Alkmaar Zaanstreek, better known as AZ Alkmaar or simply AZ, is a professional football club from Alkmaar and the Zaan district that competes in the Eredivisie (2022-23), the highest professional football league in the Netherlands. This unofficial AZ Alkmaar flag (Dutch: onofficiële vlag van AZ Alkmaar) features the club's official logo on a background diagonally divided into red and white, derived from the team's traditional colors and visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Alkmaar Zaanstreek logo features an oval shape divided diagonally into red and white, with the club's initials "AZ" displayed in an interlocking design at the center. This interlocking monogram reflects the unification of Alkmaar and Zaanstreek in the club's formation history, symbolizing continuity and collective identity. The red and white color scheme represents the club's traditional team colors and reinforces its visual recognition in Dutch football. The oval structure provides a modern and balanced composition, while the prominent initials emphasize simplicity and brand identity. Overall, the emblem represents AZ's history, unity, and strong connection to both its regional roots and football tradition.
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| Team name: | Alkmaar Zaanstreek |
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| Team nicknames: | Kaaskoppen (Cheeseheads), De Kaasboeren (The Cheese Farmers) |
| Team abbreviations: | AZ |
| Founded: | 1967 |
| Location: | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Ground: | AFAS Stadion |
| Capacity: | 19,478 |
| League: | Eredivisie |
| Team Colors: | Red and White |
| Championships: | 2 |
| Second places: | 3 |
| Seasons in top division: | 46 |
| Mascot: | - |
