1949 Turkish Football Championship Explained

Turkish Football Championship
Year:1949
Country:Turkey
Dates:2 June – 5 June
Winners:Ankaragücü
(1st Turkish title)
Second:Galatasaray
Prev Season:1947
Next Season:1950

The 1949 Turkish Football Championship was the 14th edition of the competition. It was held in June. Ankaragücü won their first and only national championship title by winning the Final Group in Ankara.[1] [2]

The champions of the three major regional leagues (Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir) qualified directly for the Final Group. Eskişehir Demirspor qualified by winning the qualification play-off, which was contested by the winners of the regional qualification groups.

Qualification play-off

Play-off final

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Yüce, Mehmet. İdmancı Ruhlar: Futbol Tarihimizin Klasik Devreleri (1923 - 1952). 2. iletişim. 464–465. tr.
  2. Web site: Türkiye Futbol Birinciliği. Erdinç Sivritepe. 2 March 2018.