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Ajax lose 2-1 to Hajduk Split in Conference League opener
Ajax lost 2-1 away to Hajduk Split in their opening match of the Conference League season.
The game was played in Split, Croatia, at Hajduk’s Poljud stadium.
Ajax are a major Dutch club, but this season they are playing in the Conference League rather than the Champions League or Europa League.
Hajduk made the most of two Ajax mistakes to take the win, a notable result given the difference in the clubs’ budgets.
The match was briefly stopped when fireworks from Hajduk supporters filled the stadium with smoke; play resumed after the smoke cleared.
Hajduk began their European campaign with a win, while Ajax must look to recover in their next matches.
Hajduk Split beat Ajax 2-1 in Split, giving Ajax a defeat in their Conference League opener.
Hajduk was at least as good as Ajax and made the most of two Ajax mistakes, according to NOS.
The match was temporarily stopped after fireworks from Hajduk supporters sent smoke across the pitch.
Play resumed with Hajduk leading 2-1, and Ajax could not find an equaliser.
- Who
- Hajduk Split and Ajax.
- What
- Hajduk Split beat Ajax 2-1 in the Conference League.
- When
- 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Split, Croatia.
- Why
- NOS said Hajduk made the most of two Ajax mistakes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hajduk Split beat Ajax 2-1 in their Conference League match in Split.
Fireworks from Hajduk supporters sent smoke across the pitch, temporarily stopping the match.
Play resumed with Hajduk leading 2-1.
- Final score
- Hajduk Split 2-1 Ajax
- Competition
- Conference League
- Venue
- Split, Croatia
- Match stoppage
- Fireworks and smoke temporarily stopped play
- Ajax errors
- Hajduk made the most of two mistakes, according to NOS
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What people are saying
People are aware Ajax are stronger on paper, but they are also very confident Hajduk can get a good result at Poljud, in front of 35,000 spectators in a sold-out stadium.