By Jan-Kees Joosse (17/1/26) Above: FC Twente and Ajax locked in battle. Photo: Pro Shots NL. Snow and icy pitches disrupted this weekend’s Eredivisie action. HERA United vs AZ was abandoned halfway through, after earlier cancellations of Utrecht vs Excelsior and Ajax vs NAC due to expected snowfall. In the end, only three matches reachedContinue reading “Meet the Dutch contenders: five teams, three UWCL spots”
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Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 13: HERA stun Ajax, ADO still without win
By Jan-Kees Joosse (3/2/26) Above: HERA United celebrate an unlikely win over Ajax. Photo: Vrouwen Eredivisie website. The thirteenth round of the women’s Eredivisie saw title contenders slip up, unlikely wins and the bottom of the table getting tighter. Ajax 1-2 HERA United A city derby has emerged following Hera United’s win over Ajax. While everyone had expectedContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 13: HERA stun Ajax, ADO still without win”
The hidden cost of reducing the Vrouwen Eredivisie
By Astrid Karsten (2/2/26) Above: Representatives from the Eredivisie teams in 2022. Photo: Azerion Vrouwen Eredivisie website. In 2025, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced that the top tier of women’s football in the Netherlands, the Vrouwen Eredivisie, will be reduced from 12 teams to 10 after the 2025–26 season. For some, the decisionContinue reading “The hidden cost of reducing the Vrouwen Eredivisie”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 12: Jill Roord scores hattrick as Twente reassert their dominance
By Jan-Kees Joosse (28/1/26) Above: Jill Roord celebrates her hattrick. Photo: FC Twente Vrouwen. This week the Eredivisie delivered a Jill Roord hattrick as Twente reasserted their dominance. A new ‘best of the rest’ also emerged as confident Heerenveen continued to score many more goals than they have in the last few seasons. AZ 0-4 FC Twente FCContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 12: Jill Roord scores hattrick as Twente reassert their dominance”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 11: Huge clashes at both ends of the table
By Jan-Kees Joosse (23/1/26) Above: PSV v PEC Zwolle. Photo: Pedro Sluiter. This week in the Eredivisie delivered a top-of-the-table clash and relegation fights. Will ADO survive, and were club hierarchy right in their decision to let their head coach go mid-season? Will Ajax take advantage of a fatigued Twente and finally usurp them at the summit? AjaxContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week 11: Huge clashes at both ends of the table”
Vrouwen Eredivisie: Fatigued Twente boost Ajax title hopes
By Jan-Kees Joosse (2/1/26) Above: Twente players look frustrated. Photo: Ron Jonker / Pro Shots. The first half of the Netherlands’ women’s Eredivisie season has delivered clear storylines: a relentless title race, credible challengers knocking on the door of the top three, and a relegation battle that is already taking shape. HERA United 0-0 FC Twente HERA UnitedContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie: Fatigued Twente boost Ajax title hopes”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Ten: Ajax win 8-0, red cards shown at Feyenoord
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”
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”
Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Six: The power of investment
By Jan-Kees Joosse (4/11/25) Above: Feyenoord women celebrate their emphatic victory. Photo: FeyenoordV1 on X. Following the October international break, the Netherlands’ top tier of women’s football continued. In round six of the Women’s Eredivisie, several top sides recorded convincing victories over clubs that continue to lag behind in investment. The growing contrast reflects both the progressContinue reading “Vrouwen Eredivisie Week Six: The power of investment”
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