Teun Koopmeiners scored to give Juventus the lead away at AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, according to NU. The match in Alkmaar was notable because his brother Peer Koopmeiners was in the AZ side, De Telegraaf reported.
NU described AZ as escaping in the "Koopmeiners clash," while NOS reported that Teun Koopmeiners had put Juventus in front at AZ. The fixture was followed live by De Telegraaf, which noted that Peer, of AZ, and Teun, of Juventus, had both started the game in Alkmaar.
The brothers' meeting drew wider attention, with AD.nl publishing a piece on notable sibling rivalries on the football pitch. The same NU summary also referenced FC Twente being on their way in their own European fixture, with the club hoping for another high-scoring game.
The match was part of the Europa League schedule on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Beyond the scoreline involving Teun Koopmeiners and the confirmed starting roles of both brothers, the source material gives no further detail on the game's outcome or events.
What to watch next: the final result from Alkmaar and how AZ respond after the Juventus match.
