FC Sion vs Ajax

FC Sion welcome Ajax to their usual home ground for the first leg of a pivotal UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round tie on 20 August 2026. The Swiss side stand between the Dutch giants and a place in the competition proper, with the tie set to conclude in Amsterdam a week later.

Ajax arrive in Switzerland nursing the wounds of a dramatic late collapse, while Sion look to exploit any fragility in a team enduring a period of significant transition.

Ajax Form Guide

Ajax’s preparations for this qualifier have been far from serene. Their most recent outing, a 2-2 Eredivisie draw with Heerenveen on 16 August, saw them surrender a lead in calamitous fashion. The Amsterdammers conceded an 82nd-minute equaliser, a goal that capped "a disappointing week" according to NL Times, which noted that the team "completely lost control of the game in the closing stages."

That result followed a nervy progression past Irish side Shelbourne in the previous Conference League qualifying round. While Ajax ultimately advanced, they failed to defeat Shelbourne over the single leg, a performance that raised genuine concerns. Adding to the upheaval, the Heerenveen draw marked the club’s first competitive match since the €55 million departure of left winger and reigning Player of the Season Mika Godts to Paris Saint-Germain, leaving a significant creative void.