AZ Alkmaar in European football
{{short description|Overview of the AZ Alkmaar's history in European football}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{infobox continental football
| continent = Europe
| title = AZ in European football
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| club = AZ Alkmaar
| european cup =
| uefa cup =
| cup winners' cup =
| uefa super cup =
| seasons played = 23
| most capped player = Yukinari Sugawara (49)
| top scorer = Kees Kist (18)
| first entry = 1977–78 UEFA Cup
| last entry = 2024–25 UEFA Europa League
}}
AZ Alkmaar, formerly named AZ '67 between their formation in 1967 and 1986,{{cite news |title=Is dit het jaar dat AZ kampioen wordt in de Eredivisie? |url=https://www.alkmaarsdagblad.nl/algemeen/is-dit-het-jaar-dat-az-kampioen-wordt-in-de-eredivisie |access-date=9 September 2023 |work=Alkmaars Dagblad |date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325050842/https://www.alkmaarsdagblad.nl/algemeen/is-dit-het-jaar-dat-az-kampioen-wordt-in-de-eredivisie |archive-date=25 March 2023 |language=nl}} played their very first official match in competitive European football on 14 September 1977. This was a UEFA Cup first round game against FA Red Boys Differdange of Luxembourg. The match ended in an 11–1 blowout home victory for AZ.
Today, AZ can participate in three UEFA tournaments: the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League. Qualification is achieved through Eredivisie performance, playoffs, KNVB Cup victory, or success in European tournaments. Historically, AZ have qualified 22 times. With extensive European experience, AZ ranks fourth among Dutch clubs, following Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord. They faced internationally renowned clubs like Barcelona, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Benfica, and Manchester United. In 1981, AZ reached the final of the 1980–81 UEFA Cup, which saw them lose 5–4 on aggregate over two legs to Ipswich Town.
AZ held a record of 32 undefeated home matches in European competitions until it was broken by Everton in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup group stage.
History
=Early years and historic final (1977–1982)=
File:Willem van Hanegem 1978.jpg scored AZ's first ever European goal in a 11–1 win against FA Red Boys Differdange in 1977]]
After finishing third in the previous season of the Eredivisie, AZ first competed in European football competition in 1977–78.{{cite web |title=Netherlands 1976/77 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/ned77.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085450/https://rsssf.org/tablesn/ned77.html |archive-date=22 March 2023}} In the first round of the UEFA Cup, AZ immediately secured two historic victories against FA Red Boys Differdange of Luxembourg. At home at the Alkmaarderhout, they secured their biggest-ever win in European competitions with an impressive 11–1 triumph (also marking their largest victory in any official match).{{cite news |title=AZ via grootste Europese zege in 45 jaar naar play-offs Conference League |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/az-via-grootste-europese-zege-in-45-jaar-naar-play-offs-conference-league- |access-date=9 September 2023 |work=Voetbal International |date=11 August 2022 |language=nl}} Additionally, their 5–0 victory in the away leg remains unbeaten in European contests. Their first European journey came to a halt in the second round when they faced Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens' Barcelona. The first leg at home ended in a 1–1 draw, and the same result was repeated at Camp Nou. Even after extra time, the score remained unchanged, forcing a penalty shootout. Barcelona excelled in their penalty kicks, converting all five, while AZ faltered when Kristen Nygaard missed the third penalty in the series, resulting in a 5–4 loss.{{cite web |title=Barcelona–AZ Alkmaar Head-to-head {{!}} History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/h2h/50080/52327/ |website=UEFA |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909144639/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/h2h/50080/52327/ |archive-date=9 September 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Lambers |first1=Milo |title=Op deze dag in 1977 vochten Willem van Hanegem en Johan Neeskens een heroïsch gevecht uit in De Hout, de laatste juichte het laatst |url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20201016_13678448 |access-date=9 September 2023 |work=Noordhollands Dagblad |date=19 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204085124/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20201016_13678448 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |language=nl}}
The following season, AZ qualified for the 1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1977–78 KNVB Cup. This marked AZ's shortest European campaign until the 2012–13 season as Ipswich Town proved to be the stronger side over two legs, with final scores of 0–0 and 2–0.{{cite web |title=AZ Alkmaar–Ipswich Head-to-head {{!}} History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/h2h/52327/62301/ |website=UEFA |access-date=9 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909144941/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/h2h/52327/62301/ |archive-date=9 September 2023}}
File:Feyenoord tegen AZ67 1-5, AZ-kampioen, vreugde bij AZ na afloop v.l.n.r. Hovenka, Bestanddeelnr 931-4661.jpg title with a 5–1 away victory over Feyenoord on 3 May 1981. This win secured their spot in the 1981–82 European Cup. The photo features left-back Hugo Hovenkamp (left, in tracksuit) and forward Kees Kist (centre, number 9).]]
