Big Three (Turkey)


The Big Three is the colloquial name given to Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, the three most successful sports clubs in Turkey. They are all based in Istanbul.
Galatasaray is the team with the most championships with 25. Fenerbahce have won 19 championships and Beşiktaş have won 16 Turkish championships. None of the trio have been relegated since 1959. The worst places the side have finished in league history were 10th for Fenerbahçe in 1980–81, 11th for Beşiktaş in 1975–76, and 13th for Galatasaray in 2021–22.
The big three started to compete in Europe after the 1950s. Galatasaray is only Turkish team to have won a European trophy, having won both the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 2000.
A reported 90% of the fans in Turkey support the Big Three. A survey by a fan-token platform showed support for Galatasaray in 65 out of 81 provinces of Turkey while its crosstown rival Fenerbahçe had the highest number of fans in 18 provinces, and Beşiktaş, the other member of Turkish football's "Big Three", had more fans than other clubs only in the eastern province of Iğdır. According to the survey, 40% of the fans support Galatasaray, 35% support Fenerbahçe and 20% support Beşiktaş.

The three-way rivalry

Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray

TeamPlWDLGFGA
Fenerbahçe403149124130543504
Galatasaray403130124149504543

Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş

TeamPldWDLGFGA
Fenerbahçe36113597129499459
Beşiktaş36112997135459499

Beşiktaş vs. Galatasaray

TeamPldWDLGFGA
Galatasaray358128114116499472
Beşiktaş358116114128472499

Statistics

Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

• Total: Galatasaray with 27 higher finishes, Fenerbahçe with 25 higher finishes, Beşiktaş with 15 higher finishes.

Honours comparison

''Note: Calculated based on official tournaments. Preparatory and special tournaments are not included.''

European competitions

Standings

RankingClubPldWDLGFGAPtsGD
1Galatasaray32811689123451498437−47
2Fenerbahçe28611361112391407400−16
3Beşiktaş2529549108338384334−46

Players who have played for the three clubs

Managers who have managed the three clubs