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AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Defeat

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Adam Moha

10 Apr 2026 1 Min

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AZ suffer 3-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in Conference League quarter-final first leg.

AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Defeat
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AZ Face Uphill Battle After Shakhtar Donetsk Defeat

Crushing Defeat in First Leg

AZ suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday evening in Kraków, Poland.

Tough Road to Recovery

The return leg is scheduled for next Thursday at 6:45 pm in Alkmaar. AZ will need a remarkable turnaround to overcome the deficit and progress in the competition.

  • 3-0 deficit for AZ
  • First leg played in Kraków, Poland
  • Return leg scheduled for next Thursday at 6:45 pm in Alkmaar
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Conference League Quarter-Final

AZ's defeat has put them in a difficult position ahead of the return leg. They will need to produce a strong performance to have any chance of progressing in the Conference League.

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