# Karabakh reconstruction charity football match

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/karabakh-reconstruction-charity-football-match
> Updated: 2026-10-03T19:30:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

The Karabakh Revival Fund and Turan Tovuz PFC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to donate all revenue from a friendly football match between Turan Tovuz and Turkey’s Fenerbahçe to reconstruction and sustainable development projects in the liberated territories of the Karabakh region.

The match took place on October 3 in Baku. Fenerbahçe won the fixture 2-0, with goals scored by N’Golo Kante and Çağrı Hakan Balta. The game included a controversial moment in the 32nd minute when Fenerbahçe’s Mason Greenwood received a direct red card for kicking opponent Roderick Miller. To maintain tactical balance following the dismissal, the coaches of both teams agreed to continue the match with equal numbers, resulting in young player Adnan Fettahoğlu entering the pitch to replace Greenwood.

Following the victory, Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal expressed gratitude for the invitation and emphasized the “brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Turkey.”

In separate football activity in Azerbaijan, Qarabağ FK defeated Zirə 3-1 at the Azersun Arena. Qarabağ manager Qurban Qurbanov noted that while the match provided a good test, international breaks and high match volumes for national team players present challenges for squad preparation and recovery.

## Claims

- Mason Greenwood received a direct red card in the 32nd minute after kicking Roderick Miller. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Technical directors İsmail Kartal and Kurban Berdyev agreed to continue the match with 11 players per side. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Adnan Fettahoğlu was brought into the game to maintain 11 players for Fenerbahçe. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fenerbahçe won their friendly match against Turan Tovuz with a score of 2-0. (single source)
- N'Golo Kante scored in the 60th minute and Çağrı Hakan Balta scored in the 74th minute. (single source)
- The friendly match took place at Tevfik Behramov Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Football clubs hold training matches in Azerbaijan

Football clubs Fenerbahçe and Qarabağ FK participated in training matches in Azerbaijan, with Fenerbahçe defeating Turan Tovuz 2-0 and Qarabağ winning 3-1 against Zirə.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-clubs-hold-training-matches-in-azerbaijan

### 2026-10-03: Fenerbahçe defeats Turan Tovuz 2-0 in Baku friendly

Fenerbahçe beat Turan Tovuz 2-0 in a Baku friendly. Despite Mason Greenwood receiving a red card, the match continued 11-on-11 by mutual agreement between both technical staffs.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fenerbahe-defeats-turan-tovuz-2-0-in-baku-friendly

### 2026-09-28: Turan Tovuz and Fenerbahçe match proceeds to support Karabakh reconstruction

Revenue from a friendly football match between Turan Tovuz and Fenerbahçe in Baku will be donated to the Karabakh Revival Fund to support the reconstruction of liberated territories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turan-tovuz-and-fenerbahe-match-proceeds-to-support-karabakh-reconstruction

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