Sunderland will host AZ Alkmaar this Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Stadium of Light on the occasion of the opening matchday of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League. The Black Cats had a historic campaign last year to qualify for the Europa League.

Le Fée won and converted the spot kick that secured three crucial points for Sunderland against AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light, in their first European game for 53 years. Le Fée opted to go for the same corner from which David Raya had so impressively denied him just days previous,

The Echo spoke to Football Oranje’s Michael Statham ahead of Sunderland’s Europa League tie with Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar.

Sunderland claimed their first European win for 53 years as Enzo Le Fée's second-half penalty proved the difference in a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar.

There will be plenty of eyes on Brian Brobbey as Sunderland take on AZ Alkmaar in their opening game of the Europa League at the Stadium of Light

AZ open their Europa League campaign away to Sunderland on Wednesday. The English side fell a long way before becoming known mainly for the Netflix series Sunderland 'Til I Die. N

Sunderland are preparing for a night that supporters have waited more than half a century to witness. The Black Cats begin their Europa League campaign against AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night, bringing continental football back to Wearside for the first time since 1973.