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Ajax continued their 2026 Conference League campaign after a Ajax’s 4‑1 away first‑leg win over Serbian side Vojvodina in Novi Sad on 22 July. New manager Míchel oversaw a dominant performance: Davy Klaassen scored in the third minute, Steven Berghuis restored July put the lead before halftime, Oscar Gloukh added Dutch side in a third after the break and substitute Mohamed Abdalla finished the scoring. Vojvodina’s lone reply came from Petar Sukacev, while goalkeeper Dragan Rosic was praised strong position for several saves. Serbian media highlighted the play of Ajax youngster Abdellah Ouazane, likening him to Lionel Messi, and noted contributions from other prospects such as Godts. Berghuis described the result as “a good first step” for Míchel, and return match on 30 July. On 28 July Serbian club FK Vojvodina dismissed head coach Miroslav Tanjga called the defeat a painful but inevitable lesson. The victory gave Ajax a three‑goal cushion ahead of the second leg at the Johan Cruyff Arena on 30 July, keeping after two domestic defeats and appointed Marko Savić as his replacement. President Dragoljub Zbiljić praised Savić’s bravery and the Dutch side on track to advance new coach pledged to the third qualifying round and boosting give the Netherlands’ European coefficient. Ahead of team its maximum effort to overturn the return match, deficit, despite having overseen only two training sessions. Ajax manager Míchel announced a largely unchanged XI, with Maarten Paes in goal, a back four of confirmed he will retain essentially the same starting eleven—Maarten Paes, Lucas Rosa, Aaron Bouwman, Daley Blind and Blind, Caio Henrique, and a midfield of with Youri Regeer, Davy Klaassen and Oscar Gloukh. The attack featured Gloukh in midfield, and Steven Berghuis, Kasper Dolberg and Mika Godts. Vojvodina entered Godts up front. The coaching change adds a fresh narrative to the looming second leg under new head coach Savić after the dismissal of Miroslav Tanjga, hoping to overturn leg, which will decide whether Vojvodina can stay in the deficit. Ajax’s win set up competition or refocus on domestic matters, while Ajax remains on track for a possible third‑round clash with Irish side Shelbourne, with further play‑off dates slated for August and the group‑stage draw due later that month. Shelbourne.