2019–20 AFC Ajax season

Ajax
2019–20 season
OwnerAFC Ajax N.V.
CEOEdwin van der Sar
ManagerErik ten Hag
StadiumJohan Cruyff Arena
Eredivisie1st (no title awarded)
KNVB CupSemi-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32
Johan Cruyff ShieldWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Quincy Promes (12)

All:
Quincy Promes
Dušan Tadić
(16 each)
Highest home attendance54,022
(vs. Willem II, 6 December 2019)
Lowest home attendance51,441
(vs. Lille, 17 September 2019)
Average home league attendance53,342

During the 2019–20 season, Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the Johan Cruyff Shield.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 21 April, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that events that require a permit are forbidden until 1 September. This meant that football matches were also not allowed, resulting in the end of the 2019–20 Eredivisie season.[1] As a result, the KNVB decided on 24 April to maintain the current league positions but not to appoint a champion. Since Ajax was in first place on 8 March (after the last completed round), it was awarded the highest 2020–21 UEFA Champions League spot without being crowned as national champion.[2]

Squad

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Squad information

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As of 21 February 2020[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Portugal POR Bruno Varela (on loan from Benfica)
2 DF Netherlands NED Perr Schuurs
3 DF Netherlands NED Joël Veltman
4 DF Mexico MEX Edson Álvarez
5 DF Netherlands NED Kik Pierie
6 MF Netherlands NED Donny van de Beek
7 FW Brazil BRA David Neres
8 MF Netherlands NED Carel Eiting
9 FW Netherlands NED Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
10 FW Serbia SRB Dušan Tadić (captain)
11 FW Netherlands NED Quincy Promes
12 DF Morocco MAR Noussair Mazraoui
17 DF Netherlands NED Daley Blind (vice-captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Romania ROU Răzvan Marin
19 MF Morocco MAR Zakaria Labyad
21 DF Argentina ARG Lisandro Martínez
22 MF Morocco MAR Hakim Ziyech
23 FW Burkina Faso BFA Lassina Traoré
24 GK Cameroon CMR André Onana
26 MF Netherlands NED Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
28 DF United States USA Sergiño Dest
29 MF Netherlands NED Ryan Gravenberch
31 DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Tagliafico
33 GK Croatia CRO Dominik Kotarski
35 GK Netherlands NED Kjell Scherpen
49 FW Netherlands NED Ryan Babel

Transfers

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For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2019 to 31 August 2019) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2019. For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2020 to 1 February 2020) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2019–20.

In

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Date Position Player From Type Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 MF Romania Răzvan Marin Belgium Standard Liège Transfer €12,500,000 [4]
1 July 2019 DF Argentina Lisandro Martínez Argentina Defensa y Justicia Transfer €7,000,000 [5]
1 July 2019 DF Netherlands Kik Pierie Netherlands Heerenveen Transfer €5,000,000 [6]
1 July 2019 GK Netherlands Kjell Scherpen Netherlands Emmen Transfer Undisclosed [7]
1 July 2019 FW Netherlands Quincy Promes Spain Sevilla Transfer €15,700,000[a] [8]
1 July 2019 GK Portugal Bruno Varela Portugal Benfica Loan Undisclosed [9]
1 July 2019 MF Netherlands Siem de Jong Australia Sydney FC Loan return
1 July 2019 GK Netherlands Benjamin van Leer Netherlands NAC Breda Loan return
19 July 2019 DF Mexico Edson Álvarez Mexico América Transfer €15,000,000 [10]
11 January 2020 FW Netherlands Ryan Babel Turkey Galatasaray Loan Undisclosed [11]
  1. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €17,200,000.

