Kayserispor's leadership is confident the team can maintain its lead in the Trendyol 1. Lig and secure an immediate return to the Super Lig. Club chairman Tufan Koç outlined this championship goal in an assessment to Demirören News Agency.

Koç stated, "Kayserispor's current situation saddened us, and still does, but this success is also a good feeling. We are currently leaders." The team sits first in the league with 19 points after eight games, having scored 15 goals and conceded just three for a +12 goal difference. Their latest result was a 1-0 away win against Mardin 1969, extending their winning run to three matches. The team's recent form translates to 13 points from their last five matches.

COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE AND NATIONAL TEAM SUCCESS

Chairman Koç described the positive mood within the squad as a 'college atmosphere'. He noted an incredible harmony and happiness among the players, technical staff, and youth players, an environment also confirmed by technical director Atila. The squad, rebuilt with 18 new signings before the season, has captured this spirit.

A sign of this successful environment is the call-up of seven individuals from Kayserispor to their respective national teams during the break. Koç said, "There is also this reality: today, seven people from our team, two of them technical staff, went to the A national teams." This figure is claimed to be a first in the club's history and for the 1. Lig.

FAN SUPPORT AND CALL FOR A RETURN HOME

Kayserispor will host 13th-placed Manisa F.K. At Kadir Has City Stadium on Thursday, October 10, 2026, at 20:00. This will be the first home game after the international break. Chairman Tufan Koç called on Kayseri fans to fill the stadium. He reminded them of the unwavering support from the Kapalı Kale Fan Group, which has followed the team to every away match, including Mardin, and asked for that support to continue at home.

The club's ultimate aim is to return to the Super Lig, which it left 11 years ago, as soon as possible. "We want to return to our place, to our home, as soon as possible," said Koç, adding that city officials and club president Ali Çamlı are also working towards this goal. Also, check out the current squad roster, which includes top scorer Taulant Seferi with 7 goals. Kayserispor is now focused on the match against Manisa F.K. To maintain its league position and continue its championship push.

This story first appeared at Nefes Gazetesi