Question
Short answer: TFF and RSSSF credit Altay with 3 first-place finishes in the Turkish second tier as of the end of the 2025-26 season. The run starts with 1983-84 and reaches 2001-02. 2 of them were group titles from the years when the division was split into groups.
At a glance: Altay in the Turkish second tier
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Altay |
| Division | Turkish second tier (TFF 1. Lig and its predecessors) |
| First-place finishes | 3 |
| Of which group titles | 2 |
| First title | 1983-84 (Group 2) |
| Most recent title | 2001-02 |
| Count as of | the end of the 2025-26 season |
| Verified by | TFF and RSSSF |
Altay: seasons finished first
| Season | League / format | Name in the TFF archive | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Second League, 3 groups — Group 2 | Altay | – |
| 1990-91 | Second League, 3 groups — Group 2 | Altay | – |
| 2001-02 | 1. Lig, single group | Altay | RSSSF runner-up: Elazığspor |
How the titles are counted
The count covers first-place finishes in the Turkish second tier: single-table championships and, for the seasons played in groups, group titles. Each season was checked against TFF and RSSSF. Promotions earned through the play-offs or as runners-up are not counted as titles. Titles won in the Süper Lig or in lower divisions belong to separate counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Altay won the Turkish second tier?
3 times, as of the end of the 2025-26 season, according to TFF and RSSSF.
When did Altay last finish first in the second tier?
2001-02.
When was Altay’s first second-tier title?
1983-84 (Group 2).
Do play-off promotions count?
No. Only first-place finishes are counted; promotion through the play-offs or as runners-up is not a title.
Related pages
- Club page: Altay
- When was Altay founded?
- How many people does Altay’s stadium hold?
- Altay’s stadium
- Turkish edition of this page: Altay 1. Lig’de kaç kez şampiyon oldu?
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q434929 (accessed 5 November 2026)
- Source: Turkish Football Federation, TFF (tff.org) — tff.org/default.aspx (accessed 5 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablest/turk2champ.html (accessed 5 November 2026)
Last updated: 12 November 2026 · Data as of: the end of the 2025-26 season · Verified with: Wikidata, TFF, RSSSF
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