






What goes through a defender’s mind when everything is on the line? In the Inside My Game series, Youri Baas takes a seat in Ajax’s home cinema to analyse his own matches. He walks us through the decisions he makes on the pitch. Inside My Game is developed by Team Rockstars IT.

Kian Fitz-Jim successfully underwent shoulder surgery on Friday. The Ajax midfielder had been dealing with issues in the joint for some time.

His favorite teammate, what it’s like to fight your way back into the starting lineup, and a new career as an amateur footballer. It all comes up in this new 14-minute episode with… Lasse Schöne.

The Ajax Women will face Feyenoord at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 26. In the build-up to the Women’s Klassieker, we are profiling five players to get to know them better. This is Xanne Kip, an Ajax player through and through. "This club means a great deal to me. When I wake up, I’m already looking forward to training with the Ajax Women. I see football as a hobby. That it has become my job is fantastic."

Ajax played a friendly match against FC Twente on Thursday. At sports complex De Toekomst, the Ajax side coached by Oscar García lost 0-1. In the closing stages of the friendly, Daouda Weidmann scored the only goal. Ajax will not be in action this coming weekend, as the Dutch Cup final is being played. The Amsterdam-based team resume the competition on Saturday, April 25 with an away match against NAC. Kick-off is at 20:00.

Ajax are heading into the final stretch of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. Four matches remain on the schedule. The final phase of the competition begins on Saturday 25 April with an away match against NAC. As the cup final is scheduled for this weekend, Ajax will therefore play a friendly against FC Twente on Thursday. A day earlier, Ajax trained at De Toekomst to be fully prepared for this practice match.

Renee van Asten made her debut for the Dutch national team with a goal against France on Tuesday evening. A few years ago, the defender found herself at a crossroads that few people ever encounter in their lives: a contract with Ajax on one side, and a unique opportunity to study and play football at Harvard University in the United States on the other. Van Asten reflects on her life at Ajax, the impact of injury setbacks, combining elite sport with academic study, and why she ultimately chose to follow her instincts wholeheartedly.





The Ajax Women will face Feyenoord at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 26. In the run-up to the women’s Klassiker, we are profiling five players to get to know them better. This second episode features Jonna van de Velde. The midfielder climbed to the top of the Johan Cruijff ArenA and literally reached the summit – just as she has done in her football career. From the roof of the Ajax stadium, Van de Velde speaks candidly about her motivations.

