Shakhtar vs AZ Alkmaar: open training session of the Miners
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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The team are preparing for the first leg of the quarter-final tie in Kraków
On April 8, ahead of the UEFA Conference League clash with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, Shakhtar players held their traditional pre-match training session at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium, where they will host their opponents tomorrow.
In line with UEFA regulations, the first 15 minutes of the session were open to the media, who were able to observe the warm-up and rondo work of Arda Turan’s side. The rest of the programme continued behind closed doors: The Orange-and-Blacks worked on ball control and pressing, passing drills, completed a series of game-based exercises and ended with finishing drills from different positions.
We remind you that the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals between Shakhtar and AZ Alkmaar will take place at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Kraków (Poland) on Thursday, April 9. The game kicks off at 22:00 Kyiv time (21:00 CET). Tickets are on sale.
In line with UEFA regulations, the first 15 minutes of the session were open to the media, who were able to observe the warm-up and rondo work of Arda Turan’s side. The rest of the programme continued behind closed doors: The Orange-and-Blacks worked on ball control and pressing, passing drills, completed a series of game-based exercises and ended with finishing drills from different positions.
We remind you that the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals between Shakhtar and AZ Alkmaar will take place at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Kraków (Poland) on Thursday, April 9. The game kicks off at 22:00 Kyiv time (21:00 CET). Tickets are on sale.
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