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After a season of reinvention, De Graafschap enters the Keuken Kampioen Divisie play-offs with a singular mission: promotion. But this campaign carries an emotional weight—a golden farewell for head coach Jan Dijkhuizen, who will depart the club once the postseason concludes.\n\nDijkhuizen's exit has been an open secret for weeks, with the club already planning for life after the veteran tactician. However, the players have rallied around their soon-to-be former boss, determined to send him off with the ultimate prize. “We want to give him the send-off he deserves,” a source close to the squad told Voetbal International. The sentiment is clear: the Superboeren are playing for more than just a spot in the top flight.\n\nDe Graafschap’s season was a story of strategic overhaul. After a mid-table finish last term, the club shifted its approach, integrating youthful talent alongside seasoned performers. This blend has paid dividends, earning them a favorable position in the play-off bracket. Now, with Dijkhuizen at the helm for his final matches, the team must channel that chemistry into decisive performances.\n\nThe play-offs present a grueling path. De Graafschap will face a series of knockout ties, each demanding peak physical and mental endurance. The stakes are simple: win or watch the dream of Eredivisie football slip away. For a club steeped in tradition—founded in 1954, with a passionate fanbase in Doetinchem—promotion would restore its place among the Netherlands' elite.\n\nHistory looms large. De Graafschap last tasted Eredivisie action in the 2018–19 season, a brief stint that ended in immediate relegation. Since then, they have toiled in the second tier, rebuilding. This season’s play-off berth represents their best chance yet to return. But the pressure is immense, especially with Dijkhuizen’s departure adding an extra layer of urgency.\n\nThe coach himself has remained focused on the task at hand. While rumors swirl about his next destination, Dijkhuizen has emphasized completing the job. “I’m not thinking about the future until the play-offs are over,” he stated recently. His leadership has been pivotal in steadying the ship during a season of change.\n\nKey players have emerged as difference-makers. The club's young talents have drawn interest from larger teams, but for now, they are committed to the play-off cause. Their energy, combined with the experience of veterans, forms a potent mix. If they can harness that balance under pressure, De Graafschap could upset the odds.\n\nThe broader implications for the Keuken Kampioen Divisie are significant. A De Graafschap promotion would shake up the Eredivisie landscape, bringing a historic club back into the top tier. For the fans in the Achterhoek, it would vindicate years of patience. And for Dijkhuizen, it would be a crowning achievement—a golden ticket to exit stage left.\n\nAs the play-offs loom, every match becomes a potential final. The team's resilience will be tested, but the motivation is clear: give Dijkhuizen the farewell he deserves, and restore De Graafschap’s pride. The journey begins now, with the Achterhoek watching, hoping, and believing.\n\nBased on reporting from Voetbal International.","news","De Graafschap aims to secure promotion to the Eredivisie as a parting gift for head coach Jan Dijkhuizen, who will leave after the play-offs. 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Transfer rumors intensify around Bayer Leverkusen and Inter stars.","337324149091340289","2026-06-02T09:50:39Z","why-grimaldo-flirts-with-transfer-dumfries-to-real","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Ftransferticker-953155\u002Fartikel#omrss","326255039712595968","Başakşehir",[135,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,81,146,83],"326257534270705664","326257580877811712","326257599160782848","326257760532434944","326257783785656320","326257534396534784","326257565535047680","326257539769438208","326257545754710016",[136,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,91,156,93],"Werder Bremen","Mito Hollyhock","Istra 1961","İstanbulspor","Istres","Bayer Leverkusen","Real Madrid","Inter","Newcastle","Why Grimaldo Flirts with Transfer: Dumfries to Real?",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":159,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":160,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":161,"slug":162,"sourceName":163,"sourceURL":164,"teamId":119,"teamName":126,"teamIds":165,"teamNames":172,"title":179},"Raheem Sterling, 31, arrested for drug-driving after M3 crash. On bail, the ex-England star joined Feyenoord in February, but his career slide deepens.","336211070785949697","2026-05-30T16:25:20Z","sterling-s-drug-driving-arrest-what-it-means-for-his-career","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc1l212ez1m0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[119,166,167,80,168,169,170,171],"326257546220277760","326257546258026496","326257545918287872","326257812931874816","326222711682502656","326257545968619520",[126,173,174,90,175,176,177,178],"Chelsea","Manchester City","Liverpool","Stamford","England","Arsenal","Sterling's Drug-Driving Arrest: What It Means for His Career",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":181,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":182,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":183,"slug":184,"sourceName":133,"sourceURL":185,"teamId":143,"teamName":153,"teamIds":186,"teamNames":194,"title":202},"Rogier Meijer leaves his role as assistant at Bayer Leverkusen to become Sparta Rotterdam's new head coach, returning to the Eredivisie after one year.","334258960569733121","2026-05-25T07:08:08Z","how-meijer-s-leverkusen-stint-led-to-sparta-head-coach-job","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Fbayers-co-trainer-meijer-wird-chefcoach-bei-sparta-rotterdam-1222579\u002Fartikel#omrss",[143,187,135,188,189,140,190,191,192,80,193,81,82],"326257563765051392","326255040920555520","326257593141956608","326257606744084480","326257613643714560","326257563534364672","326222712076767232",[153,195,136,196,197,150,198,199,200,90,201,91,92],"Sparta Rotterdam","Beitar Jerusalem","Chattanooga","Beijing Guoan","Hassania Agadir","NEC Nijmegen","Germany","How Meijer's Leverkusen Stint Led to Sparta Head Coach Job"]