Ajax starts the main tournament of the Champions League with a home game against Internazionale. PSV kicks off the billion -dollar ball with a home game against Union St. Gilloise, according to the game schedules published on Saturday.
Ajax was linked on Thursday evening at the draw in Monaco to Internazionale, Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal, Olympique Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray and Qarabag FK. Trainer John Heitinga would rather not start against top clubs after the draw, but UEFA thinks differently.
The Amsterdammers will start their competition phase of the Champions League on 17 September at 9 p.m. The first away match is on September 30 at Olympique Marseille (9 p.m.).
Three weeks later Ajax travels to Stamford Bridge, where the team takes on the Chelsea of former Ajax player Jorrel Hato. Galatasaray will visit Galatasaray on November 5, after which Ajax will receive Benfica on November 25. In December the Ajax fans await a 4,000 kilometer trip to Baku, where the Amsterdammers compete against Qarabag FK.
Ajax closes the competition phase with an away match at Villarreal (January 20) and a home game with Olympiacos (January 28).
PSV has a very heavy end of competition phase
A heavier schedule is waiting for PSV on paper. Although the Eindhoven team does not start the competition phase against a top club. The national champion starts the campaign on September 16 in -house against Union St. Gilloise.
A week later the first away match against the Bayer Leverkusen of coach Erik ten Hag (9 p.m.). This is followed by a reunion in the Philips Stadium with Noa Lang, who moved from PSV to Napoli this summer.
The match with the Liverpool of coach Arne Slot will be in the schedule on 26 November, after which PSV will meet three top clubs with respectively Atlético Madrid (home), Newcastle United (from) and Bayern Munich (Thuis).
Ajax Starts The Champions League Main Tournament with a Home Match Against Internazionale. PSV Kicks Off the Billion-Dollar Ball with a Home Match Against Union St. Gilloise, Accordination to the Match Schedules published on Saturday.
Ajax was Linked to Internazionale, Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal, Olympique Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, and Qarabag FK Duration the Draw in Monaco on Thursday Evening. Trainer John Heitinga Preferred Not to Start Against A Top Club After the Draw, But Uefa Thinks Differently.
The Amsterdam Team Starts Its Champions League Competition Phase at Home on September 17 at 9:00 pm. The First Away Match is on September 30 at Olympique Marseille (9:00 pm).
Three Weeks later, Ajax Travels to Stamford Bridge, Where The Team Will Face Chelsea of Former Ajax Player Jorrel Hato. On November 5, Galatasaray Will Visit, After which Ajax Will Host Benfica on November 25. In December, Ajax Fans Face A 4,000-kilometer trip to Baku, Where the Amsterdam Team Will Face Qarabag FK.
Ajax concludes The Competition Phase With An Away Match at Villarreal (January 20) and A Home Match Against Olympiacos (January 28).
PSV Faces a Tough End to the Competition Phase
On Paper, PSV Faces a Tougher Schedule. However, The Eindhoven Team Does Not Start The Competition Phase Against A Top Club. The National Champion Starts The Campaign on September 16 at Home Against Union St. Gilloise.
A week later, The First Away Match Against Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen Follows (9:00 pm). This is followed by a reunion in the Philips Stadium with Noa Lang, Who Moved from PSV to Napoli This Summer.
The Away Match Against Arne Slot’s Liverpool is Scheduled for November 26, After which PSV Will Face Three More Top Clubs in Atlético Madrid (Home), Newcastle United (Away), and Bayern Munich (Home).