# Drogheda United vs Trabzonspor Friendly

> Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor set to face Drogheda United in Turkey.
- Title: Drogheda United vs Trabzonspor Friendly · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor set to face Drogheda United in Turkey. Drogheda United and Trabzonspor will play a friendly match in Turkey after a 20-year club…
- Keywords: drogheda united, trabzonspor, mohamed salah, league of ireland, black sea, sister clubs, africa cup of nations, sports, Drogheda, United, Friendly, BBC Sport
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3kg80vp00z4o
- Published: 2026-10-01T08:26:55.818+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drogheda united, trabzonspor, mohamed salah, league of ireland, black sea, sister clubs, africa cup of nations, sports
## Drogheda United and Trabzonspor meet
Drogheda United will face Trabzonspor in a friendly match on the Black Sea coast in Turkey.
## 20-year club connection
The clubs have a two-decade-long relationship starting from 2006 when fans noticed shared symbols and colors.
## Ottoman Empire aid during famine
The Ottoman Empire donated £1,000 to Ireland during the Great Famine in the 1800s.
## Sister clubs since 2010
Drogheda and Trabzonspor became sister clubs in 2010 after Drogheda went into examinership in 2008.
## Trabzonspor fans support Drogheda
Trabzonspor fans regularly visit Drogheda matches and some live nearby to attend games.
## Salah left out of Egypt squad
Mohamed Salah was left out of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier squad due to artificial turf.
## Key takeaway

Drogheda United and Trabzonspor will play a friendly match in Turkey after a 20-year club relationship, despite Salah being left out of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.