2020–21_AZ_Alkmaar_season

2020–21 AZ Alkmaar season

2020–21 AZ Alkmaar season

AZ Alkmaar 2020–21 football season


The 2020–21 AZ Alkmaar season was the club's 54th season in existence and the 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, AZ participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

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On 5 December 2020, manager Arne Slot was sacked following rumors that he was negotiating to become the new manager of Feyenoord for the following season.[1]

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Other players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

In

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Out

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Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 July 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands 0–1 Belgium Genk Alkmaar, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
1 August 2020 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–0 Netherlands AZ Utrecht, Netherlands
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
5 August 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands 0–1 Netherlands PEC Zwolle Epe, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportpark De Wachtelenberg
Attendance: 0
8 August 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands 2–1 France Lille Alkmaar, Netherlands
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jaafar Aaffouallah
15 August 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands 0–2 France Monaco Alkmaar, Netherlands
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Puts
20 August 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands Cancelled Netherlands Fortuna Sittard Alkmaar, Netherlands
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
29 August 2020 Friendly ADO Den Haag Netherlands 1–0 Netherlands AZ The Hague, Netherlands
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
3 September 2020 Friendly AZ Netherlands 1–1 Belgium Gent Alkmaar, Netherlands
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thomas Hardeman
16 April 2021 Friendly AZ Netherlands 1–0 Netherlands FC Utrecht Wijdewormer, Netherlands
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: AFAS Trainingscomplex
Attendance: 0

Competitions

Overview

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Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

League table

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Source: Eredivisie,[4] Soccerway[5]
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[6]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

Results summary

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Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 July 2020.[7]

19 September 2020 2 AZ 1–1 PEC Zwolle Alkmaar
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
26 September 2020 3 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 AZ Sittard
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Björn Kuipers
4 October 2020 4 Sparta Rotterdam 4–4 AZ Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
17 October 2020 5 AZ 2–2 VVV-Venlo Alkmaar
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christiaan Bax
25 October 2020 6 ADO Den Haag 2–2 AZ The Hague
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Referee: Allard Lindhout
1 November 2020 7 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk Alkmaar
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
8 November 2020 8 SC Heerenveen 0–3 AZ Heerenveen
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
21 November 2020 9 AZ 1–0 FC Emmen Alkmaar
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
29 November 2020 10 Heracles Almelo 1–2 AZ Almelo
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
6 December 2020 11 AZ 1–2 FC Groningen Alkmaar
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
13 December 2020 12 FC Twente 1–3 AZ Enschede
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
20 December 2020 13 AZ 5–3 Willem II Alkmaar
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
23 December 2020 14 AZ 3–1 Vitesse Alkmaar
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
27 December 2020 1 FC Utrecht 2–2 AZ Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
9 January 2021 15 PEC Zwolle 1–1 AZ Zwolle
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
13 January 2021 16 PSV 1–3 AZ Eindhoven
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
16 January 2021 17 AZ 2–1 ADO Den Haag Alkmaar
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
24 January 2021 18 Feyenoord 2–3 AZ Rotterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
27 January 2021 19 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht Alkmaar
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
31 January 2021 20 AZ 0–3 Ajax Alkmaar
16:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
6 February 2021 21 FC Emmen 0–1 AZ Emmen
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
14 February 2021 22 AZ 3–1 SC Heerenveen Alkmaar
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
20 February 2021 23 VVV-Venlo 1–4 AZ Venlo
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
28 February 2021 24 AZ 4–2 Feyenoord Alkmaar
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
7 March 2021 25 Vitesse 2–1 AZ Arnhem
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
13 March 2021 26 AZ 4–1 FC Twente Alkmaar
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
21 March 2021 27 AZ 2–0 PSV Alkmaar
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 April 2021 28 Willem II 0–1 AZ Tilburg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
10 April 2021 29 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Alkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
25 April 2021 30 Ajax 2–0 AZ Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Pol van Boekel
1 May 2021 31 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ Waalwijk
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
8 May 2021 32 AZ 1–0 Fortuna Sittard Alkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
13 May 2021 33 FC Groningen 0–0 AZ Groningen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
16 May 2021 34 AZ 5–0 Heracles Almelo Alkmaar
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

KNVB Cup

20 January 2021 Round of 16 AZ 0–1 Ajax Alkmaar
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

26 August 2020 Second qualifying round AZ Netherlands 3–1 (a.e.t.) Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Alkmaar, Netherlands
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luís Godinho (Portugal)
15 September 2020 Third qualifying round Dynamo Kyiv Ukraine 2–0 Netherlands AZ Kyiv, Ukraine
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020.[8]

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
22 October 2020 1 Napoli Italy 0–1 Netherlands AZ Naples, Italy
18:55 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 494
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
29 October 2020 2 AZ Netherlands 4–1 Croatia Rijeka Alkmaar, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AZ Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
5 November 2020 3 Real Sociedad Spain 1–0 Netherlands AZ San Sebastián, Spain
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
26 November 2020 4 AZ Netherlands 0–0 Spain Real Sociedad Alkmaar, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AZ Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia)
3 December 2020 5 AZ Netherlands 1–1 Italy Napoli Alkmaar, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AZ Stadion
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)
10 December 2020 6 Rijeka Croatia 2–1 Netherlands AZ Rijeka, Croatia
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Statistics

Squad statistics

Last updated on 27 December 2020.
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Goalscorers

As of 26 August 2020
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References

  1. "Arne Slot per direct weg bij AZ". foxsports.nl. Fox Sports NL. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "Karlsson naar AZ" [Karlsson to AZ]. www.az.nl (in Dutch). AZ. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. "AZ versterkt zich met Martins Indi" [AZ reinforces itself with Martins Indi]. www.az.nl (in Dutch). AZ. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Standings". eredivisie.nl. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. "Eredivisie 2020/2021 - Tables". soccerway.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  6. "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations profesional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. "2020/21 UEFA Europa League: all you need to know". UEFA.com. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

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