Ajax Women are set to face Real Madrid at home in the play-offs of the UEFA Women's Champions League. Ajax booked their place in the play-offs by winning a mini-tournament in Glasgow. Together with Femke Liefting and Nadine Noordam, we look back on the tournament in Scotland and ahead to Wednesday evening's clash. "They have a lot of individual quality, but I genuinely believe we can win."
Ajax Women will face Real Madrid in the play-offs for a place in the league phase of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. This became clear on Tuesday during the draw at UEFA headquarters. The decisive two-legged qualifier will begin on August 26 with a home fixture, followed by the return leg in Madrid on September 2.
Ajax Women made it two wins from two in the Eredivisie season, beating PEC Zwolle 1-0. Just as they did against FC Utrecht a week earlier, Anouk Bruil's side needed only a single goal to secure all three points.
Ajax Women began their Eredivisie campaign with a victory. Anouk Bruil's side beat FC Utrecht 1-0 at Sportpark Zoudenbalch, thanks to a goal from 16-year-old Elisa van Dijk.