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2020–21 AFC Ajax season

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Ajax
2020–21 season
OwnerAFC Ajax N.V.
CEOEdwin van der Sar
ManagerErik ten Hag
StadiumJohan Cruyff Arena
Eredivisie1st
KNVB CupWinners
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dušan Tadić (14)
All:
Dušan Tadić (22)
Average home league attendance12,062
Biggest win13–0 (vs. VVV-Venlo, 24 October 2020)

The 2020–21 season was Ajax's 121st season in existence and the club's 65th consecutive season in the Eredivisie. In addition to the domestic league, Ajax participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

Squad

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As of 1 February 2021[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Netherlands NED Maarten Stekelenburg
2 DF Netherlands NED Jurriën Timber
3 DF Netherlands NED Perr Schuurs
4 DF Mexico MEX Edson Álvarez
5 DF Suriname SUR Sean Klaiber
6 MF Netherlands NED Davy Klaassen
7 FW Brazil BRA David Neres
8 MF Netherlands NED Ryan Gravenberch
9 FW Morocco MAR Oussama Idrissi
10 MF Serbia SRB Dušan Tadić (captain)
12 DF Morocco MAR Noussair Mazraoui
16 GK Netherlands NED Kjell Scherpen
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Netherlands NED Daley Blind (vice-captain)
18 MF Netherlands NED Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
19 MF Morocco MAR Zakaria Labyad
20 MF Ghana GHA Mohammed Kudus
21 DF Argentina ARG Lisandro Martínez
22 FW Ivory Coast CIV Sébastien Haller
23 FW Burkina Faso BFA Lassina Traoré
24 GK Cameroon CMR André Onana
31 DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Tagliafico
33 GK Croatia CRO Dominik Kotarski
39 FW Brazil BRA Antony

Transfers

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For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2020 to 31 August 2020) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2020. For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2021 to 1 February 2021) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2020–21.

Transfers in

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Date Pos. Name Transferred from Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 FW Brazil Antony Brazil São Paulo €15,750,000[a] [2]
DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán Spain Alavés Loan return [3]
FW Netherlands Noa Lang Netherlands FC Twente [4]
DF Netherlands Sven Botman Netherlands SC Heerenveen [5]
FW Norway Dennis Johnsen Netherlands PEC Zwolle [6]
16 July 2020 FW Ghana Mohammed Kudus Denmark Nordsjælland €9,000,000[b] [7][8]
1 August 2020 GK Netherlands Maarten Stekelenburg England Everton Free transfer [9]
14 August 2020 FW Denmark Jeppe Kjær Denmark AC Horsens €2,000,000 [10]
1 October 2020 DF Netherlands Sean Klaiber Netherlands FC Utrecht €5,000,000[c] [11][12]
5 October 2020 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen Germany Werder Bremen €11,000,000[d] [13]
5 October 2020 FW Burkina Faso Hassane Bandé Switzerland FC Thun Loan return [14]
8 January 2021 FW Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller England West Ham United €22,500,000 [15]
  1. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €21,750,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.
  2. ^ Fee may eventually rise due to undisclosed bonuses.
  3. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €7,000,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.
  4. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €14,000,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.

Transfers out

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Date Pos. Name Transferred to Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 MF Morocco Hakim Ziyech England Chelsea €40,000,000[a] [16]
GK Netherlands Benjamin van Leer Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Undisclosed [17]
GK Portugal Bruno Varela Portugal Benfica End of loan [18]
FW Netherlands Ryan Babel Turkey Galatasaray [19]
14 July 2020 FW Germany Nicolas Kühn Germany Bayern Munich Undisclosed [20]
15 July 2020 MF Netherlands Jasper ter Heide Netherlands SC Cambuur Undisclosed [21]
17 July 2020 DF Netherlands Boy Kemper Netherlands ADO Den Haag Undisclosed [22]
29 July 2020 DF Netherlands Joël Veltman England Brighton & Hove Albion €1,000,000 [23]
31 July 2020 DF Netherlands Sven Botman France Lille OSC €8,000,000[b] [24][25][26]
25 August 2020 FW Norway Dennis Johnsen Italy Venezia Undisclosed [27]
2 September 2020 MF Netherlands Donny van de Beek England Manchester United €39,000,000[a] [28]
1 October 2020 DF United States Sergiño Dest Spain Barcelona €21,230,000[c] [29]
19 January 2021 FW Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Germany FC Schalke 04 Free transfer [30]
24 February 2021 FW Netherlands Quincy Promes Russia Spartak Moscow €8,500,000[d] [31]
  1. ^ a b Fee may eventually rise to €44,000,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.
  2. ^ Fee may eventually rise due to undisclosed bonuses.
  3. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €26,230,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.
  4. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €11,000,000, due to undisclosed bonuses.

