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09-01-2012Warm welcome at São Paolo airport
At the airport of summery São Paolo, Ajax literally and figuratively received a warm welcome at their arrival. After a sixteen hour journey, the Brazilian press was waiting for the Ajax team. Ajax coach Frank de Boer was speaking before television cameras directly upon arrival. Even on the other side of the world, the 112 time international is well known. 08-01-2012
Ajax arrives safely in Brazil
Ajax arrived safely in Brazil on Sunday evening. After a sixteen hour journey, including a stopover in Cape Verde, the Airbus a-319 landed at São Paolo’s airport with a slight delay. At 10.10a.m. local time (which is three hours earlier than in the Netherlands), the Ajax players de-boarded the airplane. Ajax will be in Brazil for one week, and plays a practice match on Saturday against Palmeiras. 04-01-2012
The life story of Ajax’s pinch hitter
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town in South Africa since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax team every Monday. In this edition, on the second day of 2012, we look forward to the second half of the competition. 02-01-2012
Ajax – AZ to be replayed
During a press conference on Wednesday, the KNVB announced that the cup match between Ajax and AZ, which had been called off on December 21 after a spectator ran onto the field, will be completely replayed. The duel will take place on Thursday, January 19 at 2.30p.m. in the Amsterdam ArenA, without spectators. 02-01-2012
Long summer break Ajax Cape Town
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town in South Africa since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax team every Monday. In this edition, on the second day of 2012, we look forward to the second half of the competition. 01-01-2012
Ajax wishes everyone a wonderful 2012
On behalf of everyone at Ajax, we wish you a healthy, happy 2012. And of course, much success in the new year! 24-12-2011
Ajax appoints council
During AFC Ajax’s general members’ meeting on December 22 2011, a new governing council was appointed. Members are: Hennie Henrichs (chairman), Tonnie Bruins Slot, Jan Buskermolen, Dick Schoenaker en Cees Vervoorn 23-12-2011
Ajax issues apology
Following the called off cup match between Ajax – AZ (1-0), AZ, Ajax, and KNVB management gathered in the press room to address the issue. The cup match in the Amsterdam ArenA was called off after 37 minutes after a supporter attacked AZ keeper Esteban. The keeper reacted by kicking back, and received a red card, in accordance with the regulations. 22-12-2011
Ajax – AZ called off after incident
The season’s first half came to a strange, sad end on Wednesday. The Ajax – AZ (1-0) cup match ended after 37 minutes when AZ coach Gertjan Verbeek pulled his team off the field after an incident. This incident occurred after a supporter ran onto the field and attacked AZ keeper Esteban. The keeper reacted by kicking back, and received a red card, in accordance with regulations. The KNVB must now decide what will be the outcome of this match. 19-12-2011
From Cape Town to Amsterdam, and back
Ajax has had a majority stake in in Ajax Cape Town since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax every Monday. In this edition, we look back on Thulani Serero’s first six months in Amsterdam. 19-12-2011
Ajax’s eleven easily beat ADO’s ten
Eleven Ajax players disposed easily of ten ADO Den Haag opponents in the last competition match before the winter break, on Sunday. In a match that was heavily influenced by an early red card, the Amsterdam team didn’t even need to exert itself much: 4-0. If they beat AZ in the upcoming midweek match, Ajax will remain a contender for three prizes. 19-12-2011
Ajax draws Manchester United
At the draw for the round of sixteen of the UEFA Europa League in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday afternoon, Ajax drew Manchester United. 15-12-2011
Milan & Ajax CT at AEGON Future Cup
The list of participants in the AEGON Future Cup is getting longer. In addition to FC Barcelona and FC Bayern München, Ajax Cape Town and AC Milan’s B-juniors have also confirmed their attendance. The third edition of the international tournament will take place during Easter 2012 (April 7 to 9). 14-12-2011
Ajax will appeal judge’s decision
Ajax and the four Advisory Board members, Steven ten Have (chairman), Edgar Davids, Marjan Olfers en Paul Römer, have decided to appeal the judge’s decision rendered on Monday, December 12, 2011, in Haarlem. 13-12-2011
Youth is serious business at Ajax Cape Town
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax every Monday. In this issue, we take a look at the Under 19 selection, for whom a new program is being created. 12-12-2011
