The reason behind this decision lies in the clubs' pursuit of European qualification. NEC is fighting to secure a spot in the Champions League League Phase, while Ajax and FC Twente aim to reach the Conference League's competitive phase. VoetbalPrimeur explains that NEC will face Norwegian side FK Bodø/Glimt, while Ajax and Twente will take on FC Sion from Switzerland and FK Qarabag from Azerbaijan, respectively.
Ajax's third-round match against FC Sion in the Conference League has already been confirmed. FC Twente will face FK Qarabag in the same competition. NEC, on the other hand, will face FK Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League. The KNVB has decided to postpone the third-round matches of these three clubs to accommodate their European commitments.
FC Twente's match against Telstar has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 9. Ajax will face Willem II on Tuesday, September 15. Unfortunately, a new date for the NEC-Excelsior match has yet to be found. The postponed matches will allow the clubs to focus on their European qualification campaigns without compromising their Eredivisie schedules.