AFC Ajax has confirmed its full starting lineup for the Eredivisie match against Telstar on August 30, 2026. The Amsterdam side, currently fourth in the league with seven points from three games, will start with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal. This is according to the published teamsheets, as reported by Khel Now.
The Amsterdam club fields a lineup that emphasizes its intention to win. Ter Stegen is protected by a defensive line of Anton Gaei, Aaron Bouwman, Dies Janse, and Caio Henrique. In midfield, Davy Klaassen, Julian Brandt, and Jorthy Mokio are tasked with dictating play. Up front, Steven Berghuis, Tolu Arokodare, and Oscar Gloukh are responsible for scoring goals. On the bench await players like Owen Wijndal, Kasper Dolberg, and Marcos Leonardo.
What does Telstar's lineup look like?
Home side Telstar, thirteenth in the table, faces a tough opponent. Goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr., who shares his name with a legendary Dutch defender, starts between the posts. In front of him play Sem Valk, Marvin Peersman, and Abdelnour Soualhia. The midfield consists of Geralld Alders, Nils Rossen, Tyrone Owusu, and Jeff Hardeveld. The attacking duties fall to Rui Mendes, Patrick Brouwer, and Jelani Seedorf. The home team has won one of its two matches this season, the same as Ajax.
What is Ajax's current form?
Ajax enters the match on a run of thirteen unbeaten games in all competitions. The team started the Eredivisie season with a win over PEC Zwolle, followed by a 2-2 home draw with SC Heerenveen. In the UEFA Conference League playoffs, they eliminated FC Sion with an aggregate score of 9-5. The statistics are strong: eight goals scored and only two conceded in the league, resulting in a goal difference of plus six. The Amsterdam side does trail leaders AZ Alkmaar by five points. You can check the current table on our standings page.
Which players are on the substitutes' bench?
In addition to the mentioned substitutes, Ajax has more options in reserve. The backup goalkeepers are Joeri Jesse Heerkens and Maarten Paes. Furthermore, Youri Baas, Oliver Valaker Edvardsen, Jofre Torrents, Mohamed Abdalla, and Abdellah Ouazane are ready for potential appearances. For Telstar, the reserve keepers are Finn Mulder and Dann Reiziger. Their outfield players on the bench are Prince Aning, Emirhan Demircan, Harrie Kuster, Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, Gabi Caschili, Fabiano Rust, Fofin Turay, Noach Shenkman, and Rojendro Jeveraino Oudsten.
What does this mean for the upcoming fixtures?
This away match against Telstar is an important test for Ajax's title ambitions. A victory is essential to close the gap on the leaders. The next task is a top match, as Ajax hosts PSV Eindhoven, the second-placed team, on September 5. That match is scheduled at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The squad must manage for now without the injured Youri Regeer. Fans can follow the full schedule via our fixtures overview and view the available players in the squad section.