New management appointed
On Monday, judgement was handed down in the case which was presented in Haarlem on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The judge decided that the appointment of Martin Sturkenboom and Danny Blind as interim directors is legal and valid. 11-12-2011
Ajax struggles to win
Ajax scraped by to defeat RKC Waalwijk on Sunday. While visiting Waalwijk, Ajax won 0-1 thanks to an own goal by the home team. Davy Klaassen was among the starting eleven for the first time. RKC played the last half hour with ten men after Sigourney Bandjar’s red card. 08-12-2011
Champions League elimination a huge blow
Ajax wasn’t successful on Wednesday night in securing a place in the UEFA Champions League after the winter break. Because of a 0-3 loss at home to Real Madrid, coupled with Olympique Lyon’s win in Zagreb (7-1), Ajax’s three point lead on the French team melted away. Ajax will thus continue in the Europa League. In the first half, two clean goals for Ajax were disqualified. 07-12-2011
Ajax Cape Town gives out awards
Ajax Cape Town’s youth academy recently closed its season with a party for the young talents. Just like at de Toekomst in Amsterdam, where the season was closed with the Vanenavond, the trainers in Cape Town also announced individual award winners. Abubaker Mobara (pictured) received the ‘Urban Warrior’ award. 07-12-2011
‘At least one point against Real Madrid’
On Wednesday evening, Ajax plays the critical UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid. If they tie, Ajax will be certain of a spot in Champions League after the winter break. A defeat could be sufficient also. Ajax will have to play Spain’s leading team without Toby Alderweireld. The Belgian has been out since Tuesday with a hamstring injury. 04-12-2011
Win against Excelsior could have been better
After tied home games against FC Twente, AZ, Feyenoord and NAC Breda, Ajax fans finally had reason to cheer after an Eredivisie home match. It was the first win at a national level since August 26. On that day, Vitesse were defeated, 4-1, and now Ajax beat Excelsior by the same score. “But it felt like we could have scored more”, said coach Frank de Boer afterwards. 03-12-2011
Klaassen renews contract
Ajax and Davy Klaassen have reached an agreement concerning a new contract. His current contract expired on June 30, 2012. The new agreement is effective as of January 1, 2012, and runs until June 30, 2016. 02-12-2011
Barcelona to attend AEGON Future Cup
Preparations for the AEGON Future Cup are in full swing. The third edition will take place during Easter 2012. The international tournament for B-juniors will be held from Friday, April, to Sunday, April 9, at de Toekomst. FC Barcelona is the second club to confirm its presence. 29-11-2011
Ajax A1 will meet Barcelona after loss
Ajax A1ended the group phase of the NextGen Series on a sour note. At de Toekomst sports complex, Ajax’s top youth team lost 0-2 to Rosenborg BK, who was already eliminated from the rest of the tournament. Ajax A1 has already ensured themselves of a spot in the quarterfinals, but as number 2 in the pool, they will face their FC Barcelona counterparts away. Group winner Aston Villa will meet Olympique Marseille at home. 28-11-2011
Cape Town on the road
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town in South Africa since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax every Monday. In this issue, we feature the Roadshows, which the club is doing. 28-11-2011
Ajax closes afternoon at NEC with a smile
After a scoreless first half, Ajax picked up steam in the second half of the game against NEC. After goals from Miralem Sulejmani (2) and Davy Klaassen, Ajax was smiling when they left NEC, whom they defeated 0-3. 25-11-2011
Ajax goes Brazil during winter break
Ajax will visit Brazil for one week during the winter break. Frank de Boer’s team leaves on January 7 for Sao Paulo and returns to Amsterdam on January 15. During their stay in Brazil, Ajax will play a practice match against Palmeiras on January 14. 23-11-2011
Next round still within reach for Ajax
Ajax still has a good chance to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter final round. Just like in Amsterdam, the meeting with Olympique Lyon ended in a 0-0 tie in France. Ajax therefore still holds the cards for their chances in the next round. In the home match against Real Madrid, who has already qualified, the winter break can definitely be secured. Davy Klaassen (18) made his debut just before the match’s end. 23-11-2011
Lodeiro wants to play important role
