From its founding in 1907 to the roaring crowds at Şükrü Saracoğlu today, Fenerbahçe’s trophy cabinet tells a story of ambition, glory, and perpetual hunger. But just how many trophies has Fenerbahce won in its storied history? In this article, QuraGoal will lead you through every major title, contested count, and nuance—so you can confidently claim Fenerbahçe’s true place in Turkish and European football history.
The Challenge: Counting Trophies in Turkish Football
When you ask how many trophies Fenerbahçe has won, the first obstacle is definition. Do we include only national-level competitions? Regional titles? Defunct cups? Or even friendly and exhibition trophies? The count can flip depending on which categories you accept. Official sources tend to focus on recognized national and international titles; club historians and fans sometimes include a broader haul.
In football journalism, we usually separate:
- Major national titles (league championships, national cups, super cups)
- Historic / defunct national tournaments (pre-Sü, national divisions)
- Regional / local trophies (Istanbul League, city cups, shields)
- International honors (UEFA, regional cups)
- Minor / exhibition / friendly cups (less commonly counted)
Below we’ll break down Fenerbahçe’s trophy record by category, contrast official vs. fan-accepted totals, and then offer the most defensible number.
Major National Honors: The Core Titles
These are the trophies that usually define a club’s standing. In Fenerbahçe’s case, the official record is fairly consistent.
League Championships (National Level)
Fenerbahçe claims 28 national championships across Turkey’s football history:
- 19 Süper Lig titles (post-1959 era)
- 6 National Division (Milli Küme) championships
- 3 Turkish Football Championships (the earliest national tournament)
Importantly, Turkish Federation (TFF) statistics officially recognize 19 Süper Lig wins in the modern league system; the pre-1959 ones are historically significant but sometimes contested for “official” status. edia])
Turkish Cup
Fenerbahçe has won the Turkish Cup 7 times (years: 1967-68, 1973-74, 1978-79, 1982-83, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2022-23)
Turkish Super Cup (Süper Kupa)
They have lifted the Super Cup 9 times in these years: 1968, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1990, 2007, 2009, 2014
Other National Cups (Defunct / Special Competitions)
Fenerbahçe’s record also includes:
- Prime Minister’s Cup: 8 wins
- Atatürk Cup: 1 win (shared)
- Spor Toto Cup: 1 win
These add nuance and depth but are often excluded from “major titles” tallies.
Regional and Historic Titles: Pre-League and City Competitions
Before uniform national leagues, Turkish football was organized differently. Fenerbahçe’s history includes:
- Istanbul Football League: 16 titles
- Istanbul Shield: 4 titles
- Istanbul Cup: 1 title
- Other local medals, shields, cups: TSYD Cups, challenge cups etc. (Fenerbahçe lists many over the decades)
These regional trophies were prestigious in their era, especially before national leagues.
International & Regional Cups
On the larger stage, Fenerbahçe’s international trophy count is modest:
- Balkans Cup: 1 win (1966–67) — this remains Turkey’s first international club trophy
Fenerbahçe has yet to win a UEFA-level trophy (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League).
Totaling Up: What’s the Best Answer?
So, how many trophies has Fenerbahce won? The answer depends on inclusion rules, but here are the sensible ranges.
Conservative (major & national + international)
Sum of:
- 28 national championships
- 7 Turkish Cups
- 9 Turkish Super Cups
- 8 Prime Minister’s Cups
- 1 Atatürk Cup
- 1 Spor Toto Cup
- 1 Balkans Cup
This gives ≈ 55 recognized trophies. Indeed, official sources often cite Fenerbahçe as having 54 or 55 major trophies across Turkish football.
Expanded (adding regional / local titles)
Include:
- 16 Istanbul League titles
- 4 Istanbul Shield
- 1 Istanbul Cup
- Various smaller cups (TSYD, challenge cups, etc.)
Adding these (~20–25 more trophies) pushes the total toward 75–80 trophies when including regional and locally recognized cups.
Broader Fan / Club View
Some club historians and fan sources count historically all minor and friendly trophies, giving grand totals (including medals, awards, exhibitions) exceeding 80 to 100+ trophies. One club-affiliated source even claims “1134 cups and medals” across all sports branches including youth, exhibitions etc. But for football alone, that number is inflated by non-competitive events.
Debates & Disputes Over “Official” Count
Pre-1959 Championships Recognition
One key dispute is whether Fenerbahçe’s pre-Süper Lig national championships (3 Turkish Football Championships + 6 National Division) should count in the same weight as modern league titles. The Turkish Football Federation officially considers only the Sü.
If only Sü, Fenerbahçe’s national championships drop. The club even began using five stars on its badge (one star per five titles) based on the 28 figure, though the TFF acknowledges only three stars based on 19 titles.
Minor Cups, Exhibition Matches, and Friendlies
Some listings include cups.
Football vs. Multi-Sport Totals
Fenerbahçe is a multi-sport club. When all branches are included—basketball, volleyball, athletics—the total number of medals and trophies balloons. Some sources refer to over 1000 trophies/medals across the club’s full sporting departments. But in the context of “how many trophies has Fenerbahce won” in football, we keep strictly to the football department.
Fenerbahçe’s Trophy Timeline: Highlights
Here’s a timeline of some of Fenerbahçe’s most iconic achievements:
| Era / Event | Notable Trophy or Milestone |
| 1933, 1935 | Wins Turkish Football Championship |
| 1937–1950 | Dominates National Division (Milli Küme) with 6 titles |
| 1959 | Wins inaugural Turkish Süper Lig title |
| 1966–67 | Claims Balkans Cup, first international trophy for Turkish club |
| 1980s–1990s | Accumulates multiple Turkish Cups and Super Cups |
| 2011–14 | Peak domestic era: multiple domestic titles in short span |
| 2022–23 | Latest Turkish Cup win |
| Present | Continues chase for first UEFA trophy |
Each trophy carried meaning: early ones built legacy, the Balkans Cup punched Turkey’s ticket on the continental stage, modern-era titles sustain dominance and fill the trophy room.
Final Thoughts
In short, the question how many trophies has Fenerbahce won does not have a one-number answer that satisfies every purist. But here’s what we can confidently say:
- In major national and international competitions, Fenerbahçe has won roughly 55 trophies (if you count defunct national tournaments).
- In more conservative counting (only post-1959 era), the total shrinks, emphasizing the 19 top-flight Turkish titles.
- Including regional, local, and defunct cups pushes the count into the 70–80+ range.
If you ask QuraGoal, the most reasonable, widely accepted figure for Fenerbahçe’s football trophies is around 54–55 recognized trophies. For broader enthusiasts and historians, the club’s claim of “28 national titles plus additional cups” remains central to Fenerbahçe’s identity.
If you’d like, I can also break down “trophies by decade,” compare Fenerbahçe with rivals like Galatasaray or Beşiktaş, or run a visual timeline. Do you want me to expand?