Out

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Date Position Player To Type Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 MF Netherlands Frenkie de Jong Spain Barcelona Transfer €75,000,000[a] [12]
1 July 2019 DF Austria Maximilian Wöber Spain Sevilla Transfer[b] €10,500,000[c] [13]
1 July 2019 DF Netherlands Daley Sinkgraven Germany Bayer Leverkusen Transfer €5,000,000 [14]
9 July 2019 FW Czech Republic Václav Černý Netherlands Utrecht Transfer €900,000 [15]
15 July 2019 GK Greece Kostas Lamprou Netherlands Vitesse Free transfer [16]
18 July 2019 DF Netherlands Matthijs de Ligt Italy Juventus Transfer €75,000,000 [17]
19 July 2019 DF Denmark Rasmus Nissen Austria Red Bull Salzburg Transfer €5,000,000 [18]
9 August 2019 MF Denmark Lasse Schöne Italy Genoa Transfer €1,500,000 [19]
29 August 2019 FW Denmark Kasper Dolberg France Nice Transfer €20,500,000 [20]
30 August 2019 MF Netherlands Dani de Wit Netherlands AZ Transfer €2,000,000 [21]
2 September 2019 FW Colombia Mateo Cassierra Portugal Belenenses Transfer €2,500,000 [22]
30 December 2019 DF Colombia Luis Manuel Orejuela Brazil Cruzeiro Transfer €1,350,000 [23]
31 January 2020 FW Netherlands Kaj Sierhuis France Reims Transfer[d] €4,000,000 [24]
20 February 2020 MF Netherlands Siem de Jong United States FC Cincinnati Free transfer [25]
  1. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €86,000,000.
  2. ^ Obligated transfer, previously out on loan until 30 June 2019.
  3. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €11,000,000.
  4. ^ Was out on loan to Groningen until 30 June 2020.

On loan

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Date Position Player To Type Fee Ref.
5 July 2019 FW Norway Dennis Johnsen Netherlands PEC Zwolle Loan Undisclosed [26]
2 September 2019 DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán Spain Alavés Loan Undisclosed[a] [27]
18 January 2020 MF Netherlands Noa Lang Netherlands Twente Loan Undisclosed [28]
27 January 2020 FW Burkina Faso Hassane Bandé Switzerland Thun Loan Undisclosed [29]
  1. ^ Out on loan until 30 June 2020 with an option to buy for an undisclosed amount.

Transfer summary

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Undisclosed fees are not included in the transfer totals.

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

25 June 2019 Quick '20 Netherlands 2–11 Netherlands Ajax Oldenzaal, Netherlands
19:00 CEST Zwienenberg 12'
Kemna 38'
Report Huntelaar 2', 6' (pen.)
Leenders 15' (o.g.)
Černý 21', 32', 35'
Lang 40'
Jensen 63', 86'
De Wit 68' (pen.)
Brobbey 89'
Stadium: Sportpark Vondersweijde
29 June 2019 Ajax Netherlands 1–1 Denmark Aalborg BK Oldenzaal, Netherlands
12:00 CEST Danilo 49' Report Van Weert 17' Stadium: Sportpark Vondersweijde
6 July 2019 Ajax Netherlands 5–2 Belgium Anderlecht Amsterdam, Netherlands
14:00 CEST De Wit 25', 27'
Pierie 48'
Jensen 55'
Huntelaar 61'
Report Sam 44'
Mbodji 67'
Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
18 July 2019 Ajax Netherlands 2–1 England Watford Saalfelden, Austria
18:00 CEST Van de Beek 51'
Timber 89'
Report Gray 39' (pen.) Stadium: Sportplatz Bürgerau
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
22 July 2019 Ajax Netherlands 6–2 Greece OFI Crete Epe, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Huntelaar 4', 59'
De Wit 25', 68'
Pierie 57'
Schöne 80'
Report Semedo 7'
Tsilianidis 56'
Stadium: Sportpark De Wachtelenberg
22 July 2019 Ajax Netherlands 1–2 Greece Panathinaikos Amsterdam, Netherlands
19:00 CEST Van de Beek 25' Report Macheda 10', 47' Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
29 July 2019 Ajax Netherlands 1–1 Turkey Sivasspor Lisse, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Huntelaar 74' Report Yandaş 38' Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke
3 September 2019 Ajax Netherlands 3–3 Netherlands Utrecht Amsterdam, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Van Gelderen 5'
Eiting 20'
De Jong 50'
Report Arweiler 27', 37', 90' Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
9 October 2019 Heerenveen Netherlands 1–0 Netherlands Ajax Heerenveen, Netherlands
14:30 CEST Bruijn 15' Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
13 November 2019 Ajax Netherlands 6–1 Netherlands Willem II Amsterdam, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Report Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
9 January 2020 Ajax Netherlands 2–0 Belgium KAS Eupen Al Wakrah, Qatar
17:00 (19:00 AST) De Jong 20'
Traoré 33'
Report Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
11 January 2020 Ajax Netherlands 3–1 Belgium Club Brugge Al Wakrah, Qatar
17:00 (19:00 AST) Kossounou 13' (o.g.)
Ziyech 15'
Promes 52'
Report Van den Keybus 83' Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 3 August 2019 7 March 2020 Matchday 1 1st (no title awarded) 34 24 5 5 102 30 +72 070.59
KNVB Cup 18 December 2019 4 March 2020 Second round Semi-finals 4 3 0 1 14 5 +9 075.00
Johan Cruyff Shield 27 July 2019 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
Champions League 6 August 2019 10 December 2019 Third qualifying round Group stage 10 5 3 2 19 9 +10 050.00
Europa League 20 February 2020 27 February 2020 Round of 32 Round of 32 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
Total 51 34 8 9 139 47 +92 066.67

