Kick-off on 23.02.23 22:00.

The Iron Ones finished second in Group D of the Europa League (twelve points). On their home field, the Union defeated Malmö 1-0 and Braga 1-0, but lost to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1. The Dutch champions finished third in Group A of the Champions League (six points). On the road, the Sons of the Gods lost to Liverpool 1-2, Napoli 2-4, and defeated Rangers 3-1. Kudus scored four goals and provided two assists, while Bergwijn had 2+2.

Watch the online match between Union Berlin and Ajax, the opponents have never met in official competitions. The team from Köpenick conceded the fewest goals in the group stage of the Europa League, along with Real Sociedad (two goals). Knoche participated in three of the four successful attacks by the German club. The capital team have made it to this round for the first time. Previously, the Iron Ones only played in the UEFA Cup once, in the 2001/02 season, when they failed to pass the Bulgarian Litex (0-0, 0-2) in the Round of 32. Watch the match between Union Berlin and Ajax online.

Ajax made their debut at this stage in the 1974/75 competition, defeating Antwerp (1-0, 1-2). In the following tournament, the Sons of the Gods knocked out Hertha (4-1, 0-1), and in the 1978/79 campaign, Lausanne (1-0, 4-0). In the 1984/85 competition, the Eredivisie champions were surpassed by Czech side Bohemians (1-0, 0-1, 2-4 on penalties). In the 1991/92 UEFA Cup, the team from Amsterdam defeated Rot-Weiß Erfurt (2-1, 3-0), and a year later, Guimarães (3-0, 2-1). In the 1997/98 season, the Jews left Udinese behind (1-0, 1-2), while in the 1999/00 competition, they lost to Mallorca (0-1, 0-2).

In the Round of 16 of the 2004/05 competition, the Lucky Ones lost to Auxerre (1-0, 1-3), while in the 2006/07 tournament, they lost to Werder Bremen (0-3, 3-1). In the 2008/09 campaign, the Dutch grand passed Fiorentina (1-0, 1-1), while in the 2009/10 competition, they were eliminated by Juventus (1-2, 0-0). Later, the team advanced to this round eight more times and continued the fight for the trophy in four cases. Watch the online match between Union Berlin and Ajax.