It appears that Nicolas Lodeiro will be in the striker’s position in Lyon. The 22 year old Uruguayan native will be designated to lead the attack, partly due to many injured team mates. The dress rehearsal against NAC (2-2) went well for him personally. On Tuesday, he’s once again hoping to add value. But this time, with a win as a reward. 22-11-2011
De Boer hopes for a successful puzzle
Ajax plays its fifth UEFA Champions League group match on Tuesday evening against Olympique Lyon. Frank de Boer’s team practiced on Monday night in the Stade de Gerland. Gregory van der Wiel trained separately due to a slight groin injury. Ajax only needs a 1-1 tie to ensure itself a spot with Champions League after the winter break. 21-11-2011
First loss for Ajax A1
Ajax A1 lost its first match of the season on Tuesday night. Fred Grim and Ronald de Boer’s team posted a 3-0 lost against Aston Villa in the NextGen Series. Gary Gardner had a hat trick, scoring three times. 21-11-2011
Ajax squanders win
Ajax posted a disappointing 2-2 tie on Saturday evening. Three days prior to the important Champions League match against Lyon, Ajax squandered two points against NAC. For a long time, things seemed fine in the ArenA, but the home team gave away its 2-0 lead in the last five minutes. Moreover, De Boer lost another forward as Dmitry Bulykin sustained an injury. 21-11-2011
Trust broken in Ajax Advisory Board
At the meeting for Members Council and Board of Ajax, with the complete Advisory Board present, it was established that a breach of trust occurred between Johan Cruijff on one side, and Steven ten Have, Edgar Davids, Marjan Olfers and Paul Römer on the other. During the meeting, Cruijff confirmed that he was no longer prepared to work towards repairing this breach. This has several consequences for the functioning of the Advisory Board. 19-11-2011
Ajax A1 looks forward to European match
A few hours after Ajax 1, Ajax A1 was also air bound. The first team is travelling to Lyon for the Champions League match, and Ajax A1 boarded a flight to England. Fred Grim’s team will play a European match against Aston Villa on Tuesday in the NextGen Series. “This is an amazing learning process for the guys”, says Grim of the series of high level matches. 16-11-2011
Ajax expects new board of directors
Ajax’s Advisory Board is prepared, with management, to appoint two interim directors. Additionally, the Advisory Board intends to appoint a chairman of the current management. To that intent, a valid set of formal procedures has been initiated. 16-11-2011
Back to Australia with ‘fresh ideas’
Joey Didulica (34) visited Ajax on Monday. The keeper, who retired last month, is returning to Australia, his birth place, for good next week. Between packing his moving boxes, the former Ajax player visited his former employer. 16-11-2011
CapeTown is proud of internationals
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town in South Africa since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we focus on the African Ajax team every Monday. In this edition, we take a look at the South Africa internationals with a Cape Town background. 12-11-2011
Ajax players in new adidas campaign
Ajax A1 players Lesley de Sa and Xandro Schenk can be seen from today, November 10th, in adidas’ new global football campaign for the launch of the ‘adizero f50 powered by miCoach' – a new football boot ‘with a brain’. 09-11-2011
Liverpool learns from Ajax
Steve Cooper is a guest at Ajax this week. The Liverpool FC youth academy manager is in Amsterdam to learn from Ajax’s youth academy. During his visit to de Toekomst, he plans to meet with staff and observe trainings, among other things. 09-11-2011
Ajax Cape Town’s social side
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town in South Africa since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column every Monday, we feature the African Ajax. In the eleventh edition of this season, we take a look at the clinic that Cape Town held in Johannesburg. 08-11-2011
Eriksen is Danish footballer of the year
Ajax player Christian Eriksen has been selected as the Danish football player of the year. His team mate Nicolai Boilesen received the prize for greatest talent. 08-11-2011
New arrival of Ajax shirts
Ajax has received the last shipments of home and away jerseys for the 2011-2012 season. The shirts were temporarily sold out after the team won the third star. They are once again available at the Official Ajax Fanshop at the Amsterdam ArenA. The shirt with three stars can also be ordered online. 06-11-2011
Ajax loses wild match to FC Utrecht
The November 6, 2001 FC Utrecht – Ajax match will go down in the history books as their most spectacular meeting ever. After a match packed with remarkable moments and many, many goals, Ajax left the battlefield as the losing team. When the dust had cleared, the scoreboard read 6-4. 06-11-2011