Source: Competitions

Eredivisie

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ajax 25 18 2 5 68 23 +45 56 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 AZ 25 18 2 5 54 17 +37 56 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Feyenoord 25 14 8 3 50 35 +15 50 Qualification for the Europa League group stage
4 PSV Eindhoven 26 14 7 5 54 28 +26 49 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
5 Willem II 26 13 5 8 37 34 +3 44 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
Source: eredivisie.nl
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[30]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25 18 2 5 68 23  +45 56 11 0 2 40 8  +32 7 2 3 28 15  +13

Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWWWWDWWWWWWWWLLWWLWCWLLWCCCCCCCC
Position7311111111111111111111111111111111
Source: KNVB
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Cancelled

Matches

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3 August 2019 1 Vitesse 2–2 Ajax Arnhem
18:30 CEST Bero 13', Yellow card 23'
Bazoer 55', Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 85'
Report Van de Beek 30'
Veltman Yellow card 71'
Tagliafico Yellow card 73'
Blind Yellow card 74'
Tadić 75'
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 18,100
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
10 August 2019 2 Ajax 5–0 Emmen Amsterdam
19:45 CEST Van de Beek 27'
Ziyech 47'
Tadić 66'
Huntelaar 80', 88'
Report Bakker Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,124
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
17 August 2019 3 VVV-Venlo 1–4 Ajax Venlo
19:45 CEST Van Ooijen Yellow card 33'
R. Janssen Yellow card 48'
Linthorst 89'
Report Martínez Yellow card 27'
Van de Beek Yellow card 42'
Ziyech 44'
Tadić 49' (pen.)
Huntelaar 66'
Neres 76'
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
1 September 2019 5 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST Rayhi Yellow card 52'
Smeets Yellow card 59'
Dervişoğlu 75'
Report Promes 25'
Ziyech 31', 60'
Tadić 58' (pen.)
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,599
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
14 September 2019 6 Ajax 4–1 Heerenveen Amsterdam
18:30 CEST Tadić 14'
Tagliafico Yellow card 38', 45+2', 58'
Schuurs 52'
Report Odgaard 22'
Kongolo Yellow card 36'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 52,921
Referee: Allard Lindhout [nl]
22 September 2019 7 PSV 1–1 Ajax Eindhoven
16:45 CEST Sadílek Yellow card 35'
Malen 77'
Report Blind Yellow card 14'
Álvarez Yellow card 55'
Promes 63'
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
25 September 2019 4 Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard Amsterdam
20:45 CEST Promes 50', 68', 83', Yellow card 82'
Neres 53'
Harries 77' (o.g.)
Report Ciss Yellow card 76' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,121
Referee: Jeroen Manschot [nl]
28 September 2019 8 Ajax 2–0 Groningen Amsterdam
19:45 CEST Tagliafico Yellow card 75'
Martínez 76'
Huntelaar 79'
Report Te Wierik Yellow card 6'
Warmerdam Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 73'
Benschop Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,228
Referee: Björn Kuipers
6 October 2019 9 ADO Den Haag 0–2 Ajax The Hague
12:15 CEST Meijers Yellow card 37'
Kramer Yellow card 43'
Bakker Yellow card 62'
Report Huntelaar 10'
Promes Yellow card 35'
Tagliafico Yellow card 56'
Neres 86'
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 14,733
Referee: Kevin Blom
19 October 2019 10 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Ajax Waalwijk
18:30 CEST Bakari 63'
Spierings Yellow card 79'
Report Tadić 46'
Promes 76'
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 7,508
Referee: Allard Lindhout [nl]
27 October 2019 11 Ajax 4–0 Feyenoord Amsterdam
16:45 CET Ziyech 2'
Tagliafico 7'
Neres 37'
Van de Beek 40'
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,968
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
1 November 2019 12 PEC Zwolle 2–4 Ajax Zwolle
20:00 CET Hamer Yellow card 7', 35'
Saymak Yellow card 57', 62'
Clement Yellow card 63'
Report Promes 6', 11'
Neres 20', 88'
Van de Beek Yellow card 66'
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Björn Kuipers
10 November 2019 13 Ajax 4–0 Utrecht Amsterdam
12:15 CET Van de Beek 14', 40'
Tadić 24'
Martínez 66'
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,381
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
23 November 2019 14 Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo Amsterdam
19:45 CET Promes 26', 60'
Labyad 56'
