My people, wetin dey happen! Na only one thing dey on everybody head this week, and na di big KNVB Beker quarter-final between AZ Alkmaar and FC Twente wey dey happen for AFAS Stadion!
As dem dey prepare to clash on February 3rd, 2026, both teams dey look to ginger each other as dem dey eye semi-final spot. Last year, AZ Alkmaar no fit enter as dem finish as runners-up, but dem get mind to try again this season. Twente sef dey fresh, after dem waka go round of 16 last season. Na dem two teams still suffer from Go Ahead Eagles wey carry di cup o, and you know say everybody wan show say dem fit do am better this time!
Alkmaar self don dey go through some wahala dis season, my guys. Dem just make new appointment for coach side, Lee-Roy Echteld, but no be small shakara! E carry 6-0 win against Ajax wey show say dem fit shine, but di consistency no dey follow. Last match, dem fall for home as NEC use dem shine shine, score 3-1! Na why dem dey under pressure wey dis cup dey important to dem).
And abeg, make I talk am clear—di Cheese Farmers be like say dem wan chop dem self well-well! E no dey easy for dem. Dem win only one out of di last four league games, but dis na cup, and dem go wan turn di table! Meanwhile, FC Twente no dey joke at all. Dem dey on top form, no lose any match in 14 games! But even with dat, dem dey draw plenty matches like say na dem dey play poker. Last match with NAC, dem hold dem go 2-2!
Di Tukkers fit enter dat stadium with high morale, as dem don show resilience for dis cup and league. But make you no forget say dem get dem injury concerns too: important players o, no go fit join di squad. Na wah!
For di lineup matter, we fit see AZ start like dis: Zoet; De Wit, Goes, Maikuma, Penetra; Koopmeiners, Boogaard, Sin; Jensen, Daal, Parrott. And Twente go fit bring Unnerstall, Rots, Nijstad, Lemkin, and others come make sure say dem no gree AZ shine.
As di match dey draw nearer, I go like make una drop una predictions. You fit gimme AZ 1-2 Twente, abi you think say di home boys go shine pass? Let’s see wetin go happen as dem dey face off on dis special night!
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