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Ajax and FC Twente both secure places in UEFA Conference League group stage

Friday, 28 August 2026, 06:43 · 1 min read

Dutch clubs Ajax and FC Twente have both qualified for the main round of the UEFA Conference League (Europe's third-tier club competition) following victories on Thursday. Ajax defeated Swiss side FC Sion 5–3 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with striker Tolu Arokodare scoring twice and setting up goals in a dominant second-half display, completing a 9–5 aggregate win; meanwhile, FC Twente overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Azerbaijani club Qarabag 4–1 after extra time in Baku, with Wout Weghorst scoring the decisive goal in extra time. The results mean two Dutch clubs will feature in the Conference League group stage, with both sides set to learn their opponents in the upcoming draw.

Sources
NOS SportAjax pakt Conference League-ticket na doelpuntrijke zege op FC Sion ↗︎NOS SportWeghorst pakt hoofdrol en helpt Twente na verlenging naar Conference League ↗︎
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