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Let’s get to know our European group stage opponents some more 📚 🇳🇱 AZ Alkmaar (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) were formed in 1967. They play at the top level of Duch football in the Eredivisie. 🏡 - AZ reside at the AZ Stadion (or AFAS Stadion for sponsorship reasons) in Alkmaar, Netherlands about 26 miles away from Amsterdam via car. 🏆 - AZ have won the top division twice, last winning the Eredivisie in 2008-2009 season. In the second devision, they have won the league three times, last topping the league in 97-98 and the third devision back in 55-56. They’ve been quite successful in the KNVB cup securing the trophy four times. While AZ have never actually won a European trophy, they were runners up against Ipswich in 80-81 in the UEFA Cup and were last seasons UECL semi-finalist, losing to West Ham United. AZ Alkmaar have already went through two qualifying rounds to get to the groups. They beat FC Santa Coloma 3 - 0 over two legs but only managed to overcome Brann on penalties to make it into group E. Aston Villa will travel to the Netherlands on Thursday, 26th October kicking off at 5:45 PM BST before hosting them on Thursday, 9th November at 8:00 PM BST 🙌 #avfc #utv #astonvilla #azalkmaar