ALKMAAR- 21-year-old Joona Toivio will join the Swedish club Djurgårdens IF in the January transfer window. The Finnish defender will leave AZ, after having spent the past eighteen months on ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will be visiting a professional training venue in Estepona, Southern Spain, for a mid-winter training camp from Monday, January 11 until Saturday, January 16. Dick Advocaats team will ...
ALKMAAR- AZ wishes everybody a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
ROTTERDAM- AZ have been knocked out of the KNVB Cup by Feyenoord at the Rotterdam Kuip on Tuesday night in a thrilling match. A goal in the 41st minute by ...
ALKAAR- Dick Advocaat previewed Tuesdays KNVB Cup clash away against Feyenoord at a press briefing on Monday afternoon. AZ´s head coach presented a team update, gave his views on Tuesdays ...
ALKMAAR- AZ ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at home against ADO Den Haag on Saturday night. Rasmus Elm scored the opening goal for Dick Advocaats team, while Sébastien Pocognoli and ...
ALKMAAR- Brett Holman will miss Saturdays game against ADO and the Cup tie at Feyenoord, after an MRI-scan revealed the Australian has sustained a calf muscle tear. Holman is expected ...
ALKMAAR- The Dutch Football Association have confirmed Mounir El Hamdaoui must serve a one-game ban after being booked twice in Saturday's game at PSV.
EINDHOVEN- AZ suffered a 1-0 defeat at PSV on Saturday night. Substitute Ola Toivonen headed home four minutes from time to hand PSV victory at the Philips Stadium. AZ were ...
ALKMAAR- Dick Advocaat previewed AZ´s away game against his former club PSV at a press briefing in Alkmaar on Friday afternoon. AZ´s new head coach demands showed fighting spirit from ...
ALKMAAR- AZ´s technical director Marcel Brands introduced Belgium coach Dick Advocaat as AZ´s new head coach to the assembled press people at a conference on Thursday afternoon.
LIEGE- AZ were held to a 1-1 draw by Standard Liege in their final Champions League Group H game. Jeremain Lens put AZ ahead in the 42nd minute but Standard ...
LIEGE- AZ held a training session on Tuesday night ahead of Wednesdays UEFA Champions League Group H, Matchday 6 tie with Standard Liege at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.The training session was ...
ANTWERPEN- AZ have named Belgium coach Dick Advocaat as their new coach. The 62-year old will stay at the helm with AZ in Alkmaar for the rest of the season ...
LUIK- Martin Haar and Gill Swerts previewed Wednesdays Champions League clash against Standard Liege at a press conference on Tuesday night. Haar gave his views on Standard, revealed his game ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have decided not to appeal the red card handed to Moussa Dembélé in AZ´s 1-2 defeat against Vitesse on Saturday. The Belgian has been handed a four-match ban ...
ALKMAAR- AZ´s coaching staff have called up an eighteen-man squad for Wednesdays Champions league game against Standard Liege. Joey Didulica, Simon Poulsen, Kees Luijckx, Rasmus Elm and Ari have been ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been drawn with Arsenal, Olympiakos Piraeus and Standard Liege in Group H of the Champions League. AZ.nl keeps track of the performances of the Champions League opponents ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman has left AZ with immediate effect. Koeman has reached an amicable agreement with the club over the termination of his contract, following a board meeting.
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman looked ahead to Fridays league game against Vitesse at the weekly press briefing on Thursday afternoon. He admitted that AZ have a number of suspension worries but ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman looked ahead to Fridays league game against Vitesse at the weekly press briefing on Thursday afternoon. He admitted that AZ have a number of suspension worries but ...
ALKMAAR- Mounir El Hamdaoui returned to full training on Wednesday as Ronald Koeman put the AZ squad through a practise session, ahead of Fridays game, at home against Vitesse. The ...
ALKMAAR- Pontus Wernbloom has been suspended for three matches for delivering an elbow to the face of Ruben Schaken during AZ´s 2-0 win over VVV-Venlo on 28 November. AZ have ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been drawn with Arsenal, Olympiacos Piraeus and Standard Liege in Group H of the Champions League. AZ.nl keeps track of the performances of the Champions League opponents ...
ALKMAAR- AZ booked an easy win over VVV-Venlo on Saturday night, who behaved like tourists in Alkmaar. Jeremain Lens and Brett Holman were the goalscorers in the AZ stadium, resulting ...
ALKMAAR- Defending Eredivisie champions AZ were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Olympiakos Piraeus. Ronald Koemans team still have ...
ALKMAAR- AZ host Olympiakos Piraeus in a Champions League Group H game. The Greek opponents have a great home record against Dutch clubs, but have failed to register a victory ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman and Brett Holman previewed AZ´s Champions League Group H encounter with Olympiakos Piraeus at the AZ Stadium on Tuesday at a press conference. The AZ coach answered ...