Loans in

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Start date Pos. Name To End date Fee Ref.
1 February 2021 FW Morocco Oussama Idrissi Spain Sevilla 30 June 2021 Undisclosed [32]

Loans out

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Start date Pos. Name To End date Fee Ref.
16 July 2020 DF Netherlands Kik Pierie Netherlands FC Twente 30 June 2021 Undisclosed [33]
14 August 2020 FW Brazil Danilo Netherlands FC Twente 30 June 2021 Undisclosed [34]
31 August 2020 MF Romania Răzvan Marin Italy Cagliari 30 June 2021[a] Undisclosed [35]
3 September 2020 DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán Italy Crotone 30 June 2021[b] Undisclosed [36]
19 September 2020 MF Netherlands Carel Eiting England Huddersfield Town 30 June 2021 Undisclosed [37]
5 October 2020 MF Netherlands Noa Lang Belgium Club Brugge 30 June 2021[c] Undisclosed [38]
9 February 2021 FW Burkina Faso Hassane Bandé Croatia NK Istra 1961 30 June 2022[d] Undisclosed [39]
  1. ^ Cagliari has the compulsory option to convert the loan in a permanent transfer for €10,000,000.
  2. ^ The loan agreement includes a take-over option for Crotone of €8,500,000.
  3. ^ Club Brugge has the compulsory option to convert the loan in a permanent transfer for €6,000,000.
  4. ^ The loan agreement includes a take-over option for NK Istra 1961.

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

8 August 2020 (2020-08-08) Ajax Netherlands 6–1 Netherlands RKC Waalwijk Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CEST Traoré 20'
Huntelaar 47', 90+3'
Ekkelenkamp 52'
Antony 61', 90+1'		 Report Van Grunsven 78' Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
13 August 2020 (2020-08-13) Ajax Netherlands 5–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CEST Labyad 4', 41', 45+4'
Mazraoui Yellow card 12'
Lang 21'
Tagliafico 35'		 Report Klaiber Yellow card 39'
St. Jago Yellow card 64'
Boussaid 73'		 Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
18 August 2020 (2020-08-18) Wolfsberger AC Austria 0–2 Netherlands Ajax Saalfelden, Austria
18:00 CEST Peretz Yellow card 54' Report Promes 3'
Martínez Yellow card 32'
Gravenberch 52'		 Stadium: Saalfelden Arena
22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) Red Bull Salzburg Austria 1–4 Netherlands Ajax Wals-Siezenheim, Austria
16:00 CEST Koïta 9' (pen.), Yellow card 70' Report Gravenberch 2'
Antony 16'
Van de Beek 67'
Rensch 82'		 Stadium: Stadion Wals-Siezenheim
25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) Ajax Netherlands 5–2 Germany Holstein Kiel Duivendrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Traoré 3', 34'
Rensch 25'
Ekkelenkamp 44', 59'		 Report Serra 71'
Bartels 88'		 Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) Ajax Netherlands 1–0 Germany Hertha BSC Amsterdam, Netherlands
19:00 CEST Labyad 12' Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Ajax Netherlands 2–1 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Amsterdam, Netherlands
19:00 CEST Promes 4'
Kudus 47'
Gravenberch Yellow card 54'
Álvarez Yellow card 65'		 Report Rode Yellow card 35'
Da Costa Yellow card 36'
Silva 51'
Ndicka Yellow card 65'
Kohr Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
30 August 2020 (2020-08-30) Ajax Netherlands 2–2 Germany Union Berlin Amsterdam, Netherlands
13:00 CEST Traoré Yellow card 23'
Eiting 27'
Ekkelenkamp 69'		 Report Ingvartsen 48'
Bülter 57'
Gießelmann Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) Ajax Netherlands 1–0 Germany FC Augsburg Duivendrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Labyad 19' (pen.) Report Gouweleeuw Yellow card 67' Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
7 October 2020 (2020-10-07) Ajax Netherlands 1–1 Netherlands AZ Duivendrecht, Netherlands
14:00 CEST Traoré 44' Report Oosting 26' Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
24 March 2021 (2021-03-24) Ajax Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Duivendrecht, Netherlands
12:00 CEST Fitz-Jim 9'
Idrissi 40'		 Report Mokono 45' Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 13 September 2020 16 May 2021 Matchday 1 Winners 34 28 4 2 102 23 +79 082.35
KNVB Cup 16 December 2020 18 April 2021 Second round Winners 5 5 0 0 13 6 +7 100.00
Champions League 21 October 2020 9 December 2020 Group stage Group stage 6 2 1 3 7 7 +0 033.33
Europa League 18 February 2021 15 April 2021 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 066.67
Total 51 39 6 6 133 41 +92 076.47

