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Ajax and NEC Share Points in Tense 1-1 Draw at Johan Cruijff Arena

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Ajax and NEC played to a 1-1 draw at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday. This result puts both clubs at risk of falling further behind Feyenoord. The Rotterdam-based side in second place will face Telstar at home on Sunday, holding a 2-point advantage over their closest competitors.NEC showed the fearless play that has defined their season. Under coach Dick Schreuder, the team pressed Ajax high up the pitch, putting the home side under constant…

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In this live blog, we follow the Saturday matches of matchday 24 in the Eredivisie, including PSV, Ajax, and NEC.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Ajax Amsterdam were held to a 1-1 draw by NEC Nijmegen in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie. Maarten Paes made seven saves on his debut, while NEC coach Dick Schreuder expressed his disappointment.

Ajax shared the points with NEC on Saturday evening in a captivating 1-1 draw. After a fairly even first half in which Mika Godts had put the home team ahead, NEC took control after the break. The Nijmegen side leveled through Darko Nejasmic and failed to capitalize on their dominance on the pitch.

Tonight, Ajax failed to overtake NEC in the Eredivisie standings. The Amsterdam side needed a win to do so, but it would have been an undeserved one. Throughout the entire match, NEC had the upper hand, but the final draw was 1-1. As a result, Ajax now has 43 points after 24 matches. They are on par with NEC, but due to a superior goal difference, the Nijmegen side are third and Ajax fourth. Ajax started tonight's match at the Johan Cruijff Aren…

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NOS broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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