The schedule for the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası 1st qualifying-round matches has been announced. According to a statement by the Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu, the matches will be played on September 15, 16 and 17.
The 1923 Afyonkarahisar-Ürgüpspor and Altay-Söke 1970 matches will be played on the first day. Adanaspor-Yeni Malatyaspor, Bucaspor 1928-Gaziemirspor and Yeni Mersin İdmanyurdu-Bucak Belediye Oğuzhanspor will play on September 16. The round will conclude on September 17 with the Amasyaspor FK-Çankırıgücü and Orduspor 1967-Torul Belediyespor matches.
Why it matters
The finalization of the schedule establishes a shared timetable for the clubs and those following the matches in the cup’s opening round. This framework, based on the TFF statement, clarifies which teams will face each other at the same stage, making the start of the tournament easier to follow. Spreading the matches across three days allows the competition in the first round to be followed without being compressed into a single day. However, it is not yet known which teams will continue their cup campaigns after this stage or how the matchups will be decided on the field. Consistently reporting the schedule together with date, time and stadium information also reduces uncertainty and makes the news easier to follow.