--- title: "Fenerbahce Parts Ways with Dirk Kuyt: The Era of the Sensational Liverpool Victory Ends After Three Matches" description: "Fenerbahce has officially announced the departure of interim head coach Dirk Kuyt after three matches, including a victory over Liverpool. He is expected to be replaced by Sergio Conceicao." date: 2026-11-11T14:26:02.140Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/fenerbahce-parts-ways-with-dirk-kuyt tags: [fenerbahce, dirk-kuyt, sergio-conceicao, champions-league, turkish-superleague, football] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Fenerbahce Parts Ways with Dirk Kuyt: The Era of the Sensational Liverpool Victory Ends After Three Matches ![Football coach Dirk Kuyt gives instructions to Fenerbahce players during a training session on the field](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/fenerbahche-uvolil-trenera-dirk-kuyt/fenerbahche-uvolil-trenera-dirk-kuyt-1.webp) ## Key Points - Fenerbahce officially announced the departure of interim head coach Dirk Kuyt. - Kuyt led the team in three matches: a loss to Goztepe, and victories against Liverpool (3-2) and Corum (5-0). - Sergio Conceicao is expected to become the next head coach. - Fenerbahce is currently sixth in the Turkish Super Lig with 19 points; they face Shakhtar in the Champions League on November 25. Istanbul's Fenerbahce has officially announced the departure of Dirk Kuyt from his position as interim head coach. As reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/pered-matchem-shahtarem-fenerbahche-zvilniv-1794399764.html), citing the club's press service, the Dutch expert led the team for only three matches, in which the squad managed to secure two victories, including a resounding triumph over the English club Liverpool in the Champions League. The decision to part ways was made amid preparations for upcoming tournament challenges, including a domestic league match and a European competition fixture. ### Three Memorable Matches Dirk Kuyt took charge of Fenerbahce in late October, assuming the status of interim head coach following the resignation of Ismail Kartal. Under his guidance, the Istanbul side played three matches: first, the team lost to Goztepe, but subsequently secured two confident wins. The most memorable was the Champions League match against Liverpool, where Fenerbahce defeated the English club 3-2. In the domestic championship, the team thrashed Corum 5-0, allowing the coaching staff to remain optimistic before the key meetings of the season. ### Why the Coaching Bridge is Changing Again The reason for Kuyt's appointment was the departure of Ismail Kartal, who resigned after a 1-2 defeat to Galatasaray. According to Football24, the 65-year-old Portuguese expert had already attempted to leave the club in early September after a draw with Roma in the Champions League, but at the time, Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim convinced him to stay. Now, after Kuyt's brief period in charge, the club is preparing for a new stage, and according to several insiders, by early November, they were finalizing terms of a potential agreement with Sergio Conceicao, who is expected to become the next head coach. ### League Position and Upcoming Schedule With 19 points, Fenerbahce currently holds sixth place in the Turkish Super Lig table. The team's next match is scheduled for November 21 against Kocaelispor, and on November 25, the Istanbul side faces Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Thus, the managerial change occurs at a tense moment of the season, when the club faces several important games that will determine its trajectory in both the league and the European tournament. For Dirk Kuyt, this episode in his career was short but significant: in just a few weeks, he managed to lead the team to one of the most notable victories in Fenerbahce's recent Champions League history. Now, the attention of fans and the media turns to who the club will appoint as a permanent mentor and how the new coaching staff will handle the packed late November schedule. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Перед матчем с "Шахтером": "Фенербахче" уволил тренера, сенсационно победившего "Ливерпуль"](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/pered-matchem-shahtarem-fenerbahche-zvilniv-1794399764.html) - Official announcement of Kuyt's departure, three matches (loss to Goztepe, 3-2 win over Liverpool and 5-0 over Corum), sixth place with 19 points, expected appointment of Conceicao, matches on Nov 21 and 25. - [Соперник Шахтера в Лиге чемпионов официально уволил тренера – его заменит легенда Ливерпуля](https://football24.ua/ru/news/sopernik-shahtera-v-lige-chempionov-oficialno-uvolil-trenera-ego-zamenit-legenda-liverpulja-973126) - Confirms Kartal's resignation (Oct 27), Kuyt's appointment as interim, context of a previous resignation attempt in Sept; notes 5th place in the table and the Shakhtar match on Nov 25. ## FAQ ### Why did Dirk Kuyt leave the Fenerbahce coaching position? The club officially announced his departure as interim head coach after three matches; he is expected to be replaced by Sergio Conceicao. ### What results did Fenerbahce achieve under Kuyt? The team played three matches: they lost to Goztepe, then beat Liverpool (3-2) in the Champions League and Corum (5-0) in the league. ### Who is expected to be the next head coach? According to several insiders, by early November, the parties were finalizing the terms of an agreement with Sergio Conceicao. ### When is Fenerbahce's next match? The team plays against Kocaelispor on November 21 and against Shakhtar Donetsk on November 25 in the Champions League.