Galatasaray will play a friendly match against French Ligue 1 side Rennes. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 2 August 2026, and will be played at RAMS Park in Istanbul.
The match is Galatasaray's fourth friendly of the pre-season. The team, managed by Okan Buruk, recently completed their Austria training camp and returned to Turkey.
4th friendly
The Galatasaray-Rennes match is Galatasaray's fourth pre-season friendly.
So far in pre-season, Galatasaray beat Ümraniyespor 5-1 in their first friendly, then lost 2-0 to Italian side Monza and 3-0 to Venezia during the Austria camp.
The kick-off time for the Rennes match has been reported as 21:00. However, broadcast details are disputed: some sources say the match will be shown live and encrypted on S Sport and S Sport Plus, while others report it will be broadcast live and free-to-air on TV100.
Tickets for the Galatasaray-Rennes match had reportedly already gone on sale. Galatasaray are reportedly the reigning champions of the Turkish Süper Lig, and Rennes are a representative of France's Ligue 1.
Following the Rennes match, Galatasaray will play Spanish side Villarreal, a team reportedly from La Liga, in a friendly on Saturday, 8 August 2026, reportedly at RAMS Park.
Updates
While reports claim the Galatasaray-Rennes match will be broadcast live on S Sport Plus, this information remains disputed. Additionally, a single source suggests that TV100 is expected to provide live coverage of the game.
While there are conflicting reports regarding the broadcast, it is disputed whether S Sport Plus will air the match live, though TV100 is also expected to provide live coverage.
Galatasaray is expected to play a friendly match against Villarreal on August 8, 2026, at 21:00. While there are conflicting claims regarding whether the Villarreal match will take place on Saturday or Sunday, reports also indicate that the upcoming Rennes friendly is scheduled for today, Sunday, August 2. Additionally, the broadcasting rights for the Rennes match remain uncertain, with conflicting reports citing S Sport Plus and TV100 as potential providers.
While sources conflict regarding the live broadcast of the Galatasaray-Rennes match, it is expected to be aired on TV100 or S Sport Plus. Additionally, Galatasaray is scheduled to face Villarreal on 8 August 2026 at 21:00, though the exact day of this fixture remains disputed between Saturday and Sunday. The club has completed three friendly matches in the pre-season so far.
Galatasaray is expected to play a friendly match against Villarreal on 8 August 2026 at 21:00, though the specific day of the week remains disputed between Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, while there are conflicting claims regarding the live broadcast of the Rennes match, it is expected to be aired on TV100, with S Sport Plus also being cited as a potential broadcaster.
The friendly match between Galatasaray and Rennes ended in a 3-3 draw, with goals for Galatasaray scored by Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Sara, and Barış Alper Yılmaz, while Esteban Lepaul netted a hat-trick for Rennes. The match, officiated by Oğuzhan Çakır, featured several notable details including the Seyrantepe debut of Lesley Ugochukwu and protests from Galatasaray fans regarding the club's transfer pace. Additionally, Galatasaray is reportedly scheduled to face Villarreal on 8 August 2026 at 21:00, though the specific day of that fixture remains disputed.
The friendly match against Rennes ended in a 3-3 draw, with Victor Osimhen and Gabriel Sara scoring for Galatasaray, while Barış Alper Yılmaz added a late penalty. Esteban Lepaul secured a hat-trick for Rennes, and the match was officiated by Oğuzhan Çakır, who rescinded an early penalty following an assistant referee's alert. Additionally, Galatasaray fans utilized the match to protest the management's slow transfer activity via chants.
