Ajax Women overcame WFC Aktobe in the previous round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup and now face Malmö FF in the last 16. Together with Mirte van Koppen and Ella Touon, we look back on the tie against the Kazakh side. "We were kind of like superstars over there."
Ajax Women will play in the round of 16 of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup this Wednesday against Malmö FF. As Ajax did not play this weekend, they were already able to fully focus on the match against the Swedish side last week. This week, the final preparations are being made.
On Wednesday, September 23, the Ajax Women face an important European fixture. In the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, the Amsterdam side will take on WFC Aktobe. Together with Anna Knol and Sari Kees, we look back at the matches against Real Madrid in the Champions League and look ahead to the next European challenge. “If you can compete with Real Madrid, you can compete with any team. That’s something we’ll take with us into the Europa Cup.”
Ajax Women crushed WFC Aktobe on Wednesday evening in the first leg. Anouk Bruil's side secured an emphatic 8–0 victory in the first match of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Ella Touon was Ajax's hattrick hero. Katja Snoeijs scored twice. Sherida Spitse, Daniëlle Noordermeer and Jade van Hensbergen added the remaining goals. Ajax Women are now in a commanding position ahead of the return leg next week in Kazakhstan.