Trabzonspor loses 3-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt in pre‑season friendly
On 26 July 2026, Turkish club Trabzonspor played a pre‑season test match against German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in Salzburg, Austria. Frankfurt took a 3‑0 lead with an early goal from Hugo Larsson (9′), a penalty converted by Jonathan Burkardt (38′) and a third‑minute own‑goal by Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu (57′). Trabzonspor’s coach Fatih Tekke rotated his squad, giving debut minutes to new signings such as Metehan Mimaroğlu, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Thierry Karadeniz, before switching the entire line‑up at half‑time. The match, broadcast live on HT Spor (channel 75 – Digiturk, 79 – D‑Smart, 87 – Tivibu, 227 – Kablo TV, 73 – Turkcell TV+), was used by the Turkish side to assess fitness, tactics and integration of recent arrivals. Following the defeat, midfielder Benjamin Bouchouari praised the team’s preparation, saying the squad is “ready for the league”. Fans travelled to the Austrian camp in caravans, illustrating the strong supporter culture surrounding the club. Trabzonspor will continue its preparation with upcoming friendlies against Al Sadd and Udinese.
Entities: Ali Habeşoğlu · Eintracht Frankfurt · Fatih Tekke · Hugo Larsson · Jonathan Burkardt · Mithat Pala · Salzburg, Austria · Trabzonspor · Trabzonspor Football Club
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The match was played on 26 July 2026 at the SAK Arena Nonntal in Salzburg, Austria. (7ff984d2, b8238c20, 4a291919, 06c13fa8, d23ecabf)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jonathan Burkardt scored a penalty for Frankfurt in the 38th minute. (a680a9e3, ef200bc6, b065ff2d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The game was played without spectators. (7ff984d2, b065ff2d)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Coach Fatih Tekke rotated the squad, giving many players a chance to play. (7ff984d2, b065ff2d, 0ce6a645, 89d40f10)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The match was broadcast live and free on HT Spor. (4a291919, 92485ca7, 06c13fa8, d23ecabf)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Trabzonspor lost 3-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt in a pre‑season friendly. (a680a9e3, ef200bc6, b065ff2d, 7ff984d2, bcbdf468, a1bda9e2, b8238c20)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hugo Larsson scored the opening goal for Frankfurt in the 9th minute. (a680a9e3, ef200bc6, b065ff2d)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chibuike Nwaiwu scored an own‑goal for Trabzonspor in the 57th minute. (a680a9e3, ef200bc6, b065ff2d)