Pre-Season: Arokodare on Target as Ajax Beat FC Volendam
Ajax and Volendam used the friendly to rotate squads and assess fitness, with Ajax missing two injured players and Volendam fully fit.
- On Sunday, FC Volendam hosted AFC Ajax at Kras Stadion in a pre-season friendly as both clubs prepared for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.
- Historically, Ajax has dominated this fixture, securing a 2-0 victory in their January 2026 Eredivisie meeting against Volendam.
- Ajax entered the match without injured players Kasper Dolberg and Ahmetcan Kaplan, while Volendam reported a fully fit squad aiming to evaluate combinations.
- Both managers rotated squads to assess tactics, fitness, and depth, providing valuable minutes for first-team regulars and younger players before the competitive season.
- Despite missing key players, Ajax remained favorites given their squad depth and recent progression in UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds.
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Pre-Season: Arokodare on target as Ajax beat FC Volendam
Tolu Arokodare scored on his first appearance as Ajax cruised to a 3-2 victory over FC Volendam in a pre-season friendly on Sunday. Arokodare, who was named among the substitutes in the game replaced Marcos Leonardo 19 minutes from time. The Nigeria international netted Ajax’s third goal of the game two minutes from time after […] Pre-Season: Arokodare on target as Ajax beat FC Volendam
Volendam vs Ajax Results Today: Club Friendly Live Score, Updates, Stats
FC Volendam hosted AFC Ajax on Sunday in a pre-season friendly at the Kras Stadion as both clubs continued preparations for the 2026-27 campaign. The FC Volendam vs Ajax clash kicked off at 14:30 CEST, with Ajax looking to build on recent positive results under their new manager, while Volendam aimed to test themselves against […] The post Volendam vs Ajax Results Today: Club Friendly Live Score, Updates, Stats appeared first on HEAVY.
Algemeen Dagblad
gelderlander.nlAjax plays its final friendly today ahead of the new season in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. Relegated FC Volendam is the opponent at the Kras Stadion. Kick-off is at 14:30; follow the key developments in our live blog.
Arokodare hopes to earn permanent Ajax move after impressive start
GistReel Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed his desire to remain at Ajax beyond this season, saying he hopes to make his loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers permanent if everything goes according to plan. The 25-year-old joined the Dutch champions on a season-long loan earlier this summer, with Ajax holding an option to sign him permanently at the end of the agreement. Arokodare has already made a positive first impression, sco…
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