Mark Willems
De Godenzonen Chronicle
Mark Willems covers AFC Ajax for De Godenzonen Chronicle: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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Club newsFeyenoord leads Eredivisie with Ajax three points behind in second
Feyenoord leads the Eredivisie with a three-point advantage over AFC Ajax, who sit second with 21 points from ten matches.
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Match reportAjax clinches narrow victory at Sparta with late goals
Ajax maintained second place in the Eredivisie with a 1-2 win at Sparta Rotterdam, thanks to goals from Abdellah Ouazane and Tolu Arokodare and key saves from Marc ter Stegen.
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Club newsAjax view Abdellah Ouazane as long-term left wing solution
AFC Ajax see Abdellah Ouazane's positive impression as a chance to stabilise the problematic left wing, potentially avoiding an expensive purchase in 2027.
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TransfersArokodare sets salary and €20m fee as conditions for permanent Ajax move
Tolu Arokodare wants to extend his stay at Ajax, but says a salary increase and an agreed €20m fee with Wolverhampton Wanderers are essential for a permanent transfer.
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PreviewAjax face Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie clash on Sunday
AFC Ajax travel to face Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Sunday, looking to extend a two-game winning streak after victories over Groningen and Atalanta.
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Match reportAjax clinch first Conference League win with late goals against Atalanta
AFC Ajax secured a 2-0 Conference League win over Atalanta thanks to late goals from substitutes Tolu Arokodare and Abdellah Ouazane, keeping their slim hopes of advancing alive.
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Club newsAjax face injury-hit Atalanta with eight players missing
AFC Ajax will face a severely depleted Atalanta side in the Conference League, with eight players missing including defender Sead Kolasinac, forcing coach Maurizio Sarri to consider playing a wingback in central defence.
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Club newsAjax Legends squad confirmed for Johan Cruyff tribute match
AFC Ajax has confirmed twelve club legends for the Johan Cruyff Legacy Match against FC Barcelona Legends on 15 November, with all proceeds supporting the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
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PreviewAjax target first points against Atalanta in Conference League clash
AFC Ajax host Atalanta in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, aiming for their first group stage win after an opening defeat to Hajduk Split.
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Match reportJong Ajax edge past De Graafschap with late Monserrate winner
Jong Ajax secured a 2-1 win over De Graafschap in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie thanks to a late goal from Jano Monserrate, moving both teams level on points in 16th place.
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Match reportAjax secures convincing 5-2 victory away to Groningen
AFC Ajax defeated FC Groningen 5-2 in the Eredivisie on Sunday with goals from Julian Brandt, Aaron Bouwman and a Jorthy Mokio brace, maintaining their fourth-place position.
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PreviewAjax aim to bounce back against Groningen after European setback
AFC Ajax travel to face FC Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday, needing to respond after a 2-1 defeat to HNK Hajduk Split in the Europa Conference League.