Claire Evers
AZ Alkmaar Watch
Claire Evers covers AZ Alkmaar for AZ Alkmaar Watch: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
Articles on AZ Alkmaar Watch are drafted with AI assistance from named source reports and checked against the site's live data before they are published. Editorial policy · Corrections
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Club newsFeyenoord talents Schaken and Kraaijeveld earn international recognition
Feyenoord youngsters Jerayno Schaken and Thijs Kraaijeveld have been included in prestigious international talent lists, raising their profile ahead of the top clash with AZ Alkmaar.
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Club newsKees Smit nears new AZ Alkmaar contract until 2030
AZ Alkmaar are close to agreeing a new contract with Kees Smit that would tie the 20-year-old midfielder to the club until mid-2030.
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Club newsAZ Alkmaar Europa League match to bar Israeli fans, mayor faces debate
Mayor Anja Schouten has barred Israeli fans from attending AZ Alkmaar's home Europa League match against Hapoel Beër Sheva on 15 October over safety fears, sparking an emergency council debate.
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Club newsKees Smit rules out Ajax transfer, says AZ are now on par with rivals
The 20-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder does not see a move to a traditional top club as necessary, partly because his side leads the Eredivisie after seven matchdays.
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Club newsFeyenoord loses European board seat after Te Kloese departure
Feyenoord has lost its direct seat on the board of the European Football Clubs, with Ajax now holding the Dutch representation.
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Club newsAZ Alkmaar place three players in Eredivisie Team of the Month
AZ Alkmaar have three players in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for September, a nod to the league leaders' strong start to the campaign.
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Match reportAZ Alkmaar clinches narrow victory in top-of-the-table clash at Feyenoord
AZ Alkmaar secured a key victory by beating Feyenoord 3-2 in the Eredivisie, a result that strengthens their hold on top spot in the league.
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Match reportAZ Alkmaar edges past Telstar to secure narrow victory
AZ Alkmaar secured a 1-0 win over Telstar on Saturday thanks to an early goal from Mexx Meerdink, keeping the club firmly in second place in the Eredivisie.
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TransfersAjax failed in summer move for former AZ Alkmaar winger Van Brederode
Ajax held talks to sign former AZ Alkmaar winger Myron van Brederode from KV Mechelen this summer but failed to agree a fee, eventually signing Simon Adingra on loan from Sunderland.
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PreviewAZ Alkmaar aim to bounce back against Telstar after Sunderland defeat
Second-placed AZ Alkmaar host Telstar at AFAS Stadion looking to quickly move on from their loss to Sunderland, but will be without the injured Stije Resink.
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Club newsAZ Alkmaar unbeaten in six ahead of Sunderland European tie
AZ Alkmaar enter their European tie against Sunderland on the back of an unbeaten six-match run in the Eredivisie, with supporters discussing the team's momentum.
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Club newsAZ Alkmaar suffer defeat in England ahead of Eredivisie return
AZ Alkmaar lost 1-0 to Sunderland in a friendly on Saturday, with a second-half penalty proving decisive.