Ajax opens its preseason campaign with a friendly match against Panathinaikos on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The game will take place at the EFC 58 sports complex in Ermelo.
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This match marks the unofficial debut of head trainer Míchel on the Ajax bench.
The Amsterdammers are preparing for the new Eredivisie season, which starts on August 9 against PEC Zwolle.
Team News and Broadcast Details
Ajax will be without left winger Mika Godts due to personal circumstances.
The 21-year-old, who scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists last season, is replaced by Pharell Nash in the starting lineup.
Several other players are missing from the squad selection. Kasper Dolberg, Oliver Edvardsen, and new signing Caio Henrique did not train sufficiently ahead of the encounter.
The match kicks off at 17.00 hours and is broadcast for free via the Ajax App, the official website, and the YouTube channel.
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Former Ajax player Vurnon Anita joins the pre-match broadcast as an analyst alongside presenter Hein van den Bogaert.
Broadcasting restrictions apply for viewers in Greece, Cyprus, Brazil, Russia, and Egypt.
Upcoming Preseason Schedule
Ajax has scheduled five additional friendly matches before the Eredivisie season starts. The team will hold a training week in Garderen starting July 8.
The upcoming friendlies include matches against AEK Larnaca on July 10, VfL Bochum on July 15, Olympiakos on July 18, and Burnley on July 26.
Ajax will enter the second qualifying round of the Conference League on July 23.
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The away leg will be against the loser of the match between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros, followed by the home leg on July 30.
