Our photographer was also present in Athens and captured some beautiful shots.
Ajax travel to Greece with these 23 players
Maurice Steijn has unveiled the list of players for the clash with AEK Athens. Twenty-three players are off to Greece.
Training Day | Pre-matchday in Athens
The Ajax players boarded a plane for Greece on Wednesday morning. Destination: Athens. In the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Ajax will face off against AEK Athens. We followed the players and staff on pre-matchday, from Schiphol Airport to the OPAP Arena.
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