2025–26 Adana Demirspor season

Adana Demirspor
2025–26 season
OwnerMurat Sancak
PresidentBedirhan Durak
(Until 1 September 2025)
Ali Sancak
ManagerKoray Palaz
(5 July 2025-23 October 2025)
Hilmi Bozkurt
(caretaker, 23 October–8 November 2025)
Kubilayhan Yücel
(from 29 November)
StadiumNew Adana Stadium
Turkish CupSecond round
All statistics correct as of 25 November 2025.

The 2025-26 season is the 32nd season in the TFF 1. League of the history of Adana Demirspor, and the 86th year since the club's foundation.

Pre-season

Adana Demirspor concluded the 2024-25 season in the lowest position in the Super League, resulting in their relegation to the First League after four seasons. The financial crisis that began in the mid-season break of the 2023-24 season persisted into the 2024-25 season, resulting in penalties from FIFA and UEFA due to outstanding debts.

The 2025-26 season also commenced in a period of uncertainty for Adana Demirspor. The majority of players of the last season have transferred to various clubs. On 5 July 2025, it was announced that Koray Palaz had been appointed as head coach[1] and the team began training with a squad with youth players.

Before the first week of the season, the team has been fined a six-point deduction from FIFA due to cases opened during Murat Sancak era.[2]

Season

Adana Demirspor had not earned any points in the three matches played prior to the international break. Following this, the team was subject to a further six-point deduction from FIFA, reducing the team's points total to -11. Subsequently, on 17 September 2025, a further six-point deduction was imposed, bringing the team's points total to -17.

Adana Demirspor continued to experience setbacks in subsequent matches, and head coach Koray Palaz resigned after the Sakaryaspor match. Caretaker Hilmi Bozkurt was responsible for leading the team during the Vanspor and Serikspor games. Despite rumours on various social media accounts and in the local media before both matches that the team would withdraw from the league, these claims did not realise.[3]

Prior to the Keçiörengücü game in match-week 13, Kubilayhan Yücel was announced as the new coach.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Adana Demirspor'da Koray Palaz dönemi". beinsports.com.tr (in Turkish). 5 July 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Fifadan Adana Demirspora 6puan silme cezasi". beinsports.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Adana Demirspor ligden çekiliyor mu? Yönetim ne karar aldı?". kucuksaat.com (in Turkish). 2 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Adana Demirspor'un Yeni Hocası Belli Oldu". 5ocakgazetesi.com (in Turkish). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.