Huntelaar 87'
Report Dessers 90' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,226
Referee: Dennis Higler [nl]
1 December 2019 15 Twente 2–5 Ajax Enschede
12:15 CET Schenk Yellow card 11'
Nakamura 15'
Aitor 19'
Roemeratoe Yellow card 50'
Selahi Yellow card 60'
Report Lang 32', 51', 70'
Tagliafico Yellow card 42'
Huntelaar 61', 90+6'
Mazraoui Yellow card 90'
Marin Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Pol van Boekel
6 December 2019 16 Ajax 0–2 Willem II Amsterdam
20:15 CET Dest Yellow card 40' Report Llonch Yellow card 3'
Trésor 42' (pen.)
Dankerlui 78'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 54,022
Referee: Björn Kuipers
15 December 2019 17 AZ 1–0 Ajax Alkmaar
16:45 CET Svensson Yellow card 59'
Clasie Yellow card 80'
Idrissi Yellow card 86'
Boadu 90'
Report Ziyech Yellow card 69' Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 17,002
Referee: Danny Makkelie
22 December 2019 18 Ajax 6–1 ADO Den Haag Amsterdam
12:15 CET Ziyech 15'
Van de Beek 23'
Ekkelenkamp 37'
Gravenberch 39'
Tadić 48'
Traoré 63'
Marin Yellow card 74'
Hansen Yellow card 84'
Martínez Yellow card 90+1'
Report Bakker Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 80'
Haye Yellow card 45+1'
Pinas Yellow card 78'
Summerville Yellow card 89'
Goossens 90+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,976
Referee: Dennis Higler [nl]
19 January 2020 19 Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Amsterdam
14:30 CET Van de Beek 15'
Gravenberch 60'
Promes Yellow card 90+3'
Report Piroe 74'
Auassar Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,426
Referee: Allard Lindhout [nl]
26 January 2020 20 Groningen 2–1 Ajax Groningen
14:30 CET Sierhuis 16'
Lundqvist 52', Yellow card 56'
Memišević Yellow card 77'
Report Tagliafico Yellow card 38'
Van de Beek 72', Yellow card 90+5'
Martínez Yellow card 74'
Traoré Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion
Attendance: 22,315
Referee: Jeroen Manschot [nl]
2 February 2020 21 Ajax 1–0 PSV Amsterdam
16:45 CET Promes 35'
Tadić Yellow card 47'
Report Schwaab Yellow card 6' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,055
Referee: Björn Kuipers
16 February 2020 23 Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk Amsterdam
14:30 CET Tadić 13' (pen.)
Eiting Yellow card 50'
Traoré 52'
Huntelaar 90'
Report Meulensteen Yellow card 76'
Gaari Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,291
Referee: Dennis Higler [nl]
23 February 2020 24 Heracles Almelo 1–0 Ajax Almelo
16:45 CET Osman Yellow card 41'
Dessers 77'
Kiomourtzoglou Yellow card 82'
Report Gravenberch Yellow card 61'
Babel Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 12,080
Referee: Pol van Boekel
1 March 2020 25 Ajax 0–2 AZ Amsterdam
20:00 CET Report Boadu 4'
Wijndal Yellow card 67'
Idrissi 74'
Leeuwin Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 52,707
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
7 March 2020 26 Heerenveen 1–3 Ajax Heerenveen
20:45 CET Van Bergen 67'
Kongolo Yellow card 89'
Report Timber Yellow card 12'
Tadić 57', 60'
Promes 63'
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 29,950
Referee: Jeroen Manschot [nl]
27 Ajax Cancelled Twente Amsterdam
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 15 March 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
28 Feyenoord Cancelled Ajax Rotterdam
Report Stadium: De Kuip
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 March 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
29 Ajax Cancelled PEC Zwolle Amsterdam
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 5 April 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
22 Utrecht Cancelled Ajax Utrecht
Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 9 April 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
30 Emmen Cancelled Ajax Emmen
Report Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 12 April 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
31 Ajax Cancelled Vitesse Amsterdam
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 23 April 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
32 Willem II Cancelled Ajax Tilburg
Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 26 April 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
33 Ajax Cancelled VVV-Venlo Amsterdam
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 3 May 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
34 Fortuna Sittard Cancelled Ajax Sittard
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 10 May 2020, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]