The 1980–81 season was historic for AZ as they secured their first-ever Eredivisie title, won the KNVB Cup, and reached the UEFA Cup final.{{cite news |title=1981: AZ op eenzame hoogte |url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/1981-az-op-eenzame-hoogte |access-date=29 October 2023 |work=TOTO KNVB Beker |date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906110843/https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/1981-az-op-eenzame-hoogte |archive-date=6 September 2023 |language=nl}} Despite their remarkable success in the domestic league, their UEFA Cup journey ended with a narrow 5–4 aggregate loss to Ipswich Town in the final. Notably, this defeat came just three days after celebrating their inaugural league championship.{{cite news |last1=Hulsen |first1=Tom van |title=In Ipswich is Frans Thijssen een held voor het leven |url=https://www.trouw.nl/sport/in-ipswich-is-frans-thijssen-een-held-voor-het-leven~b3224b4a/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |work=Trouw |date=13 March 2022 |language=nl}}
As Eredivisie champions in the 1980–81 season, AZ qualified for the prestigious European Cup. In the first round, they faced Start, the Norwegian champions, and secured a 4–1 victory.{{cite web |title=AZ Alkmaar–Start: UEFA Champions League 1981/82 R1 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63763--az-alkmaar-vs-start/ |website=UEFA |access-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828072144/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63763--az-alkmaar-vs-start/ |archive-date=28 August 2023}} However, they faced a formidable challenge in Liverpool in the second round. Despite a valiant effort, AZ narrowly missed a quarter-final spot, drawing 2–2 and losing 3–2, making it the third time in a row that an English club halted their European campaign.{{cite web |title=Liverpool–AZ Alkmaar: UEFA Champions League 1981/82 R2 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63781--liverpool-vs-az-alkmaar/ |website=UEFA |access-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827220122/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/63781--liverpool-vs-az-alkmaar/ |archive-date=27 August 2023}}
Following their KNVB Cup victory in 1982, AZ earned their second opportunity to participate in the European Cup Winners' Cup. In the first round, they narrowly defeated Limerick United, the FAI Cup winners, over two legs, with a 2–1 aggregate score.{{cite news |last1=Leahy |first1=Ed |title=Limerick return home after 31-year hiatus |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0605/705998-limerick-return-home-after-31-year-hiatus/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |work=RTÉ |date=5 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020113608/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0605/705998-limerick-return-home-after-31-year-hiatus/ |archive-date=20 October 2021}} Their journey ended in the second round, where they faced Inter Milan. Although AZ managed a 1–0 victory at home, they lost the return leg 2–0, concluding their European Cup Winners' Cup adventure.{{cite web |title=Internazionale–AZ Alkmaar: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1982/83 R2 |url=http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/ECWC/AllTimeStatistics/season%3D1982/Round%3D870/match%3D60931/index.html |website=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514061916/http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/ECWC/AllTimeStatistics/season=1982/Round=870/match=60931/index.html |archive-date=14 May 2004 |url-status=dead}}
=A new era (2004–2008)=
File:AZ Larisa UEFA Cup0708.jpg in 2007.]]
