Antalyaspor has appointed Osman Özköylü as technical director for the remainder of the season. The club announced the agreement following the departure of Bülent Korkmaz, aiming to bring stability to the squad. Özköylü previously managed Esenler Erokspor from March 2025 to May 2026, overseeing 48 matches with a record of 25 wins, 13 draws and 10 losses. His average of 1.83 points per match reflected a strong performance during his tenure. Antalyaspor recently defeated Ümraniyespor 2-1 in the 7th week of the Trendyol 1. Lig, with captain Güray Vural scoring both goals. Levent Ördek was expected to run for candidacy in the club's general assembly meeting. Journalist Vedat Gürhan commented on the situation, saying "Çökmüşler koca camiaya", while Güray Vural stated "Biz iyi bir takımız". Özköylü's appointment is seen as an opportunity to improve the team's league standing. Antalyaspor currently sit 12th in the 1. Lig with 9 points from seven games, showing a recent form of WLWLL over their last five matches. The next fixture is an away game against Muğlaspor on 6 December 2026, who currently occupy 9th place in the table.
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15 September 2026 - Antalyaspor has signed the contract with manager Osman Özköylü until the end of the season. Club president Mustafa Ergün announced they will continue working with Özköylü on the condition of promotion to the Super Lig. Ergün said, "If we go up to the Super Lig, we will continue working together." The team is in 12th place with 9 points from 7 games.
Antalyaspor formalized the contract with coach Osman Özköylü with a signing ceremony. Club President Mustafa Ergün stated they intend to continue with Özköylü if the team achieves promotion to the Süper Lig. Ergün said, "We parted ways with coach Bülent without any problems." The new coach Özköylü stated they will work to raise the team's potential. The team is 12th, having scored 11 and conceded 13 goals in 7 matches.
