Excelsior to face NEC in September due to Champions League play-offs
The match between NEC and Excelsior that was scheduled to be played on Saturday 22 August in Nijmegen has been postponed to September. NEC has therefore no competitive obligations between both confrontations with Norwegian Bodø/Glimt, where Champions League participation is at stake.
Why is the match postponed?
The match is postponed because NEC must qualify for the Champions League play-offs. If NEC actually qualify for the Champions League, the catch-up match will be played on Wednesday 16 September. If the double meeting with Bodø/Glimt is lost, NEC will end up in the Europa League and the match against Excelsior will be moved to Tuesday 8 September.
What happens now?
The match between NEC and Excelsior will now be played in September. NEC must qualify for the Champions League play-offs, after which the match against Excelsior will be played.
Where does Excelsior stand now?
Excelsior currently stands 9th in the Eredivisie with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 2 goals. They are 3 points behind the leaders AZ Alkmaar. Their next match is against Utrecht on 31 January 2027.
What is the next step?
The next step for Excelsior is to qualify for the Champions League play-offs. If they do, the match against NEC will be played in September.
