Ajax will play against Aston Villa in the UEFA Conference League round of sixteen. That was the result of the draw in Nyon on Friday afternoon.
Ajax secured a place in the round of sixteen of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday evening by winning 1-2 against Bodø/Glimt in Norway. With Aston Villa, Ajax will face the winner of group E of the European tournament.
The Conference League's round sixteen matches will be played on Thursday, March 7, and Thursday, March 14. The final of the European club tournament will be played on May 29 in the AEK Athens stadium.
Ajax have qualified for the next round of the UEFA Conference League by the skin of their teeth. Kenneth Taylor became the match-winner after scoring the winning goal in the extra time against Bodø/Glimt: 1-2. The draw for the round of sixteen will take place on Friday.
Diant Ramaj played an essential role in the 1-2 victory in Norway against Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Conference League. The goalkeeper kept Ajax on its feet by making a few stunning saves. He looked back at the match with joy and emphasised it being a team performance. "Our mentality made the difference. We fought very hard."
Kenneth Taylor might have secured Ajax a place in the next round of the Conference League by scoring in the extra time against Bodø/Glimt, but he was honest enough to admit it wasn’t on purpose. “I wanted to cross it, I was lucky”, the match-winner said, grinning. “But it’s always nice to decide the match”.