Ajax will face FC Groningen on Thursday evening in the semi-finals of the European play-offs. Oscar García's squad trained at the De Toekomst sports complex on Tuesday.
After finishing fifth in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, at least one more match awaits the Ajacieden. The number nine in the Dutch league, FC Groningen, will be the opponent on Thursday evening at FC Volendam's stadium. The winner of this match will compete on Sunday for a place in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Conference League against FC Utrecht or sc Heerenveen.
In Amsterdam, Ajax prepared on Tuesday for the encounter with the team from Groningen. Kick-off on Thursday is at 18:45.
Ajax were unable to turn Sunday’s away match against sc Heerenveen into a victory. It finished 0-0 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, meaning the Ajacieden ended the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie season in fifth place.
Ajax have failed to win the last VriendenLoterij Eredivisie match of the season. The away match against sc Heerenveen ended in a 0-0 draw, meaning Ajax are now heading to the playoffs for a chance at European football.
Ajax have lost to FC Utrecht for the second time this season. It finished 1-2 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA thanks to a late goal from Mike van der Hoorn. Following the defeat, Ajax now sit fifth in the Eredivisie.