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title: "Kees Smit returns to the squad after 7 days out through injury"
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description: "Kees Smit of AZ Alkmaar has recovered from his injury and is ready to feature again, after a 7-day absence, ahead of his side's upcoming Europa League clash."
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# Kees Smit returns to the squad after 7 days out through injury

Kees Smit of AZ Alkmaar has recovered from his injury and is ready to feature again, after a 7-day absence, ahead of his side's upcoming Europa League clash.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 22 October 2026، 03:46 Saudi time

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Kees Smit returns to the squad after 7 days out through injury

[AZ Alkmaar](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/az-alkmaar-313) have announced the return of their player [Kees Smit](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/kees-smit-10214) to the squad after recovering from the injury that had kept him off the pitch.

Smit had been out of his team's lineup since 15 October 2026 due to injury, before announcing his recovery and readiness to return on 22 October 2026, following a 7-day absence.

AZ Alkmaar fans are anticipating the player's involvement in the team's upcoming match against Ararat Armenia, in matchday 3 of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League.

The match is scheduled to be played on 22 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi Arabia (Damascus) time, and will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

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