Fixtures confirmed: Ajax to open at home against Inter

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Ajax will kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign at the Johan Cruijff ArenA against Inter. The match will take place on Wednesday, September 17, with kick-off at 21:00. UEFA confirmed the fixtures on Saturday afternoon. Further information about ticket sales will be announced via Ajax’s official channels.

Date: 30.08.2025

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Following the match against Inter, Ajax will travel to play Olympique Marseille away on September 30. This game will also kick off at 21:00. Out of the eight fixtures in the League Phase, Ajax will play six at 21:00. Two matches will start at 18:45.

After the winter break, Ajax will play away at Villarreal FC on Tuesday, January 20, at 21:00. Six days later, John Heitinga’s team will conclude the League Phase at home against Olympiakos, with that match also kicking off at 21:00.

Here is the full schedule:

• Wednesday, September 17: Ajax v Inter (21:00)

• Tuesday, September 30: Olympique Marseille v Ajax (21:00)

• Wednesday, October 22: Chelsea v Ajax (21:00)

• Wednesday, November 5: Ajax v Galatasaray (21:00)

• Tuesday, November 25: Ajax v Benfica (18:45)

• Wednesday, December 10: FK Qarabağ v Ajax (18:45)

• Tuesday, January 20: Villarreal CF v Ajax (21:00)

• Wednesday, January 28: Ajax v Olympiakos (21:00)

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