AZ ended a 22-year hiatus from European competition with a notable 2004–05 UEFA Cup journey. Their campaign began with a 3–2 away win against PAOK, inciting unrest among the home crowd. Despite a 0–1 deficit in the return leg, AZ triumphed 2–1.{{cite web |title=History: PAOK–AZ Alkmaar {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2004/05 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/79620--paok-vs-az-alkmaar/ |website=UEFA |access-date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815235118/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/79620--paok-vs-az-alkmaar/ |archive-date=15 August 2023}} Under head coach Co Adriaanse, AZ's attacking flair surprised opponents like Auxerre, Rangers, and Villarreal. Progressing to the semis, they were narrowly defeated by Sporting CP, who scored in injury time.{{cite news |title=Martin Haar over dé wissel tegen Sporting: "We zeiden nog: Co, doe het niet!" |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/266658/martin-haar-over-de-wissel-tegen-sporting-we-zeiden-nog-co-doe-het-niet |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=NH Nieuws |date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523061147/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/266658/martin-haar-over-de-wissel-tegen-sporting-we-zeiden-nog-co-doe-het-niet |archive-date=23 May 2023 |language=nl}}
The subsequent season saw a new manager, Louis van Gaal, lead AZ to the UEFA Cup's round of 32. However, they were eliminated by Real Betis after a 3–2 aggregate defeat. Betis won 2–0 in Spain, and AZ could only manage a 2–0 win at home, resulting in a 2–1 aggregate defeat after extra time. This match marked AZ's last European game in Alkmaarderhout, where they had never lost a European match.{{cite news |title=Europees avontuur AZ ten einde |url=https://www.trouw.nl/home/europees-avontuur-az-ten-einde~b32c3aec/ |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Trouw |date=24 February 2006 |language=nl}}
In the 2006–07 season, they continued impressively, defeating Sevilla away in the group stage and advancing through knockouts against Fenerbahçe and Newcastle United.{{cite news |title=El Sevilla sucumbe ante el AZ Alkmaar de Van Gaal |url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2006/12/14/futbol/1166134393.html |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=El Mundo |date=14 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221175820/https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2006/12/14/futbol/1166134393.html |archive-date=21 December 2023 |language=es}}{{cite news |title=AZ Alkmaar: 2 – Fenerbahçe: 2 |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/az-alkmaar-2-fenerbahce-2-6002400 |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Hürriyet İnternet |date=23 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928221215/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/az-alkmaar-2-fenerbahce-2-6002400 |archive-date=28 September 2016 |language=tr}}{{cite news |last1=Sanghera |first1=Mandeep |title=AZ 2–0 Newcastle (agg 4–4) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6449687.stm |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=BBC |date=15 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420101312/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6449687.stm |archive-date=20 April 2023}} Yet, Werder Bremen halted their progress in the quarter-finals following a 4–1 away loss at Weserstadion after a Miroslav Klose brace.{{cite news |title=Werder progress |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa-cup/2006-2007/werder-progress_sto1147724/story.shtml |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Eurosport |date=12 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019013956/https://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa-cup/2006-2007/werder-progress_sto1147724/story.shtml |archive-date=19 October 2015}}
After narrowly missing out on the Eredivisie title in 2007,{{cite news |last1=Niemantsverdriet |first1=Tim |title=2007, toen AZ de titel liet liggen op Woudestein |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/2007-toen-az-de-titel-liet-liggen-op-woudestein~a80732db/ |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Algemeen Dagblad |date=17 May 2015 |language=nl}} AZ's 2007–08 campaign failed to meet expectations after a turbulent domestic season. Despite a win against Paços de Ferreira,{{cite news |title=UEFA: Paços de Ferreira perde com o AZ Alkmaar por 1–0 |url=https://www.publico.pt/2007/09/20/desporto/noticia/uefa-pacos-de-ferreira-perde-com-o-az-alkmaar-por-10-1305360 |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=PÚBLICO |date=20 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009001001/https://www.publico.pt/2007/09/20/desporto/noticia/uefa-pacos-de-ferreira-perde-com-o-az-alkmaar-por-10-1305360 |archive-date=9 October 2022 |language=pt}} AZ struggled in the group stage, suffering their first home defeat in European competition against Everton after a record 32 unbeaten games, and failing to advance further.{{cite news |last1=Cheese |first1=Caroline |title=AZ Alkmaar 2–3 Everton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7145803.stm |access-date=31 December 2023 |date=20 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411072810/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7145803.stm |archive-date=11 April 2023}}
=Champions League and European establishment (2009–2014)=
==2009–10 UEFA Champions League==
