Ajax Women kept their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign moving on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Brøndby IF in the second qualifying round. The result sends Anouk Bruil's team into a Saturday qualifying match against Rangers FC in Glasgow, with one more step still standing between Ajax Women and the third qualifying round.
For Ajax Women, the victory was exactly the kind of result needed at this stage of the tournament. The club is still chasing a place in the group stage, and Wednesday's clean win gives the squad a chance to keep that path alive in Glasgow on Saturday.
What the win means for Ajax Women
The format leaves little margin for error, so any advancement matters. Beating Brøndby IF 2-0 means Ajax Women remain alive in the qualifying tournament and now get a quick turnaround before facing Rangers FC. Another win would move them into the third qualifying round, which keeps the group-stage target within reach.
There is also a broader context to this Ajax side. Anna Knol and Sophie te Brake joined from FC Twente this summer, adding to a team that is still taking shape. At the same time, Ranneke Derks is expected to be out for a long period after a knee injury, which makes depth and availability even more important as the schedule continues.
Next up: Glasgow
Ajax Women shifted their focus to the next match on Thursday, and all attention now turns to Saturday in Glasgow. Rangers FC will be the next obstacle, and the winner will stay on course in UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying.
For Ajax Women, the task is straightforward: carry the momentum from the Brøndby IF win into another knockout-style match and keep the European run going.
