Ajax pre-season programme: more opponents confirmed

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Ajax's pre-season programme ahead of the 2026/2027 season is taking further shape. The Amsterdam club will face Cypriot side AEK Larnaca (July 10), VfL Bochum (July 15), Olympiacos (July 18) and Burnley FC (July 26) during pre-season. It was previously announced that Míchel’s side will kick off their preparations against Panathinaikos.

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Ajax will play AEK Larnaca on Friday, July 10. The match will take place at the home ground of VV Hulshorst and will kick off at 18:00. Tickets for this fixture will be available exclusively through the website of the club from Hulshorst and sales will start this Thursday.

The friendly is part of Ajax's training camp in Garderen, which runs until Saturday, July 11. It was announced earlier that Ajax will start the campaign against Greek side Panathinaikos on Saturday, July 4 at 17:00.

Friendlies at De Toekomst and the Johan Cruijff ArenA
In the week of July 13, Ajax will play two friendlies at De Toekomst. German side VfL Bochum will travel to Amsterdam on Wednesday, July 15. The match kicks off at 17:00. Three days later, on Saturday, July 18, Ajax will face Olympiacos. That friendly kicks off at 15:30. Both matches will be played behind closed doors but will be broadcast live.

On Sunday, July 26, English side Burnley FC will visit the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The match kicks off at 14:00. More information about ticket sales for this friendly will follow soon through Ajax's official channels.

Pre-season programme:

  • Saturday, July 4: Ajax – Panathinaikos (17:00)
  • Friday, July 10: Ajax – AEK Larnaca (18:00)
  • Wednesday, July 15: Ajax – VfL Bochum (17:00, behind closed doors)
  • Saturday, July 18: Ajax – Olympiacos (15:30, behind closed doors)
  • Sunday, July 26: Ajax – Burnley FC (14:00)

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