Europa league: RFS vs Ajax Preview (feat. Thijs Zwagerman)

On January 23, 2025, FC RFS will take on Dutch giants AFC Ajax in the Europa League at the Daugava Stadium, with over 2,500 Ajax supporters expected to travel to Riga. For RFS, who have never played competitive football in January, preventing Ajax from coming away with 3 points will be a monumental challenge. As anticipation builds, we explore what the Latvian champions and their fans can expect from this formidable Ajax side. To learn more, we interviewed Thijs Zwagerman - journalist for the ESPN Netherlands and host of the ‘Het Sportpaleis’ podcast. For more information about football in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, and for latest news in Baltic football, visit www.balticfootballnews.com