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Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam level at 0-0 as Toornstra makes 500th league appearance
Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are playing in the Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football.
The match is being played at Sparta’s home ground, Het Kasteel, in Rotterdam.
The score is 0-0, with Ajax having more of the ball but creating few chances.
Ajax coach Míchel made five changes to the starting team after Thursday’s 2-0 win over Atalanta in the Conference League.
Daley Blind has returned to Ajax’s match squad after a long back injury, but is on the bench.
Jens Toornstra is making his 500th Eredivisie appearance for Sparta.
The match is still underway, and no result is given.
Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam were level 0-0 during their Eredivisie match on Sunday.
Sparta midfielder Jens Toornstra made his 500th appearance in the Dutch top flight.
The match was scheduled to begin at 16:45 at Het Kasteel.
Ajax coach Míchel made five changes to the starting lineup from the team that faced Atalanta on Thursday.
Daley Blind returned to Ajax’s matchday squad after a lengthy back injury.
- Who
- Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax.
- What
- They played an Eredivisie match that was 0-0 during the live coverage. Jens Toornstra made his 500th league appearance.
- When
- Sunday, 25 October 2026; the match was scheduled to start at 16:45.
- Where
- Het Kasteel, Sparta’s home ground.
- Why
- They were playing an Eredivisie league match.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ajax announced a starting lineup with five changes from its team against Atalanta on Thursday.
Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax were scheduled to begin their Eredivisie match at Het Kasteel.
Toornstra received an Eredivisie commemorative shield for his 500th league appearance.
The score was reported as 0-0.
- Score during coverage
- 0-0
- Toornstra
- 500th Eredivisie appearance
- Venue
- Het Kasteel
- Kickoff time
- 16:45
- Ajax changes
- Five changes to the starting lineup compared with Thursday’s match against Atalanta
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