AZ Alkmaar HubAZ Alkmaar seems to be out of the Conference League after a dramatic loss to Shakthar Donetsk. The Alkmaarders lost 3-0 in Poland.
What happened?
AZ Alkmaar had to play the quarterfinals of the Conference League in the Stadion Miejski w Krakowi in Krakau due to the war in Ukraine. The game started slowly, but after the break, Shakthar Donetsk started to dominate.
How did the game go?
In the 70th minute, Pedrinho scored the 1-0 goal. AZ Alkmaar did not give up, but in the pursuit of the equalizer, they quickly encountered the 2-0 via Alisson Santana. It got even worse a few minutes later when Santana also scored the 3-0.
What are the consequences?
AZ Alkmaar now seems to be out of the Conference League. The Alkmaarders must now focus on the Eredivisie, where they are currently in 7th place with 52 points.
| Competition | Points | Matches | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 52 | 34 | 58 | 51 |
What's next?
AZ Alkmaar must now try to recover from this loss and focus on the rest of the season. The Alkmaarders play their next game against NAC Breda on May 17, 2026, where they drew 3-3.
The current standings are as follows: - League standing: 7th in Eredivisie, 52 points, 14W-10D-10L from 34 games, recent form DDDDW. - Goals this season: 58 scored, 51 conceded (+7 goal difference). - Title race: 32 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven. - Last result: AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda (2026-05-17). - Recent form (last 5): 0W-5D-0L (DDDDD, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 5 games.
