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AFC Ajax
2023–24 season
OwnerAFC Ajax N.V. (Euronext AmsterdamAJAX)
CEOJan van Halst
(interim, until 15 March)
Alex Kroes
(from 15 March on, from 2 April suspended, stepped down 25 April, new Technical Director)[1][2]
Menno Geelen (interim, from 10 May)[3]
Head coachMaurice Steijn
(until 23 October)[4]
Hedwiges Maduro
(caretaker, 23−30 October)[5]
John van 't Schip
(interim, from 30 October)[6]
Michael Valkanis
(caretaker, 17−21 December)[7]
StadiumJohan Cruyff Arena
Eredivisie5th
KNVB CupSecond round
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup stage
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Brobbey (18)

All:
Brian Brobbey (22)
Highest home attendance55,076 (vs Excelsior,
24 April 2024
Eredivisie)
Lowest home attendance48,250 (vs Vitesse,
25 November 2023
Eredivisie)
Average home league attendance53,744
Biggest win5–0 (vs Vitesse (H)
25 November 2023
Eredivisie)
Biggest defeat0–6 (vs Feyenoord (A)
7 April 2024
Eredivisie)

The 2023–24 season was the 124th season in the history of AFC Ajax and their 68th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League.

Players

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Squad

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As of 1 February 2024

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 Argentina ARG Gerónimo Rulli
2 DF Netherlands NED Devyne Rensch
3 DF Denmark DEN Anton Gaaei
4 DF Netherlands NED Jorrel Hato
6 MF England ENG Jordan Henderson (3rd captain)
7 FW Netherlands NED Steven Bergwijn (captain)
8 MF Netherlands NED Kenneth Taylor
9 FW Netherlands NED Brian Brobbey
10 FW Nigeria NGA Chuba Akpom
11 FW Portugal POR Carlos Forbs
12 GK Netherlands NED Jay Gorter
13 DF Turkey TUR Ahmetcan Kaplan
16 MF Norway NOR Sivert Mannsverk
18 DF Croatia CRO Jakov Medić
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Netherlands NED Julian Rijkhoff
21 MF Netherlands NED Branco van den Boomen
22 GK Netherlands NED Remko Pasveer
23 FW Netherlands NED Steven Berghuis (vice-captain)
24 DF Netherlands NED Silvano Vos
25 DF Croatia CRO Borna Sosa
27 FW Netherlands NED Amourricho van Axel Dongen
28 MF Netherlands NED Kian Fitz-Jim
30 DF Argentina ARG Gastón Ávila
33 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Benjamin Tahirović
37 DF Croatia CRO Josip Šutalo
38 MF Iceland ISL Kristian Hlynsson
39 FW Belgium BEL Mika Godts
40 GK Germany GER Diant Ramaj

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Ref.
29 May 2023 MF Netherlands Branco van den Boomen France Toulouse Free transfer [8]
18 June 2023 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Tahirović Italy Roma €8,000,000 [9]
3 August 2023 GK Germany Diant Ramaj Germany Eintracht Frankfurt €8,000,000 [10]
3 August 2023 FW Portugal Carlos Forbs England Manchester CIty €14,000,000 [11]
6 August 2023 DF Croatia Jakov Medić Germany St. Pauli €2,000,000 [12]
16 August 2023 FW England Chuba Akpom England Middlesbrough €12,300,000 [13]
17 August 2023 DF Denmark Anton Gaaei Denmark Viborg €4,500,000 [14]
20 August 2023 DF Croatia Josip Šutalo Croatia Dinamo Zagreb €20,500,000 [15]
22 August 2023 DF Argentina Gastón Ávila Belgium Antwerp €12,500,000 [16]
30 August 2023 FW Georgia (country) Georges Mikautadze France Metz €16,000,000 [17]
1 September 2023 DF Belgium Ethan Butera Belgium Anderlecht €1,500,000 [18]
MF Norway Sivert Mannsverk Norway Molde €6,000,000 [19]
DF Croatia Borna Sosa Germany VfB Stuttgart €8,000,000 [20]
18 January 2024 MF England Jordan Henderson Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq Free transfer [21]
1 February 2024 FW Netherlands Julian Rijkhoff Germany Borussia Dortmund €1,400,000 [22]

Out

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Date Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
8 May 2023 FW Netherlands Sontje Hansen Netherlands NEC Undisclosed [23]
18 May 2023 GK Netherlands Maarten Stekelenburg Retired [24]
24 May 2023 MF Netherlands Youri Regeer Netherlands Twente €900,000 [25]
30 June 2023 FW Ecuador Patrickson Delgado Ecuador Independiente del Valle End of loan [26]
FW Italy Lorenzo Lucca Italy Pisa End of loan [27]
MF Austria Florian Grillitsch Germany 1899 Hoffenheim Free transfer [28]
11 July 2023 DF Netherlands Kik Pierie Netherlands Excelsior Undisclosed [29]
14 July 2023 DF Netherlands Jurriën Timber England Arsenal €40,000,000 [30]
FW Serbia Dušan Tadić Turkey Fenerbahçe Free transfer [31]
28 July 2023 DF Nigeria Calvin Bassey England Fulham €22,500,000 [32]
10 August 2023 MF Mexico Edson Álvarez England West Ham United €38,000,000 [33]
11 August 2023 FW Denmark Mohamed Daramy France Reims €12,000,000 [34]
27 August 2023 FW Ghana Mohammed Kudus England West Ham United €43,000,000[a] [35]
1 September 2023 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen Italy Inter Milan Free transfer [36]
8 January 2024 MF Belgium Stanis Idumbo Muzambo Spain Sevilla €400,000 [37]
1 February 2024 DF Netherlands Anass Salah-Eddine Netherlands Twente €1,000,000 [38]
  1. ^ Fee may eventually rise to €46,000,000 due to bonuses.

Loans in

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Start date Pos. Player From End date Fee Ref.

Loans out

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Date Pos. Player To End date Fee Ref.
24 June 2023 MF Turkey Naci Ünüvar Netherlands Twente 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [39]
28 June 2023 MF Netherlands Youri Baas Netherlands NEC 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [40]
29 August 2023 DF Mexico Jorge Sánchez Portugal Porto 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [41]
30 August 2023 MF Netherlands Kian Fitz-Jim Netherlands Excelsior 11 January 2024[a] Undisclosed [43]
1 September 2023 FW Portugal Francisco Conceição Portugal Porto 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [44]
FW Denmark Christian Rasmussen Denmark Nordsjælland 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [45]
5 September 2023 DF Netherlands Owen Wijndal Belgium Antwerp 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [46]
4 January 2024 FW Georgia (country) Georges Mikautadze France Metz 30 June 2024 Undisclosed [47]
  1. ^ Loan agreed initially until 30 June 2024, but it was terminated in January.[42]

Overview

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Pre-season

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Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Cancelled/ suspended   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 2–2 Netherlands Den Bosch Ouder-Amstel, Netherlands
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Referee: Shona Shukrula
18 July 2023 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 3–0 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk Ouder-Amstel, Netherlands
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Attendance: 150
Referee: Robin Hensgens (Netherlands)
22 July 2023 Friendly