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Competitions

Eredivisie

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Main article: 2020–21 Eredivisie

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ajax (C) 34 28 4 2 102 23 +79 88 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 PSV Eindhoven 34 21 9 4 74 35 +39 72 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 AZ 34 21 8 5 75 41 +34 71 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
4 Vitesse 34 18 7 9 52 38 +14 61 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
5 Feyenoord (O) 34 16 11 7 64 36 +28 59 Qualification for the European competition play-offs[a]
Source: Eredivisie,[40] Soccerway[41]
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)[42]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Winner of play-off will qualify to Europa Conference League second qualifying round.

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
34 28 4 2 102 23  +79 88 14 2 1 53 14  +39 14 2 1 49 9  +40

Last updated: 16 May 2021.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA
ResultWWWLWWWWWWLWWDDWWWWWDWWDWWWWWWWWWW
Position7215211111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2021. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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13 September 2020 1 Sparta Rotterdam 0−1 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Het Kasteel
Attendance: 3,934
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
20 September 2020 2 Ajax 3−0 RKC Waalwijk Amsterdam
16:45 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 11,948
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
26 September 2020 3 Ajax 2−1 Vitesse Amsterdam
21:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 12,176
Referee: Pol van Boekel
4 October 2020 4 FC Groningen 1−0 Ajax Groningen
12:15 CEST
Report
Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
18 October 2020 5 Ajax 5−1 SC Heerenveen Amsterdam
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
24 October 2020 6 VVV-Venlo 0−13 Ajax Venlo
16:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Covebo Stadion – De Koel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
31 October 2020 7 Ajax 5−2 Fortuna Sittard Amsterdam
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Siemen Mulder
8 November 2020 8 FC Utrecht 0−3 Ajax Utrecht
12:15 CET Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
22 November 2020 9 Ajax 5−0 Heracles Almelo Amsterdam
12:15 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
28 November 2020 10 FC Emmen 0−5 Ajax Emmen
18:45 CET Report
Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
5 December 2020 11 Ajax 1−2 FC Twente Amsterdam
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
12 December 2020 12 Ajax 4−0 PEC Zwolle Amsterdam
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
20 December 2020 13 ADO Den Haag 2−4 Ajax The Hague
14:30 CET
Report
Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
23 December 2020 14 Willem II 1−1 Ajax Tilburg
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
10 January 2021 15 Ajax 2–2 PSV Amsterdam
16:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers
14 January 2021 16 FC Twente 1–3 Ajax Enschede
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
17 January 2021 17 Ajax 1−0 Feyenoord Amsterdam
16:45 CET
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
24 January 2021 18 Fortuna Sittard 1−2 Ajax Sittard
12:15 CET
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
28 January 2021 19 Ajax 3−1 Willem II Amsterdam
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Siemen Mulder
31 January 2021 20 AZ 0−3 Ajax Alkmaar
16:45 CET Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
13 February 2021 22 Heracles Almelo 0–2 Ajax Almelo
18:45 CET
Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
Note: The game has been moved for an earlier start due to severe winter conditions.[43]
21 February 2021 23 Ajax 4−2 Sparta Rotterdam Amsterdam
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
28 February 2021 24 PSV 1–1 Ajax Eindhoven
14:30 CET
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
7 March 2021 25 Ajax 3−1 FC Groningen Amsterdam
12:15 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
14 March 2021 26 PEC Zwolle 0−2 Ajax Zwolle
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Note: The game has been moved for an later start due to the participation of Ajax on the Round of 16 of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League this Thursday.[44]
21 March 2021 27 Ajax 5–0 ADO Den Haag Amsterdam
16:45 CET
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
4 April 2021 28 SC Heerenveen 1–2 Ajax Heerenveen
16:45 CEST
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
11 April 2021 29 RKC Waalwijk 0−1 Ajax Waalwijk
16:45 CEST Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
22 April 2021 21 Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht Amsterdam
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allard Lindhout
Note: The game was originally scheduled for 7 February, but it has been postponed due to severe winter conditions.[45] On 25 March announced the Dutch football federation that the game was rescheduled for the 22 April.[46]
25 April 2021 30 Ajax 2−0 AZ Amsterdam
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Pol van Boekel
2 May 2021 31 Ajax 4−0 FC Emmen Amsterdam
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Blom
9 May 2021 32 Feyenoord 0–3 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danny Makkelie
13 May 2021 33 Ajax 3–1 VVV-Venlo Amsterdam
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
16 May 2021 34 Vitesse 1–3 Ajax Arnhem
14:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük

