2022–23 TFF First League
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2022 – 21 May 2023 Ankara Keçiörengücü (15 April 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Çaykur Rizespor 5–3 Gençlerbirliği (23 April 2023) |
| Longest winning run | Samsunspor (7 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Samsunspor (20 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Gençlerbirliği (17 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Yeni Malatyaspor (15 matches) |
← 2021–22 → | |
The 2022–23 TFF First League was the 22nd season since the league was established in 2001 and 60th season of the second-level football league of Turkey since its establishment in 1963–64.
Teams
- Ankaragücü, Ümraniyespor and İstanbulspor promoted to 2022–23 Süper Lig.[2]
- Çaykur Rizespor, Altay, Göztepe and Yeni Malatyaspor relegated from 2021–22 Süper Lig.
- Menemenspor and Balıkesirspor relegated to 2022–23 TFF Second League.
- Altınordu and Denizlispor relegated to 2023–24 TFF Second League.
Stadiums and locations
Bodrumspor
Personnel and sponsorship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsunspor (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 70 | 26 | +44 | 78 | Promotion to the Süper Lig |
| 2 | Çaykur Rizespor (P) | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 68 | |
| 3 | Pendikspor (O, P) | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 65 | 36 | +29 | 67 | Qualification for the Süper Lig Playoff Final |
| 4 | Bodrumspor
|
36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 62[a] | Qualification for the Süper Lig Playoff Quarter Finals |
| 5 | Sakaryaspor | 36 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 62[a] | |
| 6 | Eyüpspor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 62[a] | |
| 7 | Göztepe[b] | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 60 | |
| 8 | Manisa | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 56[c] | |
| 9 | Ankara Keçiörengücü
|
36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 56[c] | |
| 10 | Bandırmaspor | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 55 | |
| 11 | Boluspor | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 52 | |
| 12 | Altay[d] | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 40 | |
| 13 | Erzurumspor[e] | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 39 | |
| 14 | Tuzlaspor | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 38[f] | |
| 15 | Gençlerbirliği
|
36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 38[f] | |
| 16 | Altınordu (R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 35 | Relegation to the TFF Second League |
| 17 | Adanaspor[g] | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 76 | −44 | 25 | Withdrew |
| 18 | Denizlispor[h] (R) | 36 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 23 | Relegation to the TFF Second League |
| 19 | Yeni Malatyaspor[i] | 36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 81 | −59 | 16 | Withdrew |
Source: TFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Bodrumspor 5–0 Sakaryaspor, Sakaryaspor 2–1 Bodrumspor; Eyüpspor 2–1 Sakaryaspor, Sakaryaspor 2–0 Eyüpspor; Bodrumspor 3–0 Eyüpspor, Eyüpspor 1–0 Bodrumspor
- ^ Göztepe vs. Altay was suspended following an attack on a goalkeeper in the 22nd minute. On 9 December 2022, TFF stated that both sides would be considered defeated 3−0.[3] Also, Altay have been deducted 3 points by the Club Licensing Board for failing to meet the licensing requirements.[4]
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Manisa 0–0 Ankara Keçiörengücü, Ankara Keçiörengücü 0–3 Manisa
- ^ Göztepe v. Altay was suspended following an attack on a goalkeeper in the 22nd minute. On 9 December 2022, TFF stated that both sides would be considered defeated 3−0.[5]
- ^ Erzurumspor have been deducted 3 points by the Club Licensing Board for failing to meet the licensing requirements.[6]
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Gençlerbirliği 1–2 Tuzlaspor, Tuzlaspor 1–0 Gençlerbirliği
- 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake and were not relegated at the end of the season.[7]
- ^ Denizlispor have been deducted 3 points by the Club Licensing Board for failing to meet the licensing requirements.[8]
- 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake and were not relegated at the end of the season.[7]
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
