Antalyaspor endured a difficult week both on and off the pitch. According to sadeceantalyaspor.com, the club faces a renewed transfer ban from FIFA due to six new registration blocks, while Habertürk reported a 2-1 home defeat to Sarıyer in the Trendyol 1. Lig.
This result sees Antalyaspor drop to 17th place in the league, with just 3 points from 4 matches and three consecutive losses. The team has scored 7 goals but conceded 10 so far this season, leaving them 7 points behind leaders Batman Petrolspor.
Why has the transfer ban restarted?
After resolving 16 files and having its transfer embargo lifted last week, Antalyaspor has encountered a new obstacle this week, as reported by sadeceantyalyaspor.com. Six new registration bans, starting on 26 August 2026, were added to the club's entry on FIFA's 'Registration Ban List'. Each ban is marked 'Until lifted' with no specified number of transfer periods.
This development once again prevents the club from registering new players. During the previous lift, Antalyaspor had added Ufuk Akyol, Güray Vural, Francis Nzaba, Pedrinho, Ahmet Sağat, and Ömer Faruk Beyaz to its squad. Now, it cannot register any further signings.
How can Antalyaspor overcome this ban?
For the club's transfer board to reopen, these six bans must be lifted by FIFA. Time is extremely short. The first transfer and registration period set by the Turkish Football Federation ends on Friday, 4 September 2026, at 23:59.
The Antalyaspor board must resolve these six files in the coming days to be able to sign new players. Otherwise, the transfer market will be completely closed for this part of the season. The status of the current squad and any potential gaps can be followed on our squad page.
What happened in the Sarıyer match?
According to Habertürk, Antalyaspor hosted Sarıyer in a Trendyol 1. Lig match on 28 August. The visitors won 2-1. Antalyaspor's sole goal came from Ensar Buğra Tivsiz in the 45th minute.
Sarıyer's winning goals were a 60th-minute penalty by Batuhan Kör and an 81st-minute strike from Furkan Gedik. With this result, Antalyaspor suffered its third straight defeat, keeping its points tally at 3. Sarıyer rose to 7 points.
What is the team's league outlook?
With three defeats, Antalyaspor urgently needs a turnaround to improve its league position. The team's defense, having conceded 10 goals while scoring 7 this season, appears to be a prominent issue.
Antalyaspor's next league match is at home against 7th-placed Fatih Karagümrük on 29 November 2026. Until then, the team will continue working to resolve the transfer ban and improve its on-pitch performance. The full league schedule and results are available on our fixtures page. The current league standings can be tracked on our standings page.
