# Dutch football club competition performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dutch-football-club-competition-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-16T12:38:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Dutch football clubs have experienced varying levels of success across domestic and European competitions. In late September, women’s clubs showed strong performance, with FC Groningen Women maintaining an undefeated domestic record and Feyenoord and PSV securing victories in the Women’s Europa Cup.

By mid-October, the focus shifted to broader European club competitions. In the Champions League, Feyenoord achieved a 3-2 victory over Como, while PSV Eindhoven faced a 1-0 loss to RB Leipzig. In the Europa League, AZ Alkmaar secured a 2-1 win against Hapoel Beer Sheva, and NEC Nijmegen recorded a 1-1 draw against Levski Sofia. In the Conference League, FC Twente won 1-0, but Ajax suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hajduk Split, a match marked by crowd disturbances resulting in “57 arrests by Croatian police”.

Domestically, Feyenoord continues to perform strongly. In a high-scoring match against Telstar, Feyenoord secured a 4-3 victory. The game featured the fastest goal of the current Eredivisie season, scored by Gaoussou Diarra just 25 seconds into the match. Despite a comeback from Telstar, Sem Steijn scored twice for Feyenoord, including a controversial penalty that was upheld following a VAR review. Telstar’s Ronald Koeman Jr. expressed frustration regarding the decision. This win allows Feyenoord to maintain a comfortable lead at the top of the league standings.

Following the victory in Velsen-Zuid, Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst addressed defensive vulnerabilities, specifically noting issues with communication and coverage. He also highlighted the positive contributions of rotated players such as Diarra and Steijn, who were included in the starting lineup following recent Champions League commitments. The win extends Feyenoord's lead over PSV in the standings.

## Claims

- Feyenoord defeated Como 3-2 in the Champions League to secure their first three points of the league phase. (single source)
- PSV lost 1-0 to RB Leipzig and has yet to secure a victory in the Champions League. (single source)
- AZ defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 in the Europa League, with Mexx Meerdink scoring the winning penalty. (single source)
- PSV is scheduled to play an away match against FC Porto on October 20. (single source)
- Feyenoord will play an away match against Real Betis next week. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Feyenoord secures 4-3 away victory against Telstar

Feyenoord defeated Telstar 4-3 in a high-scoring match featuring the season's fastest goal and two goals from Sem Steijn.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutch-football-clubs-see-mixed-results-in-european-competitions

### 2026-09-23: Dutch women's football clubs see success in domestic and European play

Dutch women's football clubs FC Groningen, Feyenoord, and PSV report strong performances in domestic matches and the Women's Europa Cup.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutch-womens-football-clubs-see-success-in-domestic-and-european-play

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