ALKMAAR- AZ coach Ronald Koeman has called up a nineteen-man squad for Tuesdays Champions League Group H match against Olympiakos Piraeus. Kew Jaliens went off at half-time against Roda JC ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been drawn with Arsenal, Olympiakos Piraeus and Standard Liege in Group H of the Champions League. AZ.nl keeps track of the performances of the Champions League opponents ...
KERKRADE- AZ came from behind to defeat Roda JC 2-4 on Saturday night. Jeremain Lens scored a double, while Rasmus Elm and Jonathas were also on target for AZ in ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed AZ´s away game against Roda JC at his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ head coach also presented a team update and gave his ...
ALKMAAR- The AZ internationals reported back at the club trainings ground on Thursday. Head coach Ronald Koeman worked with a near full-strength squad, after Brett Holman, Ragnar Klavan, Stijn Schaars, ...
ALKMAAR- The AZ players who were called up to represent their countries hardly featured in friendly internationals on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pontus Wernbloom played fifteen minutes in Swedens 1-0 win ...
ALKMAAR- A number of AZ players are away with their countries during the current international break. A review of international matches featuring AZ players. HollandOn Saturday, Italy and Holland fought out ...
ALKMAAR- Koeman took time to speak to AZ TV during the international break. He reviewed his teams inconsistent performances, stressed the importance of the KNVB Cup tie away against Feyenoord ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have decided not to appeal the red card handed to Ari in Young AZ´s goalless draw with Willem II. The Brazilian was sent off on Monday and AZ ...
ALKMAAR- David Mendes da Silva has pulled out of Hollands squad for the international friendlies against Italy and Paraguay. The AZ midfielder sustained a hamstring injury in the course of ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been drawn with Arsenal, Olympiakos Piraeus and Standard Liege in Group H of the Champions League. AZ.nl keeps track of the performances of the Champions League opponents ...
ALKMAAR- AZ and Feyenoord shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon. Sekou Cissé gave the visitors an early lead but Brett Holman scored an equaliser after the ...
ALKMAAR- David Mendes da Silva has been called up to the Dutch squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Italy and Paraguay. The AZ midfielder received a call-up to replace Demy ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman looked ahead to Sundays home match against Feyenoord. Kick-off time: 14:30. He also presented a team update at his weekly press briefing and analysed his sides defeat ...
ALKMAAR- After Sundays home game against Feyenoord, a number of AZ players will jet off to represent their countries in friendly international matches and qualification games. A survey.
LONDEN- AZ suffered a heavy defeat against Arsenal in a Champions League Group H game. The Gunners earned an emphatic 4-1 win at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. Jeremain Lens ...
LONDEN- Arsenal welcome AZ to their home on Matchday three of the Champions League on Wednesday night. Ronald Koemans team will be in search of their first Champions League win. ...
LONDON- AZ´s first team squad trained at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night to prepare for Wednesdays Champions League clash against The Gunners.
ALKMAAR- A date has been arranged for AZ´s KNVB cup tie away against Feyenoord. The fourth round tie will take place at the Rotterdam Kuip on Tuesday 22 December and ...
LONDEN- Ronald Koeman and David Mendes da Silva previewed Wednesdays Champions League clash with Arsenal at a pre-match conference in the luxurious pressroom at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. AZ ...
LONDON- AZ continue their Champions League journey with an away match against Arsenal in London on Wednesday.
ALKMAAR- Mounir El Hamdaoui is facing four weeks on the sidelines. The 25-year old striker underwent an MRI scan on Monday afternoon which revealed that he has sustained a tear ...
ALKMAAR- AZ face Arsenal in a Champions League Group H game at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. AZ head coach Ronald Koeman has named a 20-man squad for the trip ...
GRONINGEN- An 85th minute headed goal scored by substitute Jeremain Lens was enough to secure an away win for AZ against FC Groningen on Saturday night. AZ consolidated their sixth ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed Saturdays game away against FC Groningen at a press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ head coach also gave a reaction to the KNVB Cup draw ...
ALKMAAR- The board of AZ directors and the curators appointed by the Dutch central bank to take charge of the DSB Bank have agreed that AZ will no longer wear ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been handed a trip to Feyenoord after the draw for the KNVB Cup fourth round took place. The tie at the Rotterdam Kuip will be played on ...
ALKMAAR- 59-year-old Dirk Scheringa informed the board of AZ directors on Thursday that he has resigned as the clubs chairman. His wife Baukje Scheringa has also confirmed her departure. Dirk ...
ALKMAAR- AZ progressed to the fourth round of the KNVB Cup with a hard-fought extra-time 5-2 victory over amateur team sv Spakenburg on Wednesday night. Pontus Wernbloom scored a double ...
ALKMAAR- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named a 25-man squad for the forthcoming international friendlies against Italy and Paraguay. The AZ midfielders David Mendes da Silva and Stijn Schaars ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed Wednesdays KNVB Cup tie against sv Spakenburg and also gave his views on his sides recent results, at a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Well take ...
