Türkiye Kupasi 2008–09
Encyclopedia
Turkish Cup 2008–09 was the forty-seventh season of Turkey
's annual cup competition. It was also known as Fortis Türkiye Kupası due to a sponsorship contract. The winners qualified for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. Kayserispor
were the defending champions. Beşiktaş
won the cup, after winning 4–2 against Fenerbahçe in the final match.
in İstanbul
on 22 August 2008. The games were played on 3 and 4 September 2008.
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in İstanbul
on 12 September 2008. The games were played on 24 and 25 September 2008.
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were seeded as group heads: Galatasaray
, Fenerbahçe
, Beşiktaş and Sivasspor
. The sixteen teams qualified through the first two rounds of elimination matches were randomly drawn into one of the four groups.
Every team played every other team of its group once, either home or away. The winners and runners-up of each group qualified for the quarterfinals. The games were played from 29 October 2008 to 18 January 2009.
in İstanbul
on 19 January 2009. The first legs were played on 27 and 28 January 2009. The second legs were played on 3, 4 and 5 February 2009.
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in İstanbul
on 18 February 2009. The first legs were played on 3 and 4 March 2009. The second legs were played on 21 and 22 April 2009.
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Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's annual cup competition. It was also known as Fortis Türkiye Kupası due to a sponsorship contract. The winners qualified for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
were the defending champions. Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
won the cup, after winning 4–2 against Fenerbahçe in the final match.
First round
The draw for the First Round was conducted at the headquarters of the TFFTurkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
on 22 August 2008. The games were played on 3 and 4 September 2008.
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Second round
The draw for the Second Round was conducted at the headquarters of the TFFTurkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
on 12 September 2008. The games were played on 24 and 25 September 2008.
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Group stage
The group stage consisted of four groups with five teams each. The four teams that finished first through fourth in Süper Lig 2007-08Süper Lig 2007-08
The 2007-08 Süper Lig season, , was the 50th anniversary of top-flight professional football in Turkey, was won by Galatasaray, who were crowned their 17th championship....
were seeded as group heads: Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
, Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is a professional sports club based in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The club derives its name from the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest and the best supported clubs in Turkey. They are nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar )...
, Beşiktaş and Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
. The sixteen teams qualified through the first two rounds of elimination matches were randomly drawn into one of the four groups.
Every team played every other team of its group once, either home or away. The winners and runners-up of each group qualified for the quarterfinals. The games were played from 29 October 2008 to 18 January 2009.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Bracket
Quarterfinals
In this round entered winners and runners-up of all of the previous round's groups. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the TFFTurkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
on 19 January 2009. The first legs were played on 27 and 28 January 2009. The second legs were played on 3, 4 and 5 February 2009.
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Semifinals
The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the TFFTurkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
on 18 February 2009. The first legs were played on 3 and 4 March 2009. The second legs were played on 21 and 22 April 2009.
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Final
Main Article: 2009 Turkish Cup Final2009 Turkish Cup Final
The 2009 Turkish Cup Final was played between Beşiktaş J.K., and Fenerbahçe S.K. on May 13, 2009 in Izmir. Beşiktaş won 4–2.-Beşiktaş J.K.:Beşiktaş was put in group A, along with Antalyaspor, Gaziantepspor, Trabzonspor and Gaziantep BB. Beşiktaş won all 4 group matches and preceded to the Quarter...
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