Article by Sergiu Alexandru – published on Friday, August 08, 2025, 00:31 / Updated on Friday, August 2025 00:34
Craiova University has clearly defeated Spartak Trnava, 3-0, and is close to qualifying in the Confernce League play-off. And, to a large extent, he knows his opponent: Istanbul Bașakșehir (Turkey).
Mirel Rădoi's band has played an excellent game in Bănie and won a victory that makes her very close to qualifying in the play-off. In the same situation is the possible opponent.
Craiova University knows its opponent from the Conference League play-offs 99%
When drawing for the play-off, made on August 4, it was established that the winner of the Double University Craiova-Spartak Trnava will play in the play-off with the team that wins the duel between Viking and Istanbul Basakșehir. And as in the case of Craiova, the situation is 99% established.
In a match played today, Istanbul Basakșehir won clearly in Norway, 3-1. And it's just a miracle can make the Norwegians next Thursday to return the score to Turkey.
Svendsen opened the score for Viking in the 2nd minute, but Istanbul Basakșehir returned in the last half hour. Turuc did 1-1 in the 60th minute, and the ocher took the Turks to the advantage, in the 79th minute. The final score was set by Seike (90+4).
Who is Istanbul Basakșehir
Istanbul Bașakșehir has a batch quoted by Transfermarkt at 62 million euros, the most valuable being ABBOSBEK FAYZULLAEV (8 million euros). It was brought from Tska Moscow this summer, for 7.5 million euros. Also this summer came Eldor Shomurodov, borrowed from AS Roma.
The team is coached by Cagdas Atan (45 years old), and so far he has played three official matches. And he won them all: 1-0 and 4-0 with Cherno More, in round 2 of Conference League, and 3-1 with Viking.
Last season, Istanbul Basakșehir finished 6th, with 54 points (16 wins, 6 draws and 14 defeats).
