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Dutch clubs prep for 2026–27 season

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The 2026–27 Dutch football calendar continues to take shape across professional and amateur levels. ADO Den Haag finalised its pre-season plans, while amateur sides have moved into full training mode. Veensche Boys held its first session on 1 August with a thirteen-player squad; forward Freek van Belzen suffered a suspected cruciate ligament injury and will undergo an MRI. As the club celebrates its 90th anniversary, it has noted a need to seek new players to bolster its roster. In recent competitive action, the Veensche Boys MO13-1 team suffered a 3-1 defeat against Lunteren. VV Almkerk began its preseason on 8 August, scheduling friendlies for the first team against RWB 1, Roda Boys/Bommelerwaard 1, SteDoCo 1 and others, and for the second team against Roda Boys 2, Herovina 1 and additional opponents, focusing on fitness and automaticity. Zeerobben, led by trainers Fred de Boer and Oane Westra, has faced a challenging preseason with losses to ONS and IJVC, though the club is integrating youth players and new experienced members like Durk Ennema and David van der Pol. Jodan Boys is preparing for a season opener against Valken'68, a newly promoted fourth-division side. Following a mixed preseason, Jodan Boys recently demonstrated resilience by overcoming a 3-1 deficit to win 3-5 in their latest match. In the Amsterdam region, AFC secured a 3-0 win against SteDoCo and a 1-0 victory over Quick Boys, while JOS Watergraafsmeer recorded a 5-0 win against Zwaluwen Vlaardingen. The S.K.N.W.K. O19 youth team started preparations on 13 August under new coach Rohan de Geus, assisted by Eric de ~~Jager, recalling the club’s inaugural 2010–11 session.~~ Jager. VV LTC published a detailed 2026–27 schedule, adding a senior team and extra youth ~~squads, with contacts for senior-team manager Erik Jan Winter and youth coordinators Kevin and Tomas. Both clubs aim to provide hundreds of players with organised training opportunities.~~ squads. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) released the amateur match programme, highlighting ~~a cluster of~~ Zaan-region derbies ~~in the 3e Klasse B~~ and ~~similar local clashes in other divisions, involving clubs such as SVA, KFC and WSV’30. The~~ the first qualifying round of the KNVB Cup was also announced, with Harkemase Boys hosting Excelsior'31, FC Surhústerfean travelling to DOVO, and LAC Frisia visiting HZVV on 1–2 September. These developments extend the broader preparation effort that saw ADO Den Haag, Willem II, and other clubs organise friendlies, kit launches, and training-camp plans earlier in the summer. Cup.

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