Question
Short answer: The 1972 Turkish Cup went to MKE Ankaragücü, beating Altay 3-0 on aggregate in the two-legged 1971-72 final. RSSSF’s list of finals counts it as MKE Ankaragücü’s first Turkish Cup title. The winner and the beaten finalist are cross-checked against Wikidata item Q31187780.
At a glance: the 1971-72 Turkish Cup final
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Turkish Cup |
| Season | 1971-72 |
| Winner | MKE Ankaragücü |
| Runner-up | Altay |
| Score | 3-0 on aggregate |
| MKE Ankaragücü Turkish Cup titles after this final | 1 |
| Wikidata item | Q31187780 |
How the final was decided
Two legs decided the 1971-72 edition: MKE Ankaragücü outscored Altay 3 to 0 over the tie, so the 3-0 aggregate is given from the winner’s side.
RSSSF records the tie in its full list of Turkish Cup finals, and the Wikidata item for the 1972 final gives the same winner (MKE Ankaragücü) and runner-up (Altay).
Title number 1 for MKE Ankaragücü
RSSSF’s list of finals counts this as MKE Ankaragücü’s first Turkish Cup. Altay finished as runner-up in the 1971-72 edition.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1972 Turkish Cup?
MKE Ankaragücü. The club beat Altay 3-0 on aggregate in the 1971-72 final.
Which team lost the 1972 Turkish Cup final?
Altay, the beaten finalist against MKE Ankaragücü.
What was the score in the 1972 Turkish Cup final?
3-0 on aggregate over two legs.
Related pages
- Previous final: who won the 1971 Turkish Cup?
- Next final: who won the 1973 Turkish Cup?
- Süper Lig champion of the 1971-72 season (English page in preparation)
- Winner: MKE Ankaragücü
- Runner-up: Altay
- Turkish edition of this page: 1972 Türkiye Kupası’nı kim kazandı?
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q31187780 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q12808108 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablest/turkcuphistfull.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablest/turkcuphist.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: the completed 1971-72 season · Verified with: Wikidata, RSSSF
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