In 2009, AZ earned a spot in the UEFA Champions League after securing the national championship—their first ever appearance in the group stage of the tournament. Their opponents included Arsenal, Olympiacos, and Standard Liège. Financially, the Champions League windfall was vital, particularly because just before their matches against Arsenal, their main sponsor, DSB Bank, went bankrupt, leaving AZ with sudden high debts.{{cite web |title=Faillissement DSB uitgesproken |url=http://www.rechtspraak.nl/Actualiteiten/Faillissement%2BDSB%2Buitgesproken.htm |website=Rechtspraak |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091020101501/http://www.rechtspraak.nl/Actualiteiten/Faillissement+DSB+uitgesproken.htm |archive-date=20 October 2009 |location=Amsterdam |language=nl |date=19 October 2009 |url-status=dead}} The earnings from these matches were crucial in managing this unforeseen financial burden.{{cite news |title=AZ zonder DSB-shirts tegen Arsenal |url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/az-zonder-dsb-shirts-tegen-arsenal~bc103b17/ |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Het Parool |date=20 October 2009 |language=nl}}
While Arsenal dominated the group, AZ faced defeats against Olympiacos and Standard, culminating in six winless matches and elimination.{{cite news |title=AZ blijft met lege handen bij debuut |url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/az-blijft-met-lege-handen-bij-debuut~b1488b74/ |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Het Parool |date=17 September 2009 |language=nl}} Notably, the matches against Standard were particularly frustrating. In the home fixture, Standard scored in injury time, ending the match 1–1. In the away game, the situation worsened when Standard's goalkeeper, Sinan Bolat, equalised in the fifth minute of injury time from a free-kick, resulting in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=One day, one goal: Bolat kopt Standard naar een delirium |url=https://www.pickx.be/nl/2042060/one-day-one-goal-bolat-kopt-standard-naar-een-delirium |access-date=31 December 2023 |work=Pickx |date=4 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231134321/https://www.pickx.be/nl/2042060/one-day-one-goal-bolat-kopt-standard-naar-een-delirium |archive-date=31 December 2023 |language=nl}} This outcome dashed AZ's hopes of securing the third spot in the group, which would have granted them entry into the Europa League knockout phase. The disappointing Champions League campaign ultimately led to the dismissal of head coach Ronald Koeman.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=4717336|title=Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar sack coach Koeman|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=5 December 2009|access-date=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730114405/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=4717336|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}
==Successive seasons in Europa League==
AZ had a commendable journey in European football across the following seasons. In the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, their fifth-place finish in the Eredivisie granted them entry into the third qualifying round. Although they progressed through the qualifications, AZ finished third in the group, ending their European campaign early. Notably, Dynamo Kyiv handed them a rare home defeat that season.{{cite news |title=Dynamo Kyiv storm Alkmaar fortress |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ea-0e75efd2018f-87e03aec317b-1000--dynamo-kyiv-storm-alkmaar-fortress/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=UEFA |date=21 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152509/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01ea-0e75efd2018f-87e03aec317b-1000--dynamo-kyiv-storm-alkmaar-fortress/ |archive-date=1 January 2024}}
The following year, after securing a fourth-place finish in the Eredivisie, AZ navigated a challenging qualification to reach the Europa League group stage. They faced Metalist Kharkiv, Austria Wien, and Malmö FF, securing the second spot undefeated. AZ's journey continued with fixtures against Anderlecht, Udinese, and Valencia. However, despite a historic away win against Anderlecht, losses in the away fixtures against Udinese and Valencia halted their progress, ending their run in the quarter-finals against Valencia with a 4–0 defeat.
In the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, AZ once again entered the play-off round after securing another fourth-place Eredivisie finish. However, their European campaign met a swift end in the group stage, notably with a heavy 5–0 defeat at home to Guus Hiddink's Anzhi Makhachkala.
Their triumph in the KNVB Cup in the previous season granted them entry into the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. They overcame Atromitos in the play-off round after facing challenges in the return leg, as Markus Henriksen received a red card in the second minute. A fire at Atromitos' Peristeri Stadium meant that the tie was suspended, and they narrowly advanced after a 2–0 loss.{{cite news |title=AZ pip Atromitos in delayed finish {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/020c-0e9fc8e27ed0-9e87ef613fe4-1000--az-pip-atromitos-in-delayed-finish/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=UEFA |date=30 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101152005/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/020c-0e9fc8e27ed0-9e87ef613fe4-1000--az-pip-atromitos-in-delayed-finish/ |archive-date=1 January 2024}} In the group stage, AZ emerged unbeaten, securing qualification for the next round. Under the guidance of Dick Advocaat, they faced familiar foes PAOK, Slovan Liberec, and Anzhi Makhachkala in the knockout stage. Despite avenging their previous season's defeat against Anzhi, they exited in the quarter-finals against Benfica. Subsequently, following a loss in the European football play-off final against Groningen, AZ concluded their streak of five consecutive seasons of European football.
