AZ Alkmaar opened the 2025 Eredivisie season with a dominant 4–1 victory over Groningen on Sunday, 10 August 2025. The match, which kicked off at 12:30 UTC on Matchday 1, saw referee Serdar Gozubuyuk of the Netherlands in charge. The home side held a commanding 3–1 lead at the interval, setting the tone for a convincing opening-day performance at the AFAS Stadion.

For AZ Alkmaar, this result was a statement of intent at the very start of the campaign. A four-goal haul against a familiar...