2021–22 AZ Alkmaar season
The 2021–22 season was the 55th season in the existence of AZ Alkmaar and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, AZ Alkmaar participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League.
2021–22 season | ||||
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Executive director Technical director | Robert Eenhoorn Max Huiberts | |||
Chairman | René Neelissen | |||
Head coach | Pascal Jansen | |||
Stadium | AFAS Stadion | |||
Eredivisie | 5th | |||
KNVB Cup | Semi-finals | |||
UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | |||
UEFA Europa Conference League | Round of 16 | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Vangelis Pavlidis (17) All: Vangelis Pavlidis (25) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (vs. PSV (h), 11 September 2021) | |||
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 3 February 2022[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players under contract
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Transfers
Out
No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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9 | FW | Myron Boadu | Monaco | €17,000,000 | 4 August 2021 | [2] |
11 | MF | Albert Guðmundsson | Genoa | Undisclosed | 31 January 2022 | [3] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 July 2021 Friendly | AZ | 4–1 | N.E.C. | Dirkshorn, Netherlands |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark vv Dirkshorn |
7 July 2021 Friendly | AZ | 3–0 | TOP Oss | Wissel, Netherlands |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Ericaweg Epe |
14 July 2021 Friendly | Genk | 1–1 | AZ | Genk, Belgium |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: B-Veld Racing Genk |
17 July 2021 Friendly | RB Leipzig | 1–0 | AZ | Leipzig, Germany |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Trainingszentrum RB Leipzig Platz 1 Attendance: 600 |
25 July 2021 Friendly | AZ | 3–0 | Panathinaikos | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion |
28 July 2021 Friendly | AZ | 2–0 | OFI | Dirkshorn, Netherlands |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark vv Dirkshorn |
31 July 2021 Friendly | AZ | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eredivisie | 14 August 2021 | 15 May 2022 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 52.94 |
Eredivisie Play-offs | 19 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 | Semi-finals | Winners | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50.00 |
KNVB Cup | 15 December 2021 | 3 March 2022 | Second round | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75.00 |
UEFA Europa League | 18 August 2021 | 26 August 2021 | Play-off round | Play-off round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 16 September 2021 | 17 March 2022 | Group stage | Round of 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50.00 |
Total | 52 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 98 | 64 | +34 | 53.85 |
Last updated: 29 May 2022
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Feyenoord | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 76 | 34 | +42 | 71 | Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Twente | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 68 | Qualification to Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
5 | AZ (O) | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 61 | Qualification to European competition play-offs |
6 | Vitesse | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 51 | |
7 | Utrecht | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 47 |
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[4]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2021–22 KNVB Cup, PSV, qualified for the Champions League based on their league position, the Europa League play-off berth awarded to the KNVB Cup winners was transferred to the third-placed team Feyenoord, the highest-placed team not qualified for the Champions League. Feyenoord qualified for the Europa League group stage as their opponent in the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League Final, Roma, qualified to the Europa League group stage through domestic performance by finishing sixth in the Serie A.
Results summary
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 44 | +20 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 |
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 11 June 2021.[5]
14 August 2021 1 | RKC Waalwijk | 1–0 | AZ | Waalwijk |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 3,860 Referee: Joey Kooij |
29 August 2021 3 | SC Heerenveen | 1–3 | AZ | Heerenveen |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
11 September 2021 4 | AZ | 0–3 | PSV | Alkmaar |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
19 September 2021 5 | Heracles Almelo | 3–2 | AZ | Almelo |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Erve Asito Attendance: 8,053 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
23 September 2021 6 | FC Twente | 3–1 | AZ | Enschede |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
26 September 2021 7 | AZ | 5–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Alkmaar |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 13,612 Referee: Dennis Higler |
3 October 2021 8 | SC Cambuur | 1–3 | AZ | Leeuwarden |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
17 October 2021 9 | AZ | 5–1 | FC Utrecht | Alkmaar |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 17,037 Referee: Kevin Blom |
24 October 2021 10 | FC Groningen | 2–0 | AZ | Groningen |
CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 11,300 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
30 October 2021 11 | AZ | 3–2 | PEC Zwolle | Alkmaar |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 15,328 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
7 November 2021 12 | Feyenoord | 1–0 | AZ | Rotterdam |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
20 November 2021 13 | AZ | 1–1 | N.E.C. | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
28 November 2021 14 | Vitesse | 0–0 | AZ | Arnhem |
CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
2 December 2021 2 | AZ | 2–1 | Fortuna Sittard | Alkmaar |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Dennis Higler |
5 December 2021 15 | AZ | 3–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Alkmaar |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
12 December 2021 16 | Ajax | 1–2 | AZ | Amsterdam |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
18 December 2021 17 | AZ | 4–1 | Willem II | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
