Ajacieden train for the first time under coach García

Ajax began Tuesday with preparations for the upcoming home match against Sparta. Oscar García led his first training session as head coach of Ajax. At the De Toekomst sports complex, the focus is firmly on the final phase of the season. With the Spaniard at the helm of Ajax 1, the Amsterdammers still have eight important matches to play in this football year.

Date: 10.03.2026

Photographer: AFC Ajax

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García is the first Spanish head coach in the club’s nearly 126-year history. The former FC Barcelona player took over the duties from Fred Grim on Sunday. Sparta will be the opponent on Saturday from 21:00 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The Rotterdam side occupy seventh place in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie at the start of matchday 27.

The Ajax photographer was present at Tuesday’s training session at De Toekomst. See below for the finest training photos.

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Ajax hope to collect important points in García’s debut match in the exciting final stage of the season. With the following fixtures against Feyenoord (away) and FC Twente (Saturday 4 April, home), a sportingly challenging period awaits the Ajacieden. 

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