Ajax has two rising Flemish stars in its squad: Mika Godts and Jorthy Mokio. Through a series of five challenges, we'll find out who is the most complete footballer among the Belgian friends. From two-touch to panna knockout – it’s all on the table.
The away match against Qarabağ FK resulted in a big victory for Ajax on Thursday evening. The Ajacieden triumphed in Baku with a 0-3 win, thanks to goals by Kenneth Taylor, Wout Weghorst, and Chuba Akpom. After receiving two red cards, the home team finished the match with nine players.
Francesco Farioli remained critical of his team on Thursday evening, despite the 0-3 victory over Qarabağ FK. "The result we achieved here is important for our confidence and the standings, but it also highlights that our performances really need to improve," said the Italian head coach, who also looked ahead to the next challenge: Willem II at home.
Wednesday, June 7, 1989, is a horrible day in Dutch football history. On that day, a plane from the Surinamese airline crashed near Paramaribo. Among those on board were members of the "Kleurrijk Elftal" (Colourful Eleven), footballers of Surinamese descent playing in Dutch professional football. One of them was Ajax goalkeeper Lloyd Doesburg. In this documentary, we reflect on that tragic day with former teammates and family members, painting a portrait of both the person and the footballer, Doesburg.