21 December 2021 18 | AZ | 1–0 | FC Groningen | Alkmaar |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
16 January 2022 19 | Fortuna Sittard | 1–2 | AZ | Sittard |
16:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
22 January 2022 20 | AZ | 0–0 | SC Cambuur | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
5 February 2022 21 | PSV | 1–2 | AZ | Eindhoven |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
13 February 2022 22 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–4 | AZ | Deventer |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 3,746 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
19 February 2022 23 | AZ | 2–1 | Heracles Almelo | Alkmaar |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 13,616 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
27 February 2022 24 | AZ | 2–1 | Feyenoord | Alkmaar |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 16,241 Referee: Dennis Higler |
6 March 2022 25 | N.E.C. | 1–3 | AZ | Nijmegen |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
13 March 2022 26 | AZ | 0–1 | FC Twente | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 15,349 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
20 March 2022 27 | Willem II | 2–2 | AZ | Tilburg |
16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,064 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
2 April 2022 28 | AZ | 3–1 | Vitesse | Alkmaar |
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 17,406 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
10 April 2022 29 | PEC Zwolle | 2–1 | AZ | Zwolle |
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 12,876 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
23 April 2022 30 | AZ | 2–1 | SC Heerenveen | Alkmaar |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 17,198 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
30 April 2022 31 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 | AZ | Rotterdam |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,010 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
8 May 2022 32 | AZ | 2–2 | Ajax | Alkmaar |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 18,033 Referee: Dennis Higler |
11 May 2022 33 | FC Utrecht | 2–2 | AZ | Utrecht |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,085 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
15 May 2022 34 | AZ | 1–3 | RKC Waalwijk | Alkmaar |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 17,568 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
European competition play-offs
19 May 2022 Semi-finals First leg | SC Heerenveen | 3–2 | AZ | Heerenveen |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 15,765 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
22 May 2022 Semi-finals Second leg | AZ | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | SC Heerenveen | Alkmaar |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 11,521 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
26 May 2022 Final First leg | Vitesse | 2–1 | AZ | Arnhem |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 17,547 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
29 May 2022 Final Second leg | AZ | 6–1 (7–3 agg.) | Vitesse | Alkmaar |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 15,222 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
KNVB Cup
15 December 2021 Second round | AZ | 4–1 | Heracles Almelo | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET(UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Referee: Richard Martens |
19 January 2022 Round of 16 | FC Twente | 1–2 | AZ | Enschede |
21:00 CET(UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
9 February 2022 Quarter-finals | RKC Waalwijk | 0–4 | AZ | Waalwijk |
19:00 CET(UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 1,543 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
3 March 2022 Semi-finals | AZ | 0–2 | Ajax | Alkmaar |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadium Attendance: 15,802 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 2 August 2021.[6]
18 August 2021 First leg | Celtic | 2–0 | AZ | Glasgow, Scotland |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
26 August 2021 Second leg | AZ | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | Celtic | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal) |
UEFA Europa Conference League
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 27 August 2021.[7]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AZ | RAN | JAB | CLJ | |
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1 | AZ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 14 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
2 | Randers | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 2–1 | |
3 | Jablonec | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | ||
4 | CFR Cluj | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — |
16 September 2021 1 | Randers | 2–2 | AZ | Randers, Denmark |
21:00 | Report | Stadium: Randers Stadium Attendance: 3,365 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
30 September 2021 2 | AZ | 1–0 | Jablonec | Alkmaar |
18:45 |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 9,071 Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) |
21 October 2021 3 | CFR Cluj | 0–1 | AZ | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
21:00 (22:00 EEST) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Attendance: 3,628 Referee: Halis Özkahya (Turkey) |
4 November 2021 4 | AZ | 2–0 | CFR Cluj | Alkmaar |
18:45 |
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Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 10,554 Referee: Alain Durieux (Luxembourg) |
25 November 2021 5 | Jablonec | 1–1 | AZ | Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic |
21:00 |
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Stadium: Stadion Střelnice Attendance: 2,650 Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria) |
Knockout phase
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 25 February 2022.[8]
10 March 2022 First leg | Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | AZ | Bodø, Norway |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 5,724 Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) |
17 March 2022 Second leg | AZ | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 agg.) | Bodø/Glimt | Alkmaar |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 15,024 Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia) |
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- "UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 27 August 2021.
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