ALKMAAR- AZ slumped to a 2-4 defeat at home to Ajax on Sunday afternoon. AZ put in a commanding and strong first-half display but the Amsterdam outfit convincingly came from ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed Sundays Eredivisie clash at home with Ajax. The AZ head coach also presented a team update during his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon and commented ...
ALKMAAR- AZ and Arsenal shared honours with a 1-1 draw in their third Champions League Group H match. Cesc Fabregas had put Arsenal in front, but David Mendes da Silva ...
ALKMAAR- AZ host Arsenal in a Champions League game on Tuesday. The Alkmaar outfit boast an excellent record on the European stage. They have lost just once in 34 home ...
ALKMAAR- The board of AZ directors and curators appointed to take charge of the DSB bank have decided that there will be no sponsors name on the shirts when AZ ...
ALKMAAR- AZ trained on Monday, ahead of Thursdays Champions League encounter with Arsenal at the DSB Stadium. AZ coach Ronald Koeman has a full-strength squad at his disposal. Enjoy some ...
ALKMAAR- On Monday afternoon, Ronald Koeman and Kew Jaliens looked ahead to Tuesdays Champions League game against Arsenal. They reviewed Sundays game at FC Twente and also answered some questions ...
ENSCHEDE- AZ lost 3-2 to FC Twente in Enschede on Saturday night. With the match appearing to be heading for a 2-2 draw, Blaise NKufo scored a last-minute goal to ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed Saturdays encounter with FC Twente during his weekly press briefing and also commented briefly on the situation at the DSB Bank.
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players again represented their countries in 2010 World Cup qualifying games on Wednesday.
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players are away with their countries during the current international break. A survey.
ALKMAAR- Jeremain Lens scored on the half-hour mark to give AZ a 1-0 win over NAC Breda at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night. AZ again claimed all three points, ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman presented a team update and looked ahead to Saturdays home game against NAC Breda at his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon.We have no injury concerns, but ...
ALKMAAR- The AZ training ground will be rather empty next week (after the AZ NAC Breda Eredivisie fixture on Saturday), with several players on international duty in all corners ...
ALKMAAR- AZ were held to a 1-1 draw by Standard Liege in their first Champions League game ever at the DSB Stadium on Tuesday night. For a long time, the ...
ALKMAAR- Standard coach Lazsló Bölöni and striker Igor de Camargo previewed AZ Standard Liege at a press conference at the DSB Stadium on Monday night. The Romanian coach revealed ...
A date has been arranged for AZ´s KNVB Cup tie against Spakenburg. The Third Round tie will take place at the DSB Stadium on Wednesday 28 October. Kick-off time is ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman and Maarten Martens previewed Tuesdays Champions League match against Standard Liege at a press conference at the DSB Stadium on Monday afternoon. The AZ head coach gave ...
UTRECHT- AZ slipped to their third successive defeat of the Eredivisie season as FC Utrecht recorded a 1-0 win over Ronald Koeman´s team at the Galgenwaard Stadium on Saturday night. ...
UTRECHT- AZ slipped to a 1-0 defeat at FC Utrecht on Saturday night. Sander Keller scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute. Ronald Koemans team dropped ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed AZ´s game at FC Utrecht on Saturday at a press briefing. He gave his views on his side´s recent performances and hailed his goalkeeping options.
ALKMAAR- The third round of the KNVB Cup has been made. AZ welcome amateurs Spakenburg to the DSB Stadium. The tie will be played on 27, 28 or 29 October. ...
ALKMAAR- Holland coach Bert van Marwiijk has named Stijn Schaars and David Mendes da Silva in a provisional 23-man squad for the friendly against Australia in Sydney on Saturday 10th ...
ALKMAAR- The knee injury that Sergio Romero sustained in Tuesdays 2-0 win over Young Ajax could keep him out of the Eredivisie match at FC Utrecht on Saturday. An MRI ...
ALKMAAR- Moussa Dembélé came off the bench to inspire AZ to a 2-0 cup victory over Young Ajax at the DSB Stadium on Tuesday night. The Belgian international scored a ...
ALKMAAR- AZ head coach Ronald Koeman previewed his teams KNVB Cup tie against Young Ajax on Tuesday night at a press briefing on Monday afternoon. He also gave his views ...
ALKMAAR- AZ suffered their third defeat in a row as Lorenzo Davids scored a late goal to give NEC a 0-1 victory at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night. The ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman reviewed AZs Champions League debut against Olympiakos at his weekly press briefing. The AZ head coach also looked ahead to Saturdays home game against NEC and gave ...
PIRAEUS- AZ unnecessarily lost their first Champions League game in Group H on Wednesday. Olympiakos Piraeus were too strong at home for the Dutch champions. Vassilis Torosidis scored the only ...
PIRAEUS- Ronald Koeman and captain Stijn Schaars previewed Wednesday's Champions League game with Olympiakos Piraeus at a press conference on Tuesday night. Schaars: We're looking forward to an entertaining game ...