KNVB Cup

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Main article: 2020–21 KNVB Cup
16 December 2020 Second round Ajax 5−4 FC Utrecht Amsterdam
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dennis Higler
20 January 2021 Round of 16 AZ 0−1 Ajax Alkmaar
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
10 February 2021 Quarter-finals Ajax 2–1 PSV Amsterdam
20:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
Note: The game has been moved an hour earlier due to severe winter conditions.[47]
3 March 2021 Semi-finals SC Heerenveen 0−3 Ajax Heerenveen
21:00 CET Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
18 April 2021 Final Ajax 2−1 Vitesse Rotterdam
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 0
Referee: Björn Kuipers

UEFA Champions League

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Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League

Group stage

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Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group D

The group stage draw was held on 1 October 2020.[48]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LIV ATA AJX MID
1 England Liverpool 6 4 1 1 10 3 +7 13 Advance to knockout phase — 0–2 1–0 2–0
2 Italy Atalanta 6 3 2 1 10 8 +2 11 0–5 — 2–2 1–1
3 Netherlands Ajax 6 2 1 3 7 7 0 7 Transfer to Europa League 0–1 0–1 — 3–1
4 Denmark Midtjylland 6 0 2 4 4 13 −9 2 1–1 0–4 1–2 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) 1 Ajax Netherlands 0–1 England Liverpool Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
27 October 2020 (2020-10-27) 2 Atalanta Italy 2–2 Netherlands Ajax Bergamo, Italy
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Gewiss Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
3 November 2020 (2020-11-03) 3 Midtjylland Denmark 1–2 Netherlands Ajax Herning, Denmark
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 132
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)
25 November 2020 (2020-11-25) 4 Ajax Netherlands 3–1 Denmark Midtjylland Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
1 December 2020 (2020-12-01) 5 Liverpool England 1–0 Netherlands Ajax Liverpool, England
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
9 December 2020 (2020-12-09) 6 Ajax Netherlands 0–1 Italy Atalanta Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:55 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

UEFA Europa League

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Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

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Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
Round of 32
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The round of 32 draw was held on 14 December 2020.[49]

18 February 2021 First leg Lille France 1–2 Netherlands Ajax Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
25 February 2021 Second leg Ajax Netherlands 2–1
(4–2 agg.)		 France Lille Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:55 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland)
Round of 16
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The round of 16 draw was held on 26 February 2021.[50]

11 March 2021 First leg Ajax Netherlands 3–0 Switzerland Young Boys Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:55 CET
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
18 March 2021 Second leg Young Boys Switzerland 0–2
(0–5 agg.)		 Netherlands Ajax Bern, Switzerland
21:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)
Quarter-finals
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The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 19 March 2021.[51]

