Ajax accomplished their mission on Thursday: win against AEK Athens to continue playing European football after winter break. The fact that Ajax won 3-1 left both coach John van Schip and captain Jorrel Hato satisfied. At seventeen, Hato was the youngest starting Ajax captain in a European match ever. "It could have ended 6-1."
Ajax will play in the UEFA Conference League after the winter. John van 't Schip's team beat AEK Athens 3-1 Thursday evening and so secured a place in European football for 2024. The knockout round play-off draw takes place on Monday. These are the potential opponents Ajax might face.
Ajax overwinters in Europe. In the Johan Cruijff ArenA, the Amsterdam squad earned a 3-1 victory against AEK Athens. With the three points, Ajax overtakes the Greeks in their UEFA Europa League group. Third place in the group means a place in the Conference League.
Ajax is gearing up for the final group stage match in the UEFA Europa League. The Amsterdammers will host AEK Athens on Thursday evening at home. In preparation for the European encounter with the Greeks, the Ajax players completed their final training session on Wednesday afternoon at De Toekomst training centre.