ALKMAAR- 25-year-old Maarten Martens has signed a contract extension with AZ that will keep him at the DSB Stadium until the summer of 2014. Th Belgium international's contract was due ...
DEN HAAG- AZ suffered a 2-1 defeat at ADO Den Haag on Saturday night. Rasmus Elm made his official debut for AZ. Jeremain Lens reduced the deficit for AZ in ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman previewed Saturdays game at ADO Den Haag at the weekly press briefing at the DSB Stadium on Friday afternoon.
ALKMAAR- A near-full squad reported for training at the DSB Stadium on Thursday morning, as AZ stepped up preparations for Saturdays Eredivisie game at ADO Den Haag. Héctor Moreno and ...
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players were again on World Cup duty on Wednesday 9 September. An international round-up.
ALKMAAR- Belgium interim coach Frank Vercauteren has called up Gill Swerts and Sébastien Pocognoli to his squad to face Armenia in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The two ...
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players are away with their countries during the current international break. A number of them represented their countries in international friendlies or World Cup qualifying matches on ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been relatively quiet on the transfer front this summer. AZ Technical director Marcel Brands spoke to AZ.nl and AZ TV and expressed his contentment when he looked ...
HILVERSUM- Mounir El Hamdaoui was named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year at a gala night in Hilversum on Monday and he also picked up the goal ...
ALKMAAR- AZ climbed to the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Willem II at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night. Ronald Koemans team continued their good form, ...
ALKMAAR- Marko Vejinovic will continue his career with Heracles Almelo. The 19-year old midfielder will sign a three-year deal with the Eredivisie outfit from Almelo with an option for a ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman gave his views on the Champions League draw at his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ head coach presented a team update and previewed Saturdays ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have completed the signing of 21-year-old Rasmus Elm from Kalmar FF. The Swedish midfielder signed a four-year contract with AZ which will keep him at the Alkmaar club ...
ALKMAAR- The Champions League group stage draw took place in Monaco on Thursday night. AZ will face Arsenal, Olympiakos Piraeus and Standard Liege in Group H.
ALKMAAR- AZ will discover their Champions League opponents when the draw for the group stage is made at 18.00 in Monaco. AZ have been seeded in Pot two and will ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have completed the signing of Celso Ortiz. The 20-year-old Paraguayan signed a four-and-a-half deal with AZ on Wednesday. He will join AZ from Cerro Porteño in his native ...
HEERENVEEN- AZ claimed a 0-2 victory away over sc Heerenveen on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a Martin Lejsal own goal and a second half-strike by Mounir El Hamdaoui.
ALKMAAR- David Mendes da Silva and Stijn Schaars have been included in the provisional Holland squad for the forthcoming international friendly against Japan on 5 September and the 2010 World ...
ALKMAAR- Joey Didulica has signed a new contract with AZ, tying him to the club until the summer of 2012. The 31-year-old goalkeepers former contract was due to expire in ...
WAALWIJK- Mounir El Hamdaoui and Maarten Martens scored twice, while Moussa Dembélé and Jeremain Lens also found the net as AZ ran riot in Waalwijk on Saturday night. The defending ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will farm out Gijs Luirink (25) and Kemy Agustien (22) to RKC Waalwijk on a season-long loan. The defender and midfielder are set to make their first appearance ...
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players represented their countries in Wednesdays international matches. A survey.
ALKMAAR- Mounir El Hamdaoui has withdrawn from Moroccos squad for Wednesdays international friendly with Congo due to a minor knee injury. AZs leading scorer hopes to be available for Saturdays ...
ALKMAAR- 21-year-old Joona Toivio joins Telstar on a season-long loan from AZ. Toivio was also farmed out on loan to Telstar last season and made his first appearance for the ...
ALKMAAR- AZ beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 on Friday night, courtesy of goals from Moussa Dembélé and Mounir El Hamdaoui either side of the break.
ALKMAAR- A large number of AZ players will be away on international duty next week. As many as 24 AZ players have been called up to represent their countries. A ...
ALKMAAR- The Dutch FA Disciplinary board has handed out five and four-game suspensions to Graziano Pellè and Gill Swerts, respectively. The two AZ players were sent off in the final ...
ALMELO- AZ opened the Eredivisie season on Saturday with a 3-2 defeat at Heracles Almelo. Frustration boiled over in the hectic closing stages when AZ were denied a crystal clear ...
ALKMAAR- Stijn Schaars and David Mendes da Silva have been included in a provisional 25-man Holland squad by Bert van Marwijk to face England in a friendly next month. The ...
AMSTERDAM- AZ lifted the Johan Cruijff Shield, the Dutch Super Cup, after earning a 1-5 victory against KNVB Cup winners sc Heerenveen at the Amsterdam ArenA on Saturday night. Brett ...
ALKMAAR- Demy de Zeeuw joins Ajax from AZ after Ajax met AZs asking price. The 26-year-old midfielder will sign a four-year deal with the Amsterdam outfit.
