Overview
- ADO Den Haag announced Maurice Steijn as their new head coach on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the club saying he starts immediately and has been tasked with avoiding relegation.
- Steijn reportedly signed a contract through 2028 and will be joined on the technical staff by Jay Driessen, who will work alongside existing assistant Levi Schwiebbe.
- The club sits second‑last after twelve league matches and faces relegation for the bottom two teams, which makes Steijn’s mandate to keep ADO in the top flight urgent.
- Steijn returns for a third spell at the club and brings a track record of late‑season rescue work, notably guiding Sparta Rotterdam to safety after being appointed in April 2022.
- His first competitive match will be away to Ajax on Sunday, November 22, giving him roughly one week after the international break to prepare and implement early changes.