Record by competition
{{updated|13 March 2025}}
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Competition
!Seasons !Pld !W !D !L !GF !GA |
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align=left|UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
|2 |6 |2 |2 |2 |3 |5 |
align=left|European Cup / UEFA Champions League
|2 |12 |3 |5 |4 |15 |17 |
align=left|UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
|17 |156 |72 |42 |42 |266 |196 |
align=left|UEFA Europa Conference League
|3 |36 |21 |5 |10 |62 |38 |
Total{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52327--az-alkmaar/|title=AZ Alkmaar in UEFA|publisher=UEFA}}
!24 !210 !98 !54 !58 !346 !256 |
Top scorers
{{updated|13 February 2025}}
Opponents by country
{{updated|13 March 2025}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
!Rank !Country !Pld !W !D !L !GF !GA !Opponents |
1
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ENG}} England |21 |3 |5 |13 |21 |41 |align=left|Arsenal (2), Aston Villa (2), Everton (1), Ipswich Town (4), Liverpool (2), Manchester United (2), Middlesbrough (1), Newcastle United (2), Tottenham Hotspur (3), West Ham United (2) |
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2
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ESP}} Spain |14 |6 |4 |4 |16 |19 |align=left|Athletic Bilbao (3), Barcelona (2), Real Betis (2), Real Sociedad (2), Sevilla (1), Valencia (2), Villarreal (2) |
3
|align=left|{{fbaicon|UKR}} Ukraine |12 |6 |3 |3 |17 |12 |align=left|Dnipro (1), Dnipro-1 (2), Dynamo Kyiv (3), Mariupol (2), Metalist Kharkiv (2), Shakhtar Donetsk (2) |
4
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GRE}} Greece |11 |6 |3 |2 |15 |11 |align=left|AEL (1), Atromitos (2), Olympiacos (2), PAOK (4), PAS Giannina (2) |
rowspan=2|5
|align=left|{{fbaicon|BEL}} Belgium |10 |5 |3 |2 |13 |7 |align=left|Anderlecht (4), Antwerp (2), Lokeren (2), Standard Liège (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|TUR}} Turkey
|10 |5 |5 |0 |23 |14 |align=left|Fenerbahçe (3), Galatasaray (3), İstanbul Başakşehir (2), Kayserispor (2) |
rowspan=3|7
|align=left|{{fbaicon|ITA}} Italy |9 |6 |1 |2 |11 |7 |align=left|Inter Milan (2), Lazio (2), Napoli (2), Roma (1), Udinese (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|POR}} Portugal
|9 |5 |1 |3 |14 |8 |align=left|Benfica (2), Braga (1), Gil Vicente (2), Paços de Ferreira (2), Sporting CP (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|RUS}} Russia
|9 |3 |2 |4 |11 |20 |align=left|Anzhi Makhachkala (4), Krylia Sovetov (2), Zenit Saint Petersburg (3) |
rowspan=4|10
|align=left|{{fbaicon|CZE}} Czech Republic |8 |4 |4 |0 |12 |6 |align=left|Jablonec (4), Slovan Liberec (3), Viktoria Plzeň (1) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|KAZ}} Kazakhstan
|8 |5 |1 |2 |18 |6 |align=left|Aktobe (2), Astana (2), Kairat (2), Shakhter Karagandy (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|NOR}} Norway
|8 |3 |3 |2 |18 |11 |align=left|Aalesunds (2), Bodø/Glimt (2), Brann (2), Start (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|SRB}} SerbiaIncludes the teams of former Yugoslavia
|8 |2 |4 |2 |17 |11 |align=left|Partizan (4), Radnički Niš (2), Vojvodina (2) |
rowspan=2|14
|align=left|{{fbaicon|GER}} Germany |7 |1 |2 |4 |5 |12 |align=left|Alemannia Aachen (2), FC Augsburg (2), 1. FC Nürnberg (1), Werder Bremen (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|SWE}} Sweden
|7 |4 |2 |1 |12 |4 |align=left|IF Elfsborg (1), IFK Göteborg (2), BK Häcken (2), Malmö FF (2) |
rowspan=3|16
|align=left|{{fbaicon|AUT}} Austria |5 |0 |3 |2 |5 |9 |align=left|Austria Wien (2), Grazer AK (1), LASK (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|FRA}} France
|5 |2 |1 |2 |8 |14 |
align=left|{{fbaicon|SCO}} Scotland
|5 |3 |0 |2 |10 |4 |align=left|Celtic (2), Dundee United (2), Rangers (1) |
rowspan=6|19
|align=left|{{fbaicon|BIH}} Bosnia and Herzegovina |4 |3 |0 |1 |9 |4 |align=left|Tuzla City (2), Zrinjski Mostar (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|BUL}} Bulgaria
|4 |2 |2 |0 |10 |3 |align=left|Levski Sofia (2), PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (1), Litex Lovech (1) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|ISR}} Israel
|4 |2 |1 |1 |4 |2 |align=left|Maccabi Haifa (2), Maccabi Tel Aviv (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|LUX}} Luxembourg
|4 |4 |0 |0 |26 |1 |align=left|Red Boys Differdange (4) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|IRL}} Republic of Ireland
|4 |2 |2 |0 |4 |2 |
align=left|{{fbaicon|ROU}} Romania
|4 |3 |0 |1 |7 |3 |align=left|CFR Cluj (2), Astra Giurgiu (2) |
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|align=left|{{fbaicon|POL}} Poland |3 |2 |0 |1 |4 |3 |align=left|Amica Wronki (1), Legia Warsaw (2) |
rowspan=8|26
|align=left|{{fbaicon|AND}} Andorra |2 |2 |0 |0 |3 |0 |align=left|FC Santa Coloma (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|BLR}} Belarus
|2 |1 |0 |1 |4 |4 |align=left|BATE Borisov (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|CRO}} Croatia
|2 |1 |0 |1 |5 |3 |align=left|Rijeka (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|CYP}} Cyprus
|2 |1 |0 |1 |3 |3 |align=left|Apollon Limassol (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|DEN}} Denmark
|2 |1 |1 |0 |3 |2 |align=left|Randers (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|LIE}} Liechtenstein
|2 |2 |0 |0 |6 |2 |align=left|Vaduz (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|MLD}} Moldova
|2 |1 |1 |0 |3 |2 |align=left|Sheriff Tiraspol (2) |
align=left|{{fbaicon|SUI}} Switzerland
|2 |2 |0 |0 |6 |0 |align=left|Grasshoppers (2) |
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|align=left|{{fbaicon|HUN}} Hungary |1 |0 |0 |1 |3 |4 |align=left|Ferencváros (1) |
Most frequent opponents
{{updated|13 March 2025}}
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!Rank !Club !Country !Pld !W !D !L !GF !GA |
rowspan=7|1
|align=left|Red Boys Differdange |align=left|{{LUX}} |4 |4 |0 |0 |26 |1 |
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align=left|Anzhi Makhachkala
|align=left|{{RUS}} |4 |1 |1 |2 |1 |6 |
align=left|Jablonec
|align=left|{{CZE}} |4 |2 |2 |0 |5 |2 |
align=left|Partizan
|align=left|{{SRB}} |4 |0 |2 |2 |7 |9 |
align=left|Ipswich Town
|align=left|{{ENG}} |4 |1 |1 |2 |4 |7 |
align=left|PAOK
|align=left|{{GRE}} |4 |2 |2 |0 |8 |6 |
align=left|Anderlecht
|align=left|{{BEL}} |4 |3 |0 |1 |4 |2 |
rowspan=7|8
|align=left|Athletic Bilbao |align=left|{{ESP}} |3 |1 |1 |1 |4 |5 |
align=left|Dynamo Kyiv
|align=left|{{UKR}} |3 |0 |0 |3 |1 |6 |
align=left|Slovan Liberec
|align=left|{{CZE}} |3 |1 |2 |0 |4 |3 |
align=left|Zenit Saint Petersburg
|align=left|{{RUS}} |3 |1 |1 |1 |4 |8 |
align=left|Fenerbahçe
|align=left|{{TUR}} |3 |1 |2 |0 |8 |6 |
align=left|Galatasaray
|align=left|{{TUR}} |3 |1 |2 |0 |7 |4 |
align=left|Tottenham Hotspur
|align=left|{{ENG}} |3 |1 |0 |2 |2 |4 |
Matches
{{updated|13 March 2025}}
Honours
- UEFA Youth League
- Winners (1): 2022–23
Notes
References
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External links
- [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52327--az-alkmaar/ AZ Alkmaar in www.uefa.com]
- [https://www.az.nl/nl Official web site of AZ Alkmaar]
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