AFC Ajax secured a straightforward 0-4 away victory against Telstar in their final tune-up before the showdown with PSV. The match in Velsen-Zuid on Saturday, 30 August 2026, was dominated by the Amsterdam side, who solidified their fourth-place standing in the Eredivisie with 7 points from three matches.
How did the match against Telstar unfold?
Davy Klaassen opened the scoring after half an hour, heading in a corner from Steven Berghuis. Berghuis doubled the lead himself in the 52nd minute. His second assist of the night led to the 0-3, scored by Tolu Arokodare. Marcos Leonardo tapped in the fourth from a rebound in the closing stages. Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman junior was unable to stem Ajax's attacking flow. At the other end, keeper Marc ter Stegen made a key save to prevent a Telstar equalizer, while striker Emirhan Demircan missed a big chance to make it 1-4 in the 87th minute. AD Sport reported that "Ajax boekt simpele zege op Telstar in aanloop naar kraker tegen PSV".
Who stood out in the AFC Ajax squad?
Steven Berghuis was the most valuable player of the night with one goal and two assists. Manager John Heitinga made a total of eleven substitutions, with Berghuis, Klaassen, and Arokodare all being replaced in the second half. Left-back Jofre Torrents, aged 19, made his official debut for the club. Notable absentees were Viktor Tsygankov and Sofyan Amrabat due to contractual matters, and Youri Regeer who was ill. The current injury situation can be tracked on our injuries page.
What does this win mean for the league table?
The victory keeps Ajax firmly in the Eredivisie's top four. The team has now scored 8 goals and conceded 2, for a +6 goal difference. They remain five points behind leaders AZ Alkmaar. The coming weeks are pivotal in the title race, starting with the home fixture against second-placed PSV Eindhoven on Saturday, 5 September. The full league schedule is available on our fixtures page.
What are the next steps for AFC Ajax?
All focus now shifts to the home match against PSV. That clash is scheduled for Saturday, 5 September at 20:00 in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Before then, the transfer window closes on Wednesday, with defender Youri Baas still considering a departure. The squad for the new season is listed on our squad page. A win against their direct rivals from Eindhoven would significantly strengthen their position in the top three and could close the gap to AZ.
