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Ajax kicked off the new VriendenLoterij Eredivisie season with a 0-2 victory away to PEC Zwolle. It took time for the visitors to break the deadlock, with Jorthy Mokio putting Ajax ahead fifteen minutes from time. Eredivisie debutant Julian Brandt then wrapped up the win deep into stoppage time.

Ajax Women reached the third qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Saturday. A goal from Nadine Noordam and a late penalty converted by Sherida Spitse were enough to secure a 2–1 victory over Rangers FC.

In celebration of his 75th birthday, we step inside the remarkable football mind of Louis van Gaal. Guided by original match briefings preserved in the Ajax archives, he looks back on the defining moments that shaped both his career and the club's history. From motivating his players to crafting the perfect tactical approach, Van Gaal offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into the way he worked.

Louis van Gaal recently seemed thirty years younger again. The Ajax icon, who turned 75 on Saturday, took us through his preparations for the great European matches of the past. In the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Van Gaal spoke with such passion and conviction about his master plans from 1995 that it felt as if nothing had changed.

Ajax secured a 3-1 win over Shelbourne FC at home. Mika Godts and Owen Wijndal found the net in the first half, before Kasper Dolberg made it 3-0 shortly after the restart. The Irish side pulled one back in the closing stages of this UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie. The return leg will be played on Thursday, August 13.

Ajax recorded a 3-1 victory over Irish side Shelbourne FC at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Mika Godts and Owen Wijndal were on target in the first half, while Kasper Dolberg added Ajax's third goal after the break. Shelbourne FC pulled one back in the final ten minutes. The return leg will take place in Dublin in a week's time.





Ajax Women took an important step towards qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League on Wednesday. Anouk Bruil's side defeated Brøndby IF 2-0, and by Thursday the Amsterdam club had already shifted their focus to the next match in the qualifying tournament in Glasgow. Rangers FC await on Saturday, with a place in the third qualifying round at stake.