ALKMAAR- 36-year-old Shota Arveladze (36) committed his near future to AZ on Thursday by penning a contract that will keep him as assistant coach at the DSB Stadium until the ...
ALKMAAR- AZ slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Hamburger SV in their last pre-season friendly. Mladen Petric netted the only goal of the match with a first-half strike at the ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have completed the signing of Morten Nielsen. The 19-year-old Danish midfielder has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with AZ, with the option of a third. ...
ALKMAAR- 25-year-old Stijn Schaars has committed his long-term future to AZ as the AZ captain has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Alkmaar until the summer of ...
ALKMAAR- On Tuesday, Sébastien Pocognoli has signed a new deal at AZ that will keep him at the DSB Stadium until the summer of 2014. The 21-year-old Belgian defenders old ...
ALKMAAR- AZ are preparing for the traditional season curtain raiser between the ruling Eredivisie champions and Cup holders sc Heerenveen, which takes place at the Amsterdam ArenA on Saturday night, ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have received confirmation from the KNVB, the Dutch Football Association, that the second round KNVB Cup tie against Young AZ will take place at the DSB Stadium on ...
BRUGGE- Wesley Soncks first half strike condemned AZ to a 1-0 defeat at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Sunday night in their latest but one pre-season friendly. David Mendes da ...
ALKMAAR- The AZ squad will continue their pre-season campaign with a training camp in the province of Zeeland. After a behind closed doors session at the DSB Stadium on Tuesday ...
ALKMAAR- The draws for the KNVB Cup first and second round have been released today. AZ have been drawn at home against Young Ajax in the second round. The match ...
ALKMAAR- Reigning champions AZ welcomed their fans to the annual Fan Day, on Sunday 5 July. Thousands of supporters took the opportunity to have a look behind the scenes. All ...
ALKMAAR- Ragnar Klavan underwent surgery on Saturday afternoon to have his appendix taken out. The operation is said to have been successful. The 23-year old Estonian international will be sidelined ...
ALKMAAR- Boy Waterman has joined Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag on a twelve-month loan deal. The 25-year old goalkeeper also spent last season on loan in The Hague. Waterman, who ...
ALKMAAR- The sun was shining brightly as AZ continued their pre-season programme on Wednesday morning. The internationals who had reported back for pre-season training on Monday trained separately from the ...
ALKMAAR- AZ head coach Ronald Koeman had a full-strength squad to work with after all the AZ internationals and Pontus Wernbloom reported back for pre-season training on Monday. The Swedish ...
ALKMAAR- AZ again enjoyed an emphatic victory in their second pre-season friendly, as they strolled to a comfortable 1-7 win over the AFC34 amateurs on Sunday afternoon. Goalkeeper Erik Heijblok ...
ALKMAAR- Pontus Wernbloom will be able to focus entirely on the 2009/10 season with his new employer AZ. The midfielder was ruled out with suspension, as Sweden U-21 were eliminated ...
ALKMAAR- AZ s defender Ryan Donk has moved to Belgian side Club Brugge. The 23-year old has signed a four-year contract. His deal with AZ was due to expire in ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have signed Erik Heijblok from De Graafschap. The 32-year old goalkeeper put pen to paper on a two-year deal with AZ on Wednesday.
DEN HELDER- AZ enjoyed a 0-7 win over the FC Den Helder amateurs in their first pre-season friendly on Tuesday night. Luijckx, Ari, Messaoud (3x), Alberg and Jonathas got their ...
ALKMAAR- Simon Cziommer will leave AZ for Red Bull Salzburg. The 28-year-old German will shortly sign a two-year contract with the champions of Austria.
ALKMAAR- 21-year-old Sébastien Pocognoli has reached agreement with AZ on a contract extension that will keep him at the DSB Stadium until 30 June 2014. The Belgian internationals current AZ ...
ALKMAAR- Shota Arveladze will be a member of Ronald Koemans backroom staff the next two seasons. The 36-year old Georgian will shorty sign a contract to keep him at the ...
ALKMAAR- Australia beat Japan 2-1 in a World Cup qualifying game. AZ player Brett Holman was not included in Pim Verbeeks match squad. The Socceroos had already ensured qualification for ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will open the Eredivisie 2009/10 season in Almelo against Heracles Almelo on Sunday 1 August. The reigning champions will conclude the campaign at home against PSV on 2 ...
ALKMAAR- The AZ players have returned for pre-season training, with new head coach Ronald Koeman taking charge. On Monday, Simon Cziommer joined up with the squad, consisting of senior players ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman took charge of his first AZ training session on Friday. Several internationals who are on holiday missed the start of the pre-season training. A number of youth ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will report for pre-season training on Friday 12 June at 10.30 pm. New coach Ronald Koeman will take charge of his first AZ training session, putting the squad, ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will report for pre-season training on Friday 12 June at 10.30 pm. New coach Ronald Koeman will take charge of his first AZ training session, putting the squad, ...
