Ajax completed a training session on Monday at the de Toekomst training complex in the build-up to their European showdown at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Amsterdam side are preparing for Tuesday evening’s UEFA Champions League match against Benfica, which kicks off at 18:45.
Ajax remain on zero points after four matches in the League Phase. Benfica are also still waiting for their first point of the European campaign.
The clash with Benfica kicks off at 18:45 on Tuesday evening at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Later in the week, on Sunday night, Ajax are back in action again, this time in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie against FC Groningen. That match will also be played at the Johan Cruyff ArenA and is scheduled to start at 20:00.
Fred Grim wants to create a typical European night with Ajax on Tuesday evening in a sold-out Johan Cruijff ArenA. The coach knows that the Amsterdam side are still waiting for their first point of this European season, but opponents Benfica are in exactly the same situation. "The importance of this match is also quite big."
Ajax suffered their third league defeat on Saturday. The Charity Match for Abdelhak Nouri ended in a 1–2 loss. Kasper Dolberg scored the Amsterdam goal to make it 0–2.
Ajax will play the home match against Excelsior with special number printing in honour of Abdelhak Nouri. These unique numbers feature photographs of Abdelhak Nouri.