Ajax's competitive campaign officially gets under way. On Thursday evening at 20:00, the Amsterdammers will face FK Vojvodina away in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. Before the squad departed for Serbia, the group trained in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
This is the new away kit for the 2026/2027 season. The design of the kit is inspired by nine iconic moments in Ajax history, including winning the third star in 2011, the UEFA Champions League triumph in 1995 and the European Cup I trilogy in 1971, 1972 and 1973.
Ahead of Ajax's first competitive fixture of the season, away to FK Vojvodina, we sat down for an in-depth conversation with head coach Míchel Sánchez. How did he experienced his first few weeks at Ajax? How are the players responding to his philosophy, and what has stood out to him during pre-season? "A player who presses gives energy to the team."
Ajax head coach Míchel Sánchez has selected 23 players for the club’s first official match of the 2026/27 season, the away fixture against FK Vojvodina. In Serbia, the Ajax squad will be looking to take an important step towards qualification for the UEFA Conference League group stage. The first leg of the second qualifying round will be played on Thursday, with kick-off at 20:00.