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Nash and Bentaleb, captains of the academy: 'You lead by example'
The year 2025 is almost over and 2026 is just around the corner. Looking back brings back fond memories and new resolutions are already being pencilled in. The same applies to Pharell Nash and Marouane Bentaleb, captains of Ajax U19 and Ajax U17. We sit down with the two leaders from the academy to talk about leadership, inspiring others and their goals for the new year. "If you perform, good things can happen quickly."
Ajax Darts Challenge with Weghorst, Klaassen, Price & Smith
That Davy Klaassen and Wout Weghorst are above-average footballers is well known, but how good are the two Ajacieden at darts? We hope to find out in this feature. In a genuine PDC battle, also featuring top darts players Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith, they take on each other in the Ajax Darts Challenge.
Abdalla brothers at Ajax: 'The ultimate dream? The three of us together in Ajax 1'
Three brothers, three different ages, three different teams and one shared goal. Three brothers being part of the same youth academy at the same club at the same time is anything but commonplace. At Ajax, it has been the daily reality for the Abdalla family since the summer of 2024. Wail (ten), Moeijed (thirteen) and Mohamed (sixteen) are each following their own path within the youth academy, all from the same household, where football sets the pace. "There was always that brotherly love in the street."
Fixtures for the second half of the season confirmed
The KNVB announced the schedule for matchdays 22 to 32 in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie on Tuesday. At the start of the season, the dates and kick-off times for these fixtures had not yet been confirmed.
Highlights NEC - Ajax
After five consecutive victories, Ajax had to settle for one point against NEC: 2–2. Following the draw, Ajax goes into the winter break in third place in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. Kasper Dolberg and Mika Godts found the net in Nijmegen, where Ajax played with a man advantage for half an hour after Sami Ouaissa was sent off.
Draw for Ajax in final match of 2025 against ten-man NEC
Ajax drew their final match of 2025. It finished 2–2 away to NEC. For Ajax, Kasper Dolberg and Mika Godts were on target.
School pupils travel on Ajax players' bus to exclusive padel lesson
Year 7 of Mariaschool in Hoorn won the most fun sports lesson of the year. The primary school pupils were rewarded with an exclusive padel lesson at Official Ajax Sponsor and Padel Partner The Padellers. After a ride on the Ajax players’ bus to Amsterdam, top padel player Bo Luttikhuis taught the winners the finer points of this hugely popular sport. It turned into a fantastic sports lesson and, with that, an unforgettable day.
Special | RISE UP – with Ajax U13
Head up, chest out: that is Ajax. In the youth academy as well, including the U13s. This past summer, the young Ajacieden coached by Mark van Lith took part in the prestigious Virgil's Legacy Trophy tournament in Tilburg. We followed the talents closely and were given exclusive access during team talks, matches and inside the dressing room. "You wear the badge on your chest because you have quality."
