FC Groningen beaten 0-4 by Volendam, FC Twente triumphs 3-0 over Emmen in Dutch preseason friendlies

A combination team of FC Groningen lost 0‑4 to FC Volendam in a preseason friendly at Sportpark De Goorns in Gieten, with goals from Nordin Bukala, Daan Bisschops, Robin van Cruijsen and Tiago Codinha in front of about 850 spectators.

FC Twente defeated FC Emmen 3‑0 in another Dutch warm‑up match at amateur club Germanicus in Coevorden. Striker Sam Lammers scored a hat‑trick, while the match followed Twente's recent 1‑2 Europa League loss to Ferencváros. Both games featured several regular‑season players returning to match fitness.