Eredivisie: AZ Settle for Europa League as Feyenoord Lock Up Second Place

Feyenoord seal Champions League spot with draw against AZ

AZ’s 1-1 draw with Feyenoord confirmed their UEFA Europa League qualification, while Feyenoord’s point was enough to lock in a second-place finish and Champions League qualification.

After falling behind early to Troy Parrott’s goal, Feyenoord rallied through Anis Hadj Moussa to draw 1-1 with AZ and secure Champions League football next season...

Feyenoord sealed a return to next season’s UEFA Champions League after holding AZ to a 1-1 draw, a result that also confirmed AZ’s spot in the UEFA Europa League.

Knowing that a win would lock up second place, Robin van Persie shuffled his lineup. He deployed full-back Jordan Bos on the left wing and Jordan Lotomba at left-back, with Raheem Sterling and Gijs Smal starting on the bench.

AZ struck first in the stadium where they lifted the KNVB Beker only three weeks earlier. A mistake at the back allowed AZ to win the ball deep in Feyenoord territory. Jordy Clasie played Troy Parrott through on goal, and the striker chipped it over Wellenreuther to give the visitors the lead inside the opening minute.

AZ took the lead at the ground where they lifted the KNVB Beker just three weeks earlier, capitalizing on a defensive slip that let them win possession deep in Feyenoord’s half. Jordy Clasie played Troy Parrott through on goal, and he calmly chipped it over Wellenreuther to put the visitors ahead inside the first minute.

Anis Hadj Moussa somehow missed a golden chance to level for Feyenoord when Utrecht’s defense switched off. Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro denied his close-range effort, and with Ayase Ueda completely unmarked a meter away, Hadj Moussa opted to shoot instead of squaring it.

The Algerian winger made amends before the hour mark, calmly slotting home the equalizer past Owusu-Oduro at the near post following a well-weighted deep ball from Tobias van den Elshout.

Feyenoord klungelt achterin, Troy Parrott profiteert! ⚡️#feyaz pic.twitter.com/lz4RzmTirB

— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) May 10, 2026

The rest of the half was subdued, with Peer Koopmeiners the only player to really test a keeper. His long-range efforts couldn’t stop Feyenoord from securing their Champions League spot.

Robin van Persie’s side confirmed their place in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase with Sunday’s draw. A four-point cushion over third place made second finish uncatchable.

Mission completed. #feyaz pic.twitter.com/FMAVB1WDUy

— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) May 10, 2026

For AZ, the result locked in Europa League qualification for next season. Third place is now out of reach for the Alkmaar club.