Ajax vs Ajax? Dutch Women's Cup will have a game between the same team; understand

This Monday, 19th, the draw for the quarter-finals of Dutch Women's Cup defined an unexpected duel: Ajax x Ajax. The professional team, current Dutch women's champion, faces the under-19 team in the competition, which entered the tournament having won the Dutch under-23 title last season.

“Somehow, I think it's a shame that we're playing against our 'own club'. On the other hand, it is a great experience for the young women to face players who are in the quarterfinals of the Women's Champions League. It feels a little divided.”stated Anouk Bruilcoach of Jong Ajax.

We will play Ajax in the quarter final! ❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/weWVbCOyos

— Ajax Vrouwen (@AjaxVrouwen) February 19, 2024

At 29 years old, the technique is a reflection of the Dutch team's focus on its youth. Not only in the under-19 team, but also in the main team, where only Sherida Spitse, 33-year-old defender and captain, is older than the commander. In the under-19s, some athletes are only 16 years old.

Jong Ajax is the only intruder in the quarterfinals of the competition. The other three duels will be between other elite teams from the Netherlands: Feyenoord x Twente, Sittard Net Worth x Ultrecht It is Excelsior x Heerenveen. Ajax's under-19 team entered the Dutch Cup in the third phase, beating the CVV Berkel, from the second division. Afterwards, he beat two other rivals from Serie BO Asser Christelijke It is Wartburgia. In the round of 16, they faced Telstar, their first elite opponent. “The girls had an excellent collective performance during the 90 minutes. From the first minute we showed great intensity and that resulted in this wonderful victory over a first division club.”celebrated the coach.