UEFA Champions League: Ajax vs Inter preview 09/17/2025

 


Event Details

  • Fixture: Ajax Amsterdam vs Inter Milan — Champions League 2025-26, Group Stage, Matchday 1.
  • Date & Kick-Off: Wednesday, 17 September 2025. Kick-off at 21:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
  • Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam. Ajax’s home ground.

 

Team News & Injuries / Availability

Ajax

  • Steven Berghuis is confirmed to be unavailable due to injury.
  • Branco van den Boomen is sidelined with a back injury.
  • Aaron Bouwman also is reported injured (a knock).
  • Apart from those, Ajax seem to have a mostly healthy squad.

Inter Milan

  • Inter have relatively few injury issues going into this match. One concern is Matteo Darmian, who may miss the fixture due to back pain.
  • Another potential issue is Lautaro Martínez, who faces a fitness test because of a back issue, after being substituted in their recent 4-3 loss vs Juventus. His availability may only be decided on match day.
  • Otherwise, Inter’s squad is largely available, with no major suspensions noted.

 

 

Live Stream / Broadcast Info

  • According to Inter’s official guide, the match will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in many territories.
  • In Spain, Movistar Plus+ (Liga de Campeones channel) is carrying coverage.
  • In regions with beIN Sports, or other UEFA Champions League rights-holders, the match will be shown according to local broadcasting deals. Checking local sports networks is advised.
  • Online, club channels often provide pre-match build-ups, and official UEFA platforms or apps may carry streaming / match info depending on licensing.