Ajax Cape Town’s Sjaak Swart
Ajax has had a majority stake in Ajax Cape Town since 1999. In the Message from Cape Town column, we feature the African Ajax every Monday. In this edition, we focus on Brett Evans. The 29 year old captain has played for Ajax Cape Town his whole life. He’s also a part time coach in the youth academy. 04-11-2011
Sulejmani’s maturity
Miralem Sulejmani returned to the field in Wednesday’s Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb, after being side-lined for two weeks due to a groin injury. The Serbian winger made his mark on the match by scoring a goal. 03-11-2011
Boerrigter’s debut in Dutch team’s selection
Derk Boerrigter will make his debut in the Dutch national team’s selection next week. The left winger has been invited by coach Bert van Marwijk for the friendly interlands against Switzerland and Germany. Vurnon Anita and Gregory van der Wiel were also invited. 03-11-2011
Eriksen knows Sneijder’s strengths
Christian Eriksen was a key player in Saturday’s 4-0 win against Roda JC. With a goal, two assists, and an important contribution in the third goal, the 19 year old midfielder showed us a glimpse of his class in Kerkrade. On Sunday, Eriksen will meet former team mate Rodney Sneijder. He knows the midfielder – who has been loaned out to FC Utrecht – very well. 02-11-2011
Ajax A1 squanders points in Istanbul
Ajax A1 has left points on the table for the first time this season in the NextGen Series. Visiting their counterparts in Fenerbahçe, coach Fred Grim’s team couldn’t do better than a 0-0 tie on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the loss of points, Ajax A1 is still in first place in group 3. 02-11-2011
Ajax secures European winter break
Ajax played a great UEFA Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday evening. Not only is the Amsterdam based team assured of playing European football after the winter break, but, thanks to its 4-0 win, holds all the cards to move forward with the Champions League in 2012, as Olympique Lyon lost to Real Madrid. 02-11-2011
Ajax wants to secure winter break
Ajax can secure their European winter break on Wednesday evening. If they beat Dinamo Zagreb, Ajax will definitely relegate the Croatian team to last place in the pool. A longer stay in the UEFA Champions League could also then be in the cards. Days before the home game against the Croatian league leader, Frank de Boer and Siem de Jong looked ahead. 31-10-2011
Ajax remembers how to win
Ajax posted a convincing win against Roda JC on Saturday evening. After playing five competition games without a win, Ajax put an end to their dry spell with a resounding 0-4 result. Christian Eriksen had a significant part in this win, with two assists and a goal. Moreover, Ajax kept a clean sheet for the first time in competition play this season. 29-10-2011
Litmanen is an attraction at Ajax Experience
The Ajax Experience gives all fans the opportunity to dive into the world of Ajax, right in the heart of Amsterdam. As of a month, it’s possible to have live and breathe Ajax in the Experience on the Rembrandtplein. In four issues, Ajax.nl takes you into the world’s newest interactive football experience. Issue 3: Bulykin and Eriksen’s sisters. 26-10-2011
Ajax draws confidence from cup win against Roda JC
A partly ‘renewed’ Ajax has won its first of two matches against Roda JC. Three days before the Roda JC-Ajax competition game, the Amsterdam team won the cup match version of the same duel, 2-4. “We deserved our win”, observed Frank de Boer after a lively cup game. 25-10-2011
Anastasiou looking forward to Roda-Ajax
Yannis Anastasiou (38) has a history with both Roda JC and Ajax. During the week when the teams meet twice, we look ahead with the Greek native, who is currently in charge of Ajax B2. The former centre forward is betting on Ajax. “I expect that Ajax will win both matches.” 24-10-2011
‘Worst match’ costs Ajax points
On Sunday, Ajax made some familiar mistakes and were disappointing, playing a mediocre match against Feyenoord. The team from Amsterdam didn’t come to life (and into the game) until after a traditional goal against and a red card for Kenneth Vermeer. “This was the worst match this season”, concluded Frank de Boer after the 1-1 tie. 23-10-2011
Bergkamp and Jonk sign contract
Dennis Bergkamp and Wim Jonk both signed contracts for an indefinite period with Ajax, formalizing the agreement which had been verbal for some time. With head coach Frank de Boer, Bergkamp (42) and Jonk (45) will form the technical heart of Ajax. In an interview with Ajax.nl, they look back on the period gone by, and look ahead to the future.
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