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Overview

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were crowned champions for the first time. The club recorded eleven wins by a 1–0 result. Fenerbahçe finished second, while Galatasaray placed third. Baraj Maçları (Baraj Matches) were created to decide who would be relegated and promoted. The bottom three teams from the Milli Lig faced off against the winning teams from the

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, and

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leagues. Altınordu were the only club to stay in the Milli Lig, while Hacettepe and Adalet were relegated to the Ankara and Istanbul leagues respectively.Sivritepe, Erdin�
1959-1960 Milli Lig
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. They were knocked out by

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in the first round after losing out in the play-off match.European Competitions 1959-60
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after winning the 1959–60 Milli Lig.

Honours

Notes – Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour.

Awards

*Gol Kralı (Goal King) **

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Final league table

Baraj Maçları

Clubs in Europe

Fenerbahçe qualified for the

after winning the

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. The club took part in the preliminary round, beating Hungarian side

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4–3 on aggregate. The club progressed to the first round, where they met

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club

. Both clubs drew 3–3 on aggregate. An extra play-off match was needed to decide who would advance. Fenerbahçe went on to lose the play-off match 1–5. Preliminary round First round Play-off

National team

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took part in a single friendly during the 1959–60. They defeated Scotland 4–2, with Lefter Küçükandonyadis netting two goals.Sivritepe, Erdinç and Verani, Walte
1958-1959
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References

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