KNVB Cup

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18 December 2019 Second round Telstar 3–4 Ajax Velsen-Zuid
18:30 CET Korpershoek 44'
Benamar 60'
Kharchouch 88'
Report Lang 25', Yellow card 67'
Dest 28', 57'
Ekkelenkamp 48'
Huntelaar Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Rabobank IJmond Stadion
Attendance: 4,663
Referee: Joey Kooij [nl]
22 January 2020 Round of 16 Ajax 7–0 Spakenburg Amsterdam
20:45 CET De Jong 18', 42', 44'
Traoré 49', 52'
Tadić 55'
Ünüvar 86' (pen.)
Report Van den Houten Yellow card 52' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 52,017
Referee: Richard Martens [nl]
12 February 2020 Quarter-finals Vitesse 0–3 Ajax Arnhem
20:45 CET Matavž Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 83'
Linssen Yellow card 90'
Report Babel Yellow card 22', 32'
Van de Beek Yellow card 39'
Eiting Yellow card 69'
Gravenberch 76'
Tadić 85' (pen.)
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 18,389
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
4 March 2020 Semi-finals Utrecht 2–0 Ajax Utrecht
20:45 CET Van de Streek 33'
Gustafson 65' (pen.)
Klaiber Yellow card 87'
Report Huntelaar Yellow card 72'
Martínez Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Referee: Björn Kuipers

Johan Cruyff Shield

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27 July 2019 Final Ajax 2–0 PSV Amsterdam
18:00 CEST Dolberg 1'
Blind 53'
Veltman Yellow card 63'
Dest Yellow card 78'
Report Hendrix Yellow card 21'
Gakpo Yellow card 45+1'
Luckassen Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 51,837
Referee: Dennis Higler [nl]

UEFA Champions League

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Third qualifying round

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The third qualifying round draw was held on 22 July 2019.[32]

