AFC Ajax is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the tie between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros in the Europa League preliminary round. The winner of that tie will play FC Twente in the second preliminary round, while the loser will face AFC Ajax in the Conference League second preliminary round. The matches of the Dutch clubs will be played on July 23 and 30. FC Twente will start at home, while AFC Ajax will play away first. Both Dutch clubs must survive three preliminary rounds to reach the main tournament. After a disappointing season and a fifth-place finish in the Eredivisie, AFC Ajax secured a European ticket for the upcoming season via the play-offs. In the final, FC Utrecht was narrowly defeated after a penalty shootout. Spanish interim coach Óscar García then made way for a new coach, his compatriot Míchel. The 50-year-old coach was trainer at Girona since 2021. With that club, he promoted to the Primera División and achieved a third-place finish in 2024, which allowed the club to participate in the Champions League. Last season, Míchel and Girona were relegated to the second tier. The Tukkers will definitely play in Europe without Ricky van Wolfswinkel. The 37-year-old striker has decided to end his long career after last season. Mats Rots is also no longer with the club. The left-back has become the most expensive outgoing player in the club's history, thanks to a transfer to 1899 Hoffenheim for sixteen million euros. Technical manager Erik ten Hag has already found a replacement at Go Ahead Eagles: 22-year-old Aske Adelgaard. AFC Ajax now has a new coach and must prepare for the upcoming European matches. The club must survive three preliminary rounds to reach the main tournament. The first match will be played on July 23. AFC Ajax will play away first against the loser of the tie between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros. The club hopes for a good start in the European preliminary round. AFC Ajax fans are looking forward to the upcoming matches and hope that the club can qualify for the main tournament.