AJAX travel to Cyprus-based APOEL for the first leg of the playoffs for the Champions League group stages.

It's the final round of qualifying for the competition proper and the Dutch champions will be eager for a repeat of their stunning run to the semi-finals last season.

Ajax edged past another Greek side PAOK in the previous round, narrowly winning 5-4 on aggregate after two rollercoaster ties.

Meanwhile, APOEL defeated Montenegrin and Azerbaijani champions Sutjeska and Qarabag to get to this stage and are looking to qualify for the group stages for the first time since 2017/18.

What time does APOEL vs Ajax kick off?

This Champions League qualifying clash will take place on Tuesday, August 20.

It will kick off at 8pm UK time – that's 10pm in Greece and 9pm in the Netherlands.

The match will be held at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.

What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?

This match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 here in the UK.

Coverage begins at 7.45pm.

If you're a BT subscriber, download the official app to stream on your mobile, tablet or PC.

For those of you in the Netherlands, the game will also be broadcast by Ajax's main sponsors Ziggo Sport.

What is the team news?

Full team news will follow.

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