ALKMAAR- 21-year-old Joona Toivio has agreed a three-year contract extension to his current contract. The new deal will see the Finnish defender remain at the DSB Stadium until the summer ...
ALKMAAR- Several AZ players represented their country in international maches on Saturday. A survey. The NetherlandsThe Netherlands qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after beating Iceland 1-2 in ...
ALKMAAR- 25-year old Stijn Schaars has signed a contract extension with AZ to keep him at the DSB Stadium until 30 June 2012. The Holland international joined AZ in the ...
AMSTERDAM- AZ Under-19 have won the Gestion Copa Amsterdam. Coach Michel Vonks side enjoyed a 1-0 victory in the final over Ajax, coached by Frank de Boer. Ali Messaoud scored ...
ALKMAAR- Belgium did not manage to win the Kirin Cup after hosts Japan inflicted a heavy 4-0 defeat on them. Gill Swerts, Maarten Martens and Sébastien Pocognoli were given a ...
ALKMAAR- Belgium drew 1-1 with Chili in their opening match of the Kirin Cup. Maarten Martens, Gill Swerts and Sébastien Pocognoli were included in the starting line-up. Moussa Dembélé was ...
ALKMAAR- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has included the AZ players Stijn Schaars, Demy de Zeeuw and David Mendes da Silva in his definitive 22-man squad for the upcoming World ...
TILBURG- The AZ ladies have won the Dutch title with an emphatic 0-6 victory against Willem II in Tilburg. Ed Engelkes team needed one point to clinch the title, but ...
ALKMAAR- AZ has told Graziano Pellè and Kees Luijckx that they should look for another club this summer as they no longer figure in their first-team plans. Gijs Luirink can ...
ALKMAAR- A number of AZ players is enjoying a well-deserved holiday, but several players have been called up to represent their countries in international matches. A survey.
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal has been named Eredivisie coach of the season 2008/09 by his colleagues. Van Gaal has won the Rinus Michels Award for the second consecutive time.
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman was officially unveiled as AZs new head coach at a press conference on Monday afternoon. The 46-year old succeeds Louis van Gaal who will leave AZ for ...
ALKMAAR- Ronald Koeman has been appointed AZs new head coach. The management and board of AZ agreed a two-year deal with the 46-year-old on Sunday.
ALKMAAR- After having been in charge as manager with AZ for four seasons, Louis van Gaal has left the club for the German record champions Bayern Munich. The coach said ...
ALKMAAR- At a press conference eon Thursday afternoon, President Dirk Scheringa and Director of Sport Marcel Brands explained their motives for agreeing to unconditionally releasing manager Louis van Gaal to ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal will leave AZ for Bayern Munich. The two clubs reached an agreement on Wednesday afternoon after the AZ manager was unconditionally released of his contract that ...
ALKMAAR- AZ striker Mounir El Hamdaoui has been named as the best player of the year. The Eredivisie top scorer finished first, ahead of FC Groningen keeper Luciano and FC ...
ALKMAAR- AZ ended their season on a high by beating sc Heerenveen 3-1 at the DSB Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Mounir El Hamdaoui became the Eredivisie top scorer by netting ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed Sundays game against sc Heerenveen, and presented a team update at his weekly press briefing.
ENSCHEDE- On Sunday afternoon, FC Twente inflicted a 3- 0 defeat on AZ, just like they did last season. But there was also good news for AZ as Gijs Luirink ...
ENSCHEDE- AZ suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of FC Twente. Gill Swerts was sent off in the 60th minute, while Gijs Luirink returned to first-team action after having ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed AZs final away match of the season at FC Twente on Sunday. He analysed Sundays opponents, commented on his nomination for the Rinus Michels Award, ...
AZ have strengthened their squad for the next season with the signing of Pontus Wernbllom from IFK Goteborg. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a four-year deal, with an option ...
ALKMAAR- AZ coach Louis van Gaal has been nominated as coach of the year, along with FC Twente coach Steve McClaren and NEC coach Mario Been. The winner will be ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have all but finalised their plans for preparations for the 2009/10 campaign, with two games planned against Belgian and German opposition. Louis van Gaals team will be kicking ...
ALKMAAR- Joey Didulica has sustained a mild concussion during AZs 1-1 draw against Ajax. Didulica sustained the injury after he had saved a penalty by Ajax striker Suarez. The Uruguayan ...
AMSTERDAM- AZ and Ajax shared the points in 1-1 draw in nerve-racking contest at the Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday afternoon. Jeremain Lens opened the scoring for AZ in the first ...
ALKMAAR- Following a number of hectic weeks, Louis van Gaal comfortably looked ahead to Sundays encounter at Ajax. The AZ coach analysed the Amsterdam outfit, presented a team update and ...
ALKMAAR- Following Héctor Morenos contract extension earlier this week, Niklas Moisander has been rewarded for a string of fine performances with a contract extension that will keep the 23-year-old Finnish ...
