PSV announces lineup and referee for Johan Cruijff Schaal against AZ

PSV will face AZ in the Johan Cruijff Schaal on 2 August at the Philips Stadion, opening the Dutch football season. The expected starting eleven includes goalkeeper Matej Kovar; defenders Killian Sildillia, Ryan Flamingo, Yarek Gasiorowski and left‑back Noah Fernandez; new captain Mauro Junior in midfield; midfield partners Joey Veerman and new signing Sven Mijnans; winger Dennis Man; striker Alassane Plea returning from a knee injury; and Couhaib Driouech on the left wing. Substitutes such as Guus Til, Paul Wanner and Esmir Bajraktarevic are also listed.

The KNVB appointed Serdar Gözübüyük as the referee for the match, with assistants Patrick Inia and Rogier Honig, fourth official Jeroen Manschot, and Pol van Boekel serving as VAR. PSV have won the trophy fifteen times, while AZ make their first appearance.