The friendly match between AZ Alkmaar and Norwich City will take place at Sportpark vv Dirkshorn on Wednesday at 10:00 pm IST.
Norwich City will make a trip to the Netherlands to face AZ Alkmaar in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday. Both teams are intensifying their preparations for the upcoming season. AZ Alkmaar showcased an impressive performance by defeating Polish club Lech Poznan 4-0 in their previous match. Meanwhile, Norwich City played a goalless draw against German team Kaiserslautern in their most recent game.
AZ Alkmaar had a successful 2022-23 season, finishing fourth in the Eredivisie and reaching the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they were ultimately eliminated by eventual champions West Ham United. It is worth noting that AZ Alkmaar conceded fewer goals than both second-placed PSV Eindhoven and third-placed Ajax last season, highlighting the team’s strong defensive capabilities.
Norwich City has already participated in four friendly matches this month, achieving two victories and two draws. As a result, the Canaries will be eager to continue their unbeaten run in pre-season when they play on Wednesday. The 2022-23 campaign was undoubtedly disappointing for Norwich City, as they finished 13th in the Championship, missing out on the playoff places by seven points. Norwich City earned promotion to the Premier League in 2019 and 2021 as winners of the Championship. Unfortunately, they were relegated in 2020 and 2022, finishing at the bottom of the table. With this in mind, Wagner will be determined to establish stability and success at Carrow Road.
AZ Alkmaar probable starting lineup: Ryan, Sugawara, Chatzidiakos De Wit, Goudmijn, Bazoer, Clasie, De Wit, Van Brederode, Pavlidis, Poku
Norwich City probable starting lineup: Krul, Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis, Nunez, McLean, Gibbs, Rowe, Hernandez, Sargent
AZ Alkmaar
| Opponents | Score |
| Lech Poznan | 4-0 (W) |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 3-3 (D) |
| West Ham | 0-1 (L) |
| West Ham | 2-1 (L) |
| Anderlecht | 2-0 (W) |
Norwich City
| Opponents | Score |
| 1. FCK | 0-0 (D) |
| Darmstadt | 0-1 (W) |
| King’s Lynn Town | 1-6 (W) |
| Barnet | 1-1 (D) |
| Blackpool | 0-1 (L) |
The friendly match between AZ Alkmaar and Norwich City will take place at Sportpark vv Dirkshorn on Wednesday at 10:00 pm IST.
| AZ Alkmaar vs Norwich City | Key Details |
| Date | July 19 (Netherlands) |
| Venue | Sportpark vv Dirkshorn |
| Kickoff time in England | 5:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Netherlands | 6:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:00 pm (Wednesday) |
Football fans can watch this match live on Canaries TV.
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