European football continues for Ajax

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Ajax have qualified for the UEFA Conference League. Míchel Sánchez's side proved too strong for Swiss outfit FC Sion across two legs. Following a 4-2 victory in Sion, Ajax secured a 5-3 win on Thursday evening at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Date: 27.08.2026

Photographer: AFC Ajax

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Ajax made a flying start and took the lead after just over 30 seconds through Youri Baas. The opening ten minutes suggested it would be a comfortable evening for the home side, but FC Sion gradually took control. 

Two goals from Winsley Boteli turned the game around and gave the visitors a 2-1 lead. Before the break, Davy Klaassen finished off a fine Ajax move to make it 2-2. Tolu then completed the comeback in first-half stoppage time, putting Ajax 3-2 ahead.

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Ajax continued to find the net after the interval. Goals from Tolu and Oliver Edvardsen quickly extended the lead to 5-2. Boteli's stoppage-time strike, which completed his hat-trick, proved to be little more than a consolation goal and one for the statistics.

The draw for the UEFA Conference League Phase will take place on Friday afternoon.

Ajax - FC Sion 5-3 (3-2)
01. Baas 1-0
19. Boteli 1-1
36. Boteli 1-2
39. Klaassen 2-2
45+1. Tolu 3-2
51. Tolu 4-2
55. Edvardsen 5-2
90+1. Boteli 5-3

Ajax: Ter Stegen; Rosa, Bouwman, Baas, Henrique; Regeer (22. Mokio), Klaassen (60. Janse), Brandt (60. Gloukh); Berghuis (46. Edvardsen), Tolu (60. Leonardo), Ouazane

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