6 August 2019 First leg PAOK Greece 2–2 Netherlands Ajax Thessaloniki, Greece
19:00 CEST Matos Yellow card 28', 39'
Akpom 32'
Report Ziyech 10'
Mazraoui Yellow card 37'
Huntelaar 57'
Stadium: Toumba Stadium
Attendance: 23,418
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
13 August 2019 Second leg Ajax Netherlands 3–2
(5–4 agg.)
Greece PAOK Amsterdam, Netherlands
20:30 CEST Martínez Yellow card 26'
Tadić soccer ball with red X 32', 43' (pen.), 85' (pen.)
Dest Yellow card 60'
Tagliafico 79'
Onana Yellow card 90+4'
Report Biseswar 23', 90+3', Yellow card 79'
Pelkas Yellow card 30'
El Kaddouri Yellow card 50'
Paschalakis Yellow card 55'
Giannoulis Yellow card 65'
Matos Yellow card 85'
Crespo Yellow card 90+5'
Limnios Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,942
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Play-off round

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The play-off round draw was held on 5 August 2019.[32]

20 August 2019 First leg APOEL Cyprus 0–0 Netherlands Ajax Nicosia, Cyprus
21:00 CEST Gentsoglou Yellow card 37'
Bezjak Yellow card 46'
Report Mazraoui Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 80'
Marin Yellow card 18'
Veltman Yellow card 22'
Martínez Yellow card 57'
Tagliafico Yellow card 75'
Tadić Yellow card 84'
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 14,549
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
28 August 2019 Second leg Ajax Netherlands 2–0
(2−0 agg.)
Cyprus APOEL Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST Álvarez Yellow card 25', 43'
Veltman Yellow card 45'
Tadić 80'
Report Mihajlović Yellow card 30'
Merkis Yellow card 34'
Lucas Yellow card 56'
Jakoliš Yellow card 62'
Joãozinho Yellow card 69'
Bezjak Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 51,645
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VAL CHE AJX LIL
1 Spain Valencia 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 11[a] Advance to knockout phase 2–2 0–3 4–1
2 England Chelsea 6 3 2 1 11 9 +2 11[a] 0–1 4–4 2–1
3 Netherlands Ajax 6 3 1 2 12 6 +6 10 Transfer to Europa League 0–1 0–1 3–0
4 France Lille 6 0 1 5 4 14 −10 1 1–1 1–2 0–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Valencia 4, Chelsea 1.
17 September 2019 1 Ajax Netherlands 3–0 France Lille Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST Promes 18'
Onana Yellow card 39'
Álvarez 50'
Tagliafico 62'
Report Sanches Yellow card 39' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 51,441
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
2 October 2019 2 Valencia Spain 0–3 Netherlands Ajax Valencia, Spain
21:00 CEST Parejo soccer ball with red X 25'
Costa Yellow card 45+1'
Lee Kang-in Yellow card 72'
Garay Yellow card 76'
Report Ziyech 8'
Veltman Yellow card 12'
Tagliafico Yellow card 27'
Promes 34', Yellow card 81'
Martínez Yellow card 60'
Onana Yellow card 62'
Van de Beek 67'
Blind Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Mestalla
Attendance: 44,659
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
23 October 2019 3 Ajax Netherlands 0–1 England Chelsea Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:55 CEST Tadić Yellow card 49'
Martínez Yellow card 65'
Report Zouma Yellow card 84'
Batshuayi 86'
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 52,482
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
5 November 2019 4 Chelsea England 4–4 Netherlands Ajax London, England
21:00 CET Jorginho 5' (pen.), 71' (pen.)
Tomori Yellow card 42'
Azpilicueta Yellow card 45', 63'
James 74'
Report Abraham 2' (o.g.)
Promes 20', Yellow card 62'
Veltman Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 69'
Blind Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 68'
Arrizabalaga 35' (o.g.)
Van de Beek 55'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,132
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
27 November 2019 5 Lille France 0–2 Netherlands Ajax Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
21:00 CET Mandava Yellow card 29'
Osimhen Yellow card 37'
Report Ziyech 2'
Mazraoui Yellow card 27'
Promes 59'
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Attendance: 48,612
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)