The UEFA Europa Conference League kicks off for FC Sion and Ajax on August 20, 2026, with the Swiss side hosting the Dutch giants. FC Sion enter this fixture in scintillating form, boasting a perfect record of two wins from two, scoring nine goals and conceding just three. Their recent performances suggest a team brimming with confidence and attacking prowess, making them a formidable opponent on home soil.
Ajax, conversely, have endured a more inconsistent start to their campaign, with one win, one draw, and one loss from their opening three outings. While they have found the net six times, their defensive record of three goals conceded points to some vulnerability. The narrative heading into this clash centres on whether Ajax can rediscover their typical continental dominance against a Sion side enjoying a purple patch. Watch for Sion's clinical finishing against an Ajax defence still finding its rhythm. This promises to be an intriguing encounter, testing Ajax's pedigree against Sion's impressive momentum.
1. M. ter Stegen, 2. L. Rosa, 30. A. Bouwman, 15. Y. Baas, 12. Caio Henrique, 18. D. Klaassen, 6. Y. Regeer, 23. S. Berghuis, 10. O. Gloukh, 68. A. Ouazane, 9. K. Dolberg
Match events
30' Card Yellow Card — Baltazar (FC Sion)
34' Goal Normal Goal — F. Surdez (FC Sion) (assists: A. Kabacalman)
36' Card Yellow Card — Y. Regeer (Ajax)
46' subst Substitution 1 — Y. Regeer (Ajax) (assists: J. Mokio)
53' Goal Normal Goal — J. Brandt (Ajax)
60' Goal Normal Goal — Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
69' Card Yellow Card — J. Mokio (Ajax)
72' Goal Penalty — I. Chouaref (FC Sion)
73' subst Substitution 2 — O. Gloukh (Ajax) (assists: A. Ouazane)
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