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- Shakhtar Donetsk welcomes Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the first leg tie of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at Synerise Arena Kraków.
- The Miners enter the contest following a close 3-4 win on aggregate over Lech Poznan, while AZ progressed following a dominant 1-6 win on aggregate over Sparta Prague.
- Sven Mijnans will be a key player for AZ Alkmaar against the Miners in the first leg tie away from home on April 9.
Is Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar on TV? Ukrainian Giants To Inflict First Leg Misery on AZ Alkmaar
Summary
Ukrainian football fans will be turning up at the Synerise Arena Krakow ahead of the upcoming UEFA Conference League quarterfinals first leg game between Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, 9th April 2026. Head coach Arda Turan will be aware of the fine margins his team needed to sneak past Lech Poznan in the last round. The past encounter between Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ has been an electrifying and highly competitive clash, and the clubs will be meeting each other for only the second time across all competitions.
The Miners will renew their acquaintances for the first time in almost three years, and expectations are sky high among home and travelling fans for Thursday. Across head-to-head meetings against each other, both sides are still waiting for their first win in this fixture.
AZ can't afford a heavy loss to the home side in the upcoming clash as Arda Turan and his men try to capitalise on the intimidating atmosphere created by the home fans inside Synerise Arena Krakow. Star players like Sven Mijnans are going to be important for Leeroy Echteld and his men, who will be the favorites to progress from the tie and dump the Ukranian Premier League side out of the UECL knockouts race. Dutch fans following the UEFA Conference League can find here all the important information from today's match: kick-off, time, venue, where to watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar, and more.
Where to Watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar - UEFA Conference League
Dutch and Ukranian fans wanting to tune into the upcoming clash can access the Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar live stream on these platforms. Fans of the the Miners can also tune in for up-to-date live scores at Sportsdunia.
Country/Region | Live Streaming | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
UK | HBO Max | - |
USA | Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN | - |
India | Sony LIV | Sony Sports Network |
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar: Match Info
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Date: Thursday, 9th April, 2026
Kick-off time: 19:00 GMT, 00:30 IST
Venue: Synerise Arena, Kraków, Poland
Referee: Nick Walsh
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar: Injuries
Both clubs will be missing some players from the upcoming game between Shakhtar Donetsk and AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
| Reason | Shakhtar Donetsk | Injury Type/Reason | AZ Alkmaar | Injury Type/Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Marlon Gomes | Physical Discomfort | Denso Kasius | Overload |
| Dmytro Kryskiv | Physical Discomfort | Peer Koopmeiners | Muscle | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | Ankle | |||
| Suspension | Alaa Ghram | Suspended | Isak Steiner Jensen | Suspended |
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When is Shakthar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar?
Shakthar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar takes place on Thursday, 9th April 2026 at 19:00 GMT.
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