The Palestine national team and TÜMOSAN Konyaspor will play a friendly match in Konya on Sept. 30 as part of a Palestine Day program. The match will be played under the slogan “Your home is our home.”
Taha Ayhan, chairman of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, announced that the event would be held as part of Konya’s selection as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Youth Capital for 2026.
International program to be held in Konya
The Palestine Day program will be organized in cooperation with Türkiye’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum. The event will be held as part of an international program aimed at drawing attention to developments in Palestine and Gaza.
Ayhan said that Palestine and Gaza were among the main issues the forum had brought to the agenda on international platforms. He said the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum shaped its projects around the goal of ensuring accountability for events in Gaza.
Recalling that a similar program had been held in Konya last year, Ayhan said this year’s event would gain an international dimension with the city’s 2026 Youth Capital status.
Sessions on Gaza and Palestine to be held
The first part of the program will address the changes following the Gaza Tribunal and the current situation in Gaza. In the second session, thinkers, young intellectuals and activists from different countries will come together at the peace forum.
The forum will discuss humanity’s position on the Gaza and Palestine issue, the steps that need to be taken and ways to ensure that those responsible for what happened are held accountable. It will also assess what needs to be done to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again.
Ayhan said the Sept. 30 events aimed to show the international public the stance of Konya on humanity, law and justice. Former national team stars and football club executives are also expected to attend the program.