8 April 2021 First leg Ajax Netherlands 1–2 Italy Roma Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
15 April 2021 Second leg Roma Italy 1–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Netherlands Ajax Rome, Italy
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Eredivisie KNVB Cup Champions League
Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Netherlands NED Maarten Stekelenburg 21 0 12 0 4 0 5 0
2 DF Netherlands NED Jurriën Timber 30 1 16+4 1 3+1 0 5+1 0
3 DF Netherlands NED Perr Schuurs 41 1 20+7 1 3+1 0 6+4 0
4 DF Mexico MEX Edson Álvarez 39 2 18+6 2 5 0 7+3 0
5 DF Suriname SUR Sean Klaiber 22 0 6+9 0 0+1 0 1+5 0
6 MF Netherlands NED Davy Klaassen 46 16 27+2 12 4+1 1 11+1 3
7 FW Brazil BRA David Neres 39 8 10+15 3 1+3 2 10 3
8 MF Netherlands NED Ryan Gravenberch 47 5 31+1 3 4 1 11 1
9 FW Morocco MAR Oussama Idrissi 14 0 1+6 0 0+1 0 0+6 0
10 FW Serbia SRB Dušan Tadić 51 22 31+3 14 4+1 3 12 5
12 DF Morocco MAR Noussair Mazraoui 26 1 16+3 0 1 0 6 1
15 DF Netherlands NED Devyne Rensch 27 3 12+6 3 3+1 0 5 0
16 GK Netherlands NED Kjell Scherpen 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
17 DF Netherlands NED Daley Blind 34 1 23 1 3 0 8 0
18 MF Netherlands NED Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 23 3 4+11 3 1+3 0 1+3 0
19 MF Morocco MAR Zakaria Labyad 28 8 12+9 5 2 3 2+3 0
20 MF Ghana GHA Mohammed Kudus 22 4 8+9 4 0+1 0 1+3 0
21 DF Argentina ARG Lisandro Martínez 41 3 17+9 3 4+1 0 8+2 0
22 FW Ivory Coast CIV Sébastien Haller 23 13 18+1 11 3+1 2 0 0
23 FW Burkina Faso BFA Lassina Traoré 18 8 7+5 7 0 0 2+4 1
24 GK Cameroon CMR André Onana 26 0 20 0 0 0 6 0
25 MF Netherlands NED Kenneth Taylor 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW Netherlands NED Brian Brobbey 19 6 1+11 3 0 0 1+6 3
31 DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Tagliafico 40 1 25 1 4 0 11 0
33 GK Croatia CRO Dominik Kotarski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW Brazil BRA Antony 46 10 24+8 9 4 0 10 1
Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:
9 FW Netherlands NED Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 14 7 3+8 7 0 0 0+3 0
11 FW Netherlands NED Quincy Promes 25 6 10+9 6 1 0 1+4 0
26 MF Denmark DEN Victor Jensen 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Netherlands NED Noa Lang 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF United States USA Sergiño Dest 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

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Rank No Pos Nat Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1 10 FW Serbia Dušan Tadić 14 3 2 3 22
2 6 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen 12 1 0 3 16
3 22 FW Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller 11 2 0 0 13
4 39 FW Brazil Antony 9 0 1 0 10
5 7 FW Brazil David Neres 3 2 1 2 8
19 FW Morocco Zakaria Labyad 5 3 0 0 8
23 FW Burkina Faso Lassina Traoré 7 0 1 0 8
8 9 FW Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 7 0 0 0 7
9 11 FW Netherlands Quincy Promes 6 0 0 0 6
30 FW Netherlands Brian Brobbey 3 0 0 3 6
11 8 MF Netherlands Ryan Gravenberch 3 1 1 0 5
12 20 MF Ghana Mohammed Kudus 4 0 0 0 4
13 15 DF Netherlands Devyne Rensch 3 0 0 0 3
18 MF Netherlands Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 3 0 0 0 3
21 DF Argentina Lisandro Martínez 3 0 0 0 3
16 4 DF Mexico Edson Álvarez 2 0 0 0 2
17 2 DF Netherlands Jurriën Timber 1 0 0 0 1
3 DF Netherlands Perr Schuurs 1 0 0 0 1
12 DF Morocco Noussair Mazraoui 0 0 1 0 1
17 DF Netherlands Daley Blind 1 0 0 0 1
31 DF Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 3 1 0 0 4
Totals 102 13 7 11 133

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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Rank No Pos Nat Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Champions League
Europa League 		Total
1 1 GK Netherlands Maarten Stekelenburg 6 2 2 10
2 24 GK Cameroon André Onana 9 0 0 9
3 16 GK Netherlands Kjell Scherpen 1 0 0 1
Total 16 2 2 20

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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N P Nat. Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Champions League
Europa League 		Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
2 DF Netherlands Jurriën Timber 1 1
3 DF Netherlands Perr Schuurs 2 1 2 5
4 DF Mexico Edson Álvarez 4 2 1 1 6 2
5 DF Netherlands Sean Klaiber 1 1
6 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen 2 1 1 4
7 FW Brazil David Neres 2 2 4
8 MF Netherlands Ryan Gravenberch 3 2 1 1 6 1
10 FW Serbia Dušan Tadić 1 1 2
11 FW Netherlands Quincy Promes 1 1
12 DF Morocco Noussair Mazraoui 1 1
15 DF Netherlands Devyne Rensch 2 3 5
17 DF Netherlands Daley Blind 3 2 5
20 MF Ghana Mohammed Kudus 3 3
21 DF Argentina Lisandro Martínez 4 2 6
22 FW Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller 2 2
23 FW Burkina Faso Lassina Traoré 1 1
24 GK Cameroon André Onana 1 1
25 MF Netherlands Kenneth Taylor 1 1
30 FW Netherlands Brian Brobbey 1 1
31 DF Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico 4 1 3 3 10 1
39 FW Brazil Antony 2 2

Last updated: 16 May 2021
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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