Remko Pasveer

With one foot already in the Europa League group phase, Ajax aim to confirm their place via the playoffs, as they reconvene with Jagiellonia Bialystok on Thursday.

Following their dramatic penalty-shootout exploits in the previous round, Ajax play the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday, when Jagiellonia Bialystok welcome the Dutch club to Poland.

With a one-goal lead after last week's first leg, Ajax welcome Panathinaikos to Amsterdam on Thursday, as they aim to seal a place in the Europa League playoffs.

Reprising a rivalry that began in the 1971 European Cup final, Panathinaikos and Ajax kick off their Europa League third-round qualifier on Thursday.

Off to a winning start in their latest continental quest, Ajax head to Serbia to reunite with FK Vojvodina in the second leg of their Europa League second qualifying round contest on Thursday.

Ajax and AEK Athens conclude their Europa League group-stage campaigns when they do battle at the Johan Cruijff Arena in their final Group B fixture on Thursday night.

Ajax seek to continue their domestic resurgence when they welcome Sparta Rotterdam to the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday.

Ajax already have one foot in the Europa League proper as they prepare to welcome Ludogorets Razgrad to the Johan Cruyff Arena for the second leg of their playoff on Thursday.

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad and Dutch giants Ajax meet at Huvepharma Arena for the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday evening.

Seeking to improve on their below-par efforts from last season, Ajax welcome newly-promoted Heracles to the Johan Cruijff ArenA for their opening Eredivisie match of the 2023-24 campaign on Saturday evening.

Borussia Dortmund will endeavour to complete an unbeaten pre-season period when they host a waning Ajax side at the Westfalenstadion on Sunday afternoon.

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Ajax ahead of the January window.

For the first time since the 1998 finals, Argentina and the Netherlands will square off in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday at Lusail Stadium.

For the first time since the 1998 finals, Argentina and the Netherlands will square off in a World Cup quarter-final on Friday at Lusail Stadium.

Netherlands and USA get the ball rolling in the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they square off at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.

Host nation Qatar take on Netherlands in their final 2022 FIFA World Cup group-stage outing at the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Both seeking to make it two wins from two in Group A of the World Cup, Netherlands and Ecuador go head to head at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday.

Senegal and Netherlands will get their World Cup campaigns underway on Monday when they meet at the Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar.

Netherlands will be without their attacking talisman Memphis Depay for their World Cup 2022 clash against Senegal on Monday.

GROUP A Highest profile player: Sadio Mane - Senegal Highest-valued player: Matthijs de Ligt - Netherlands (£61.3m) Youngest player: Xavi Simons - Netherlands (19) Oldest player: Remko Pasveer - Netherlands (39) Most-capped player: Hassan Al-Haydos - Qatar (169) Highest-scoring player: Memphis Depay - Netherlands, Almoez Ali - Qatar (42) QATAR Goalkeepers: Saad Al Sheeb (Al Sadd), Mishaal Barshim (Al Sadd), Youssef Hassan (Al-Gharafa) Defenders: Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Abdul Karim Hassan (Al-Sadd), Tariq Salman (Al-Sadd), Musab Khader (Al-Sadd), Hammam Al-Amin (Al-Gharafa), Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail), Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Jassem Jaber (Al-Arabi) Midfielders: Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Muhammad Waad (Al Sadd), Ali Asad (Al Sadd), Salem Al Hajri (Al Sadd), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Asim Madbo (Al-Duhail), Mustafa Tariq Mishaal (Al Sadd) Forwards: Akram Afif (Al Sadd), Ahmed Alaa (Al-Gharafa), Muhammad Muntari (Al-Duhail), Hassan Al Haidos (Al Sadd), Ismail Muhammad (Al-Duhail), Khaled Munir (Al-Wakra), Al-Moez Ali (Al-Duhail), Nayef Al-Hadrami (Al-Rayyan) ECUADOR Goalkeepers: Alexander Dominguez (Deportes Tolima), Hernan Galindez (Aucas), Moises Ramirez (Independiente) Defenders: Robert Arboleda (Sao Paulo), Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders), Pervis Estupinan (Brighton), Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen), William Pacho (Royal Antwerp), Diego Palacios (LAFC), Jackson Porozo (Troyes), Angelo Preciado (Genk), Felix Torres (Santos Laguna) Midfielders: Moises Caicedo (Brighton), Jose Cifuentes (LAFC), Alan Franco (Talleres), Carlos Grueso (Augsburg), Jhegson Mendez (LAFC), Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna), Jeremy Sarmiento (Brighton) Forwards: Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul), Romario Ibarra (Pachuca), Angel Mena (Club Leon), Gonzalo Plata (Real Valladolid), Djorkaeff Reasco (Newell's Old Boys), Kevin Rodriguez (Imbabura SC), Enner Valencia (Fenerbahce) SENEGAL Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea), Alfred Gomis (Rennes), Seny Dieng (Queens Park Rangers) Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea), Fode Ballo-Toure (AC Milan), Pape Abou Cisse (Olympiacos), Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis), Ismail Jakobs (Monaco), Formose Mendy (Amiens), Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig) Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Moustapha Name (Pafos), Mamadou Loum (Reading), Pape Gueye (Marseille) Forwards: Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal), Boulaye Dia (Salernitana), Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich), Ismaila Sarr (Watford), Famara Diedhiou (Alanyaspor), Bamba Dieng (Marseille), Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) NETHERLANDS Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen), Remko Pasveer (Ajax) Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta BC), Marten de Roon (Atalanta BC), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven) Forwards: Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Wout Weghorst (Besiktas) GROUP B Highest profile player: Harry Kane - England Highest-valued player: Phil Foden - England (£96.