ALKMAAR- 21-year-old AZ defender Héctor Moreno has extended his contract until June 2014. The Mexicans former deal with AZ was due to expire in the summer of 2012. AZ Technical ...
ALKMAAR- AZ will not appeal against a two-match ban imposed by the KNVB, the Dutch Football Association, on their leading scorer El Hamdaoui. The striker is suspended for an altercation ...
ALKMAAR- The championship shield will be presented to AZ on 10 May after their home game against sc Heerenveen. The Dutch FA has complied with AZs request not to present ...
ALKMAAR- AZ were crowned Dutch champions at the end of Sunday afternoon and as the fans amassed at the DSB Stadium, they got a foretaste of the official celebrations. Players ...
ALKMAAR- AZ were crowned Eredivisie champions of the 2008/09 season after Ajax were thrashed 6-2 at PSV on Sunday. AZ clinched the Dutch title for the second time in their ...
ALKMAAR- AZ slumped to a 1-2 home defeat at the hands of Vitesse on Saturday. Mounir El Hamdaoui opened the scoring for AZ at the DSB Stadium. Ricky van Wolfswinkel ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaals weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon generated massive media interest. The AZ head coach was in a relaxed mood when he previewed Saturdays game against Vitesse. ...
BREDA- Moussa Dembélé scored twenty minutes from time to seal a 0-1 win over NAC Breda on Friday night.
BREDA- AZ extended their unbeaten Eredivisie run to 28 matches with a 0-1 victory over NAC Breda at the Rat Verlegh Stadium on Friday night. Moussa Dembélé scored the only ...
ALKMAAR- On Thursday afternoon, Louis van Gaal looked ahead to Fridays Eredivisie fixture between NAC Breda and AZ. The AZ coach also presented a team update at the weekly press ...
ALKMAAR- The kick-off time of AZs home clash with Vitesse on Saturday 18 April has been changed. The fixture, originally scheduled with a 19:45 kick off, has been switched to ...
ALKMAAR- AZ extended their unbeaten run to 27 matches with a convincing 4-1 victory against ADO Den Haag at the DSB Stadium.
ALKMAAR- AZ claimed a 4-1 victory against ADO Den Haag at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night courtesy of second-half goals from Moussa Dembélé, Maarten Martens, Mounir El Hamdaoui and ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal held a press briefing at the DSB Stadium on Friday afternoon. The AZ coach looked ahead to Saturdays fixture against ADO Den Haag and presented a ...
ALKMAAR- World Cup qualifying games and international friendlies dominated Tuesdays and Wednesdays football fixtures, with a number of AZ players playing their part. A survey.
ALKMAAR- 'Patience has been the key word for Héctor Moreno, ever since fracturing a metatarsal bone in his right foot in AZs 0-1 win at Feyenoord on 13 December. The ...
ALKMAAR- AZ were held to a goalless draw by Feyenoord at the DSB Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Marko Vejinovic, who came through the ranks at AZ, was handed his Eredivisie ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed Sundays Eredivisie between AZ and Feyenoord. The AZ coach presented a team update and gave his views on the best pitches in Holland.
UTRECHT- Maarten Martens scored a first-half goal to claim a 0-1 win for AZ against FC Utrecht on Sunday afternoon. AZ set a new club record as they extended their ...
ALKMAAR- AZ coach Louis van Gaal previewed Sundays game at FC Utrecht and presented a team update at the press briefing on Friday afternoon.
ALKMAAR- AZs dreams of winning the KNVB Cup were shattered as they slipped to a 1-2 defeat against NAC Breda in the quarter-finals at the DSB Stadium on Thursday night. ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed Thursdays cup KNVB Cup clash with NAC Breda at a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. The AZ manager presented a team update and added that ...
ALKMAAR- AZ equalled a club record on Saturday night after Louis van Gaal guided his team to a 3-0 home win over FC Groningen, the twelfth successive Eredivisie win at ...
ALKMAAR- AZ eased past FC Groningen as they extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches. They recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night, courtesy of ...
ALKMAAR- On Friday afternoon, Louis van Gaal previewed Saturdays clash with FC Groningen. The AZ coach also presented a team update at his weekly press briefing.
ALKMAAR- Claiming a 0-2 victory against Heracles Almelo, AZ set a new club record of seventeen clean sheets, eclipsing the feat of sixteen clean sheets in the 1974/75 and 2006/07 ...
ALMELO- Mounir El Hamdaoui scored a second-half double to secure a 0-2 victory for AZ against Heracles Almelo on Saturday night. The victory was marred by the hamstring injury that ...
ALKMAAR- On Friday afternoon, Louis van Gaal looked ahead at Saturdays clash at Heracles Almelo. The AZ coach presented a team update and told an anecdote about artificial turf.
EINDHOVEN- It was honours even at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday night, as AZ fought out an entertaining 2-2 draw with PSV. AZ were 0-2 up at half ...
