At sports complex De Toekomst, the men of coach John Heitinga trained on Thursday afternoon. The focus is on league match number four: FC Volendam – Ajax.
After Go Ahead Eagles away, the trip to Volendam will be the second away match in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie this season. The clash with FC Volendam kicks off on Saturday afternoon at 16:30.
In Amsterdam a training session was completed on Thursday. Rain and sunshine alternated at De Toekomst. Our photographer was present.
Since Thursday, Ajax know who their opponents will be in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League. At the draw in Monaco, which was partly conducted by former Ajax player Zlatan Ibrahimović, the Amsterdam club were paired with: Inter, Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal CF, Olympiakos, Olympique Marseille, Galatasaray and FK Qarabağ. Who are the opponents, and do the clubs share a history? Here you can read more about our opponents.
Shortly after the UEFA Champions League draw was completed, we gathered an initial reaction from Ajax captain Davy Klaassen. On Thursday evening, the Amsterdammers were paired with Inter, Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal CF, Olympiakos, Olympique Marseille, Galatasaray and FK Qarabağ in the League Phase.
The eight opponents of the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League have been announced. The draw on Thursday evening paired the Amsterdam-based team with Inter, Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal CF, Olympiakos, Olympique Marseille, Galatasaray and FK Qarabağ. More details on the fixture list and ticket sales will follow.