AZ claimed a 2:1 win over ADO Den Haag Women in the opening fixture of the Eredivisie season. The match took place on 16 August 2026 at 14:45, marking the start of Regular Season - 1 for both sides. By then, both clubs had already completed their previous campaign, and those results would shape expectations heading into this new chapter.
The home side enters the campaign sitting comfortably at second place from last season, having won both of their matches and accumulated six points without dropping any. To be fair, their record tells only part of the story — they had mixed results across the year, including that hard-fought 1:1 draw against ADO Den Haag Women back in April.
ADO Den Haag Women, meanwhile, arrived with a less encouraging profile. Ten points from two games, zero wins, zero draws — that meant they had lost both matches and carried no momentum from the previous season into this one.
What happened on the pitch today will be remembered differently by those who watched closely. The result itself is straightforward, but the context matters more: a team that held its position in the standings versus one that finished at the bottom looking for answers.
For AZ, this opening victory extends their unbeaten run from the previous season and puts them in a position to build on what worked before. They did not travel to make up the numbers — they came with intent.
ADO Den Haag Women will need to regroup quickly. A loss in the first match of the new season does not define a campaign, but it certainly sets the tone for what needs to change.
The table after this round shows AZ moving into a stronger position, while ADO Den Haag Women remain searching for their first point of the season. That gap — six points to zero — is where the story begins.