ALKMAAR- AZ coach Louis van Gaal previewed Saturdays clash away at PSV at his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ coach presented a team update and looked ahead ...
ALKMAAR- A number of AZ players has been called up by their respective countries for Wednesday night's friendlies. A survey.
ALKMAAR- AZ extended their unbeaten run to twenty matches with a convincing 3-1 victory against Willem II at the DSB Stadium on Saturday night. Moussa Dembélé, Maarten Martens and Mounir ...
ALKMAAR- Sébastien Pocognoli left the pitch on a stretcher in the closing stages of AZs 1-0 victory against Roda JC on Wednesday. Examination at hospital on Friday has revealed a ...
ALKMAAR- AZ beat Roda JC 1-0 at the DSB Stadium on Wednesday night, courtesy of a late goal scored by Mounir El Hamdaoui. Ragnar Klavan made his AZ debut while ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have completed the transfer of Johann Berg Gudmundsson (born in Reykjavik on 27 October 1990). The 18-year-old Icelander has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract in Alkmaar and will make ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed AZ v Roda JC fixture scheduled for Wednesday night. The AZ coach also presented a team update during his press briefing on Tuesday afternoon.
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed Sundays game at Sparta Rotterdam during his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ coach presented a team update and answered questions on new ...
ALKMAAR- AZ have been drawn against NAC Breda in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup, with the game taking place at the DSB Stadium in Alkmaar on 3, 4 or ...
ALKMAAR- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has named David Mendes da Silva and Demy de Zeeuw in the 25-man provisional Holland squad for the friendly away to Tunisia on February ...
ALKMAAR- AZ Milano Koenders has signed a six-month loan deal with NEC. The 22-year-old defender joins Mario Beens squad with immediate effect.
ALKMAAR- AZ have completed the signing of Estonian international defender Ragnar Klavan from Heracles Almelo on a free transfer. The 23-year defender has signed a six-month loan deal and, at ...
ALKMAAR- AZ also won their third match after the winter break, claiming a 2-0 win over De Graafschap. Louis van Gaals team kept another clean sheet. Over the 90 minutes ...
ALKMAAR- AZ recorded a 2-0 home victory over De Graafschap on Saturday. Ari and Sébastien Pocognoli scored first-half goals for AZ. Louis van Gaals team kept a twelfth consecutive clean ...
ALKMAAR- Louis van Gaal previewed Saturdays match at Graafschap and presented a team update during his weekly press briefing on Friday afternoon. The AZ coach also gave his view on ...
ALKMAAR- AZ beat amateurs Achilles29 3-0 at the DSB Stadium on Wednesday night to reach the quarter finals of the KNVB Cup.
ALKMAAR- With goals from Sébastien Pocognoli, Moussa Dembélé and Gill Swerts, AZ beat amateurs Achilles29 3-0 at the DSB Stadium on Wednesday night to reach the quarter finals of the ...
ALKMAAR- De AZ Vrouwen hebben de uitwedstrijd tegen Roda JC op volwassen wijze in winst omgezet. In het diepe zuiden van Limburg wonnen de vrouwen van trainer Ed Engelkes met ...
ALKMAAR- On Tuesday afternoon, Louis van Gaal previewed Wednesdays cup tie with amateurs Achilles29. The AZ coach, who was agreeably surprised that the match will attract a high gate, presented ...
VOLENDAM- AZ recorded a 2-0 victory over FC Volendam at the Kras Stadium in Volendam.
VOLENDAM- AZ recorded a 0-2 away victory against FC Volendam on Sunday afternoon. Ari and David Mendes da Silva scored goals for AZ either side of the break.
ALKMAAR- On Friday afternoon, AZ manager Louis van Gaal previewed Sundays game at FC Volendam, to be played on synthetic turf. He also gave his views on the injury that ...
ALKMAAR- Vitesse have signed 27-year-old Rogier Molhoek and 24-year-old Julian Jenner on permanent deals from AZ. In the summer of 2008, the two players completed a season-long loan deals with ...
ALKMAAR- AZs annual new years reception took place in the Kees Kist Lounge at the DSB Stadium on Monday night. In the presence of club officials, sponsors and media representatives, ...
HEILOO- AZ were held to a 3-3 draw by First Division club AGOVV in their first match in the new year. Monday afternoons friendly match was played on the artificial ...
ALKMAAR- 23-year-old Niklas Moisander suffers a suspected meniscus tear. The Finnish defender sustained the fracture in his left knee during a training session on Friday.
ALKMAAR- Heading into the winter break, AZ moved clear at the top of the Eredivisie table.
ALKMAAR- AZ have strengthened their squad with the signing of James Holland. The 19-year-old Australian joins AZ from Newcastle Jets on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
ALKMAAR- The AZ first-team squad returned to the training grounds on Wednesday afternoon.
The board of directors, players, coaching staff, medical staff, club officials and volunteers would like to wish all AZ fans a happy, prosperous and healthy New Year.