AZ Alkmaar Wins Second Johan Cruyff Shield
AZ Alkmaar started the new season with an emphatic 4-0 victory against PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield. It is the second time the club has won this trophy. The team of coach Lee-Roy Echteld took full advantage of an early red card and dominated the game from start to finish.
An Early Red Card Changed Everything
The match took a dramatic turn just nine minutes after kickoff. Midfielder Joey Veerman was shown a straight red card after catching Mexx Meerdink in the face with a high boot while challenging for the ball. The dismissal left PSV Eindhoven with ten players for virtually the entire match and completely altered the flow of the game.
AZ Never Took Its Foot Off the Gas
Rather than protecting its lead, AZ Alkmaar continued attacking after halftime. Brazilian winger Weslley Patati doubled the advantage in the 51st minute before Elijah Dijkstra effectively sealed the contest just seven minutes later. The rout was completed in the 66th minute when Ro-Zangelo Daal calmly converted a penalty to make it 4-0 and spark celebrations among the Alkmaar players and supporters.
AZ Wins Its Second Johan Cruyff Shield
With the victory, AZ Alkmaar captured the second Johan Cruyff Shield in club history. The first came in 2009, when AZ defeated SC Heerenveen 5-1 after winning the Eredivisie title. This time, the club arrived as the reigning KNVB Cup champion and once again lifted the trophy, defeating the defending Dutch league champions.
PSV Misses the Chance to Extend Its Record
The defeat also denied PSV Eindhoven the opportunity to add another chapter to its impressive history in the competition. The Eindhoven club entered the match as defending champions after defeating Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 in the 2025 edition and was aiming to secure a record-extending 16th Johan Cruyff Shield. Despite the loss, PSV remains the most successful club in the history of the Dutch Super Cup with 15 titles, but it will now have to wait at least another year before attempting to extend that record.
AZ Goes On
AZ Alkmaar started the new season with a statement victory and shows that it is ready to challenge the traditional Dutch powers for the Eredivisie title. The club is currently 32 points behind the leaders PSV Eindhoven and has scored 58 goals and conceded 51.
Next Away Match
AZ Alkmaar will play their next away match against Utrecht on January 24, 2027. The club is currently without Jizz Hornkamp, who is out due to an injury.
Current Standings
AZ Alkmaar is currently 7th in the Eredivisie with 52 points and has a recent form of DDDDW. The club has 14 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses in 34 matches.
Next Away Match
AZ Alkmaar will play their next away match against Utrecht on January 24, 2027. The club is currently without Jizz Hornkamp, who is out due to an injury.
