Founded in 1905 in The Hague, the seat of Dutch government. ADO won national championships in 1942 and 1943 and the KNVB Cup twice, always occupying a different space from the "big three" of Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.

Chinese investment and its withdrawal, plus financial trouble, led to relegation from the Eredivisie in 2021. Five years later they are back as second-tier champions.

ADO won the Eerste Divisie with 89 points, 11 clear of runners-up Cambuur (78).

German coach Robin Peter is in charge, getting results from a young squad.

Capacity 15,000, opened in 2007 and renamed several times as sponsors have changed.

The Hague's support is known for its intensity, and attendances stayed near the top of the division even in the second tier.

Yannick Fereira Eduardo (FW), a 193cm Czech forward formerly in the RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim systems, lines up alongside Luka Reischl (FW), an Austrian from the Red Bull Salzburg academy.

In midfield are Jan Žambůrek, a Czech youth international who played for Brentford and Heracles, and Australia's Cameron Peupion, previously at Brighton. At 37, Daryl van Mieghem provides the experience.