full-height=\"853\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>illustrative photo<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galatasaray secured the 2025\u201326 Turkish S\u00fcper Lig title after defeating Antalyaspor 4-2 at RAMS Park in Istanbul, officially becoming Turkish league champions for a record 26th time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victory, achieved on Saturday night, also marked Galatasaray\u2019s fourth consecutive league title, continuing the club\u2019s dominance in Turkish football. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen played a major role in the match by scoring two important goals that helped secure the championship for the Istanbul side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the final whistle, massive celebrations erupted not only across Turkey but also in North Cyprus, including the town of Lefke, where Galatasaray supporters gathered in the streets to celebrate the historic achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans in Lefke were seen waving Galatasaray flags, driving through the streets while honking car horns, chanting club songs, and celebrating late into the night alongside friends and family members. Many supporters also shared photos and videos of the celebrations on social media as the atmosphere across the town became filled with excitement and fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship further strengthens Galatasaray\u2019s position as the most successful club in Turkish football history and guarantees the team direct qualification for next season\u2019s UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title victory also continues the successful era under head coach Okan Buruk, who has now guided the club to multiple consecutive league triumphs, increasing supporters\u2019 hopes for strong performances in European competitions next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44-1140x760.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-15.03.44.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0799d9b2e3d27bf0701abe0f10feeb288efd09f418ea9235535f55fa0c317233?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0799d9b2e3d27bf0701abe0f10feeb288efd09f418ea9235535f55fa0c317233?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Oussama El hilali<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galatasaray secured the 2025\u201326 Turkish S\u00fcper Lig title after defeating Antalyaspor 4-2 at RAMS Park in Istanbul, officially becoming Turkish league champions for a record 26th time. The victory, achieved on Saturday night, also marked Galatasaray\u2019s fourth consecutive league title, continuing the club\u2019s dominance in Turkish football. 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