By Jan-Kees Joosse (11/12/25) Above: Ajax celebrate their 8-0 win. Photo: Ajax.nl. This week in the Eredivisie delivered goals, tension and a few big milestones. While Ajax impressed with a big win over FC Utrecht, PSV and Feyenoord fought hard for crucial points to compete at the top. Ajax 8-0 FC Utrecht After a big loss against PECContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Ten: Ajax win 8-0, red cards shown at Feyenoord”
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Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Nine: The most shocking week in league history?
By Jan-Kees Joosse (26/11/25) Above: PEC Zwolle celebrate a historic victory. Photo: Martijn Bijzitter. Last week’s Vrouwen Eredivisie action was perhaps the most shocking in history. Up-and-coming PEC Zwolle beat title contenders Ajax by a whopping seven goals to one, and there were 30 goals scored across five games. Even Netherlands topscorer Vivianne Miedema hasContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Nine: The most shocking week in league history?”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Eight: Historic wins for HERA and NAC Breda
By Jan-Kees Joosse (19/11/25) Above: NAC Breda celebrate their first top flight win. Photo: Caroline van Leusden. Round eight of the Dutch top flight of women’s football saw a historic pair of wins for new club HERA United and promoted NAC Breda. NAC Breda 2 – 1 Excelsior NAC Breda have had a historic Sunday victory againstContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Eight: Historic wins for HERA and NAC Breda”
Opinion: The case against a Dutch-Belgian BeNe league
By Jan-Kees Joosse (19/10/25) Above: The formation of the original BeNe league in 2012. Photo: UEFA. Between 2012 and 2015, Belgium and the Netherlands joined forces on the ‘BeNe’ league. Rumour has it the federations are considering a reformation. Last week’s Champions League match between the Dutch FC Twente and Belgian OH Leuven (a 2–1Continue reading “Opinion: The case against a Dutch-Belgian BeNe league”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 5: Switzerland’s Riola Xhemaili scores a hattrick
By Jan-Kees Joosse (8/10/25) Above: Riola Xhemaili with a header. Photo: VrEredivisie on X. In the fifth round, FC Twente dropped two points in a thrilling draw against FC Utrecht. With a winning Ajax against Excelsior, the two title contenders are level on points and goal difference. PSV and Feyenoord are just one point behind them. TheContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 5: Switzerland’s Riola Xhemaili scores a hattrick”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 3: Excelsior get first away win in three years
By Jan-Kees Joosse (30/9/25) Above: Excelsior Rotterdam celebrate their win. Photo: Excelsior Rotterdam. In the third round of the Eredivisie some tough lessons were learned, alongside some positive ones: Excelsior’s surprise performance to get their first away win in three years is an inspiration for any team who have had to learn the hard way.Continue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 3: Excelsior get first away win in three years”
Dutch teams in Europe: a fantastic week for the women’s Eredivisie
By Jan-Kees Joosse (19/9/25) Above: FC Twente celebrate reaching the UWCL league phase. Photo: FCTwenteVrouwen on X. Dutch women’s football has enjoyed a dream week on the European stage. PSV, Ajax, and FC Twente all delivered strong results, keeping their continental ambitions alive. PSV stun with sensational comeback PSV seemed to be out of theContinue reading “Dutch teams in Europe: a fantastic week for the women’s Eredivisie”
Dutch teams in Europe: Noordman stuns for Ajax and Twente dominate
By Jan-Kees Joosse and Catherine MacKenzie (12/9/25) Above: Jill Roord celebrates her goal. Photo: FC Twente website. With PSV’s elimination from the UEFA Europa Cup, two club teams from the Netherlands are left in European action. FC Twente are in the final qualifying round for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and Ajax are inContinue reading “Dutch teams in Europe: Noordman stuns for Ajax and Twente dominate”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 1: Ajax win big, Roord boosts Twente
By Jan-Kees Joosse (9/9/25) Above: NAC Breda and Feyenoord face off. Photo: Vrouwen Eredivisie website. This season is incredibly tense in the Eredivisie, after the KNVB decided to reduce the league from 12 to 10 clubs. With the potential for three relegations this year, every match counts, every mistake can be fatal, and every pointContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 1: Ajax win big, Roord boosts Twente”
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