The KNVB Beker has thrown up a clash of the titans at the fifth round stage as defending champions Ajax meet AZ in Amsterdam.

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KNVB Beker Preview: Ajax – AZ

Ajax caretaker coach Frank de Boer will likely have to make do without the services of highly-rated attacker Mounir El Hamdaoui when the Amsterdam side take on regional rivals AZ in Thursday’s KNVB Beker clash.

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Ajax Striker Mounir El Hamdaoui Doubtful For KNVB Beker Clash Against AZ

7 p.m. Sparta vs. CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Zagreb vs. PAOK FC, AZ Alkmaar vs.

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Sports on Tap: Games on TV Dec. 15 – 21

The Athens giants are looking to add to their ranks in the winter transfer window and head coach Jesualdo Ferreira has made the capture of a holding midfielder his top priority.

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Panathinaikos After AZ Midfielder Stijn Schaars – Report

Sheriff Tiraspol are on the verge of elimination from the Europa League and need to win tonight to keep alive their already wounded hopes of survival in the competition.

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Europa League Group E Preview: Sheriff Tiraspol Confront AZ & BATE Borisov Entertain Dynamo Kyiv

FC Twente beat NEC Nijmegen 4-2 to join PSV Eindhoven at the top of the Eredivisie table, FC Groningen fell behind the leaders after losing 1-0 at Roda JC, AZ drew 2-2, and Willem II finally earned a point at home.

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Twente level with PSV, AZ held

The Rotterdam side were unlucky to see two goals disallowed, but Excelsior weren’t too disappointed and continued to dominate play. They were rewarded for their attacking intentions in the second half.

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Eredivisie Round-Up: PSV Held By Ajax, Twente Lose Against AZ

Round 15 kicks off with the match between relegation candidates Excelsior and VVV . The Rotterdam side have dropped to 16th spot in the table following their disappointing results in recent weeks. They were beaten 4-2 by table toppers PSV last week.

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Eredivisie Preview Round 15: Reigning Champions Twente Host 2008-09 Champions AZ

Ajax suffered a second consecutive defeat in the Dutch Eredivisie, losing 2-0 at AZ on Sunday.

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Netherlands: Second defeat in a row for Ajax

Ajax lost ground in the Eredivisie title race after losing 2-0 against AZ Alkmaar, FC Groningen suffered a 3-0 loss at Heracles to fall behind, and Feyenoord’s problems continued with a 2-2 draw at home to Heerenveen.

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AZ punish Ajax, Groningen slump