At this stage the battle for the ticket to the next round will consist of one game. This match will take place at the NSC Olimpiyskyi in Kyiv on September 15 or 16.
Let’s get acquainted with our opponent
AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands)
Full name: Alkmaar Zaanstreek
Founded: May 10 1967
Home ground: AFAS (capacity – 17 023 seats).
President: Rene Neelissen
Head coach: Arne Slot (since 2019)
Honors: Eredivisie winners (1981, 2009), Dutch Cup winners (1978, 1981, 1982, 2013), Dutch Super Cup winners (2009), UEFA Cup runners-up (1981).
2019/2020 Eredivisie position: 2nd
The last Dutch league season finished after 25 matchdays instead of 34 as usually. AZ gained 56 points just as champions Ajax, but lost on goal difference (54:17 vs 68:23).
Opposition history
Dynamo have already face AZ in euro cups. Kyivans defeated them twice in 2010/2011 Europa League group stage – 2:1 away and 2:0 at home.
Generally the White-Blues have faced Dutch teams 18 times: W-8, D-4, L-6 (goal difference – 26:18).