Rangers have made unwanted Scottish history after a 3-1 defeat to Ajax in Champions League Group A confirmed their elimination from European competition.

Buoyed by confirming their place in the Champions League knockout stages, Liverpool seek a return to winning ways in the Premier League when Leeds United visit Anfield on Saturday evening.

Darwin Nunez reacted furiously during the half-time break in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Ajax on Wednesday night after missing a brilliant chance set up by Roberto Firmino Darwin Nunez missed an open goal in the first half

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted that his side will not take a spot in the Champions League last-16 for granted after a 3-0 win over Ajax in Group A confirmed their place in the knockout rounds.

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez endured a nightmare moment in the Reds' victory over Ajax and attacking colleague Roberto Firmino could not hide his shock at the incident in Amsterdam

Liverpool have secured their progression to the Champions League knockout stages with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Ajax at the Johann Cruyff Arena this evening.

Liverpool have secured their progression to the Champions League knockout stages with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Ajax at the Johann Cruyff Arena this evening.

With Netherlands only requiring a draw against neighbouring Belgium on Sunday in order to top Group D of the UEFA Nations League, Louis van Gaal is unlikely to make many changes from the starting XI that comfortably dispatched Poland 2-0 on Thursday.

Netherlands only require a point against Belgium on Sunday to top Group D and progress to the UEFA Nations League finals.

Long-serving Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul has been told he won't be selected again under Louis van Gaal after he declined to take part in penalty training.

LIVERPOOL 2-1 AJAX: The Reds made up for their Napoli horror show with defender Joel Matip proving to be the matchwinner for the Reds against the Eredivisie champions at Anfield on Tuesday evening Liverpool celebrate their late win against Ajax

Scottish giants Rangers travel to Amsterdam to face Eredivisie champions Ajax on Wednesday night in their opening Champions League group-stage match of the 2022-23 campaign.

Reigning champions Ajax begin their 2022/23 Eredivisie season with a clash against Fortuna Sittard at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Saturday.

The Dutch Super Cup trophy is up for grabs on Saturday when Eredivisie giants Ajax and PSV Eindhoven go head to head at the Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Needing just one win to clinch their fourth consecutive Eredivisie title, league leaders Ajax square off against Heerenveen at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday.

Edwin van der Sar continues to have a huge influence at Ajax and is an inspiration to to their current No 1 Andre Onana, who occasionally shares the training pitch with the Dutchman Edwin van der Sar has been labelled a "football Godfather"