Galatasaray S.K. in European football Galatasaray S.K. in European football Galatasaray SK, a Turkish professional association football club, is Turkey's most successful team in Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) competitions. The 1999–2000 UEFA Cup competition was won by Galatasaray after they defeated Arsenal in the final. The victory marked the first time a Turkish side had won a European club football trophy, prompting wild celebrations on the streets of Istanbul. Galatasaray entered the competition after finishing in third position in Group H after the first group stage of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, resulting in their transfer to the UEFA Cup, ahead of fourth-placed
History of Galatasaray S.K. his second coaching period between 1954 and 1957 the club won the Istanbul Football League in 1954–1955 and 1955-1956. The European Champion Clubs' Cup started in 1955-1956, but the first nationwide Turkish League started in 1959. Due to the Istanbul Football League being the strongest league in Turkey, Galatasaray SK participated at the 1956–1957 European Champion Clubs' Cup season. Galatasaray SK lost to CS Dinamo Bucureşti 3-1 in Bucharest, but managed to win in Istanbul 2-1. Although the club was eliminated from the competition, it was a historical participation. Galatasaray SK became the first Turkish club to play in a