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”
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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”
Queen of the set piece Sherida Spitse retires from international football
By Roos Schelen (29/10/2025) Above: the Dutch national team forms a guard of honor for Sherida Spitse. Photo: Oranjevrouwen on X. Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Canada saw Netherlands’ record cap holder Sherida Spitse’s final match in an orange jersey. As the Leeuwinnen prepared to kick off against Canada, Spitse sang the Wilhelmus one final time. The 35-year-oldContinue reading “Queen of the set piece Sherida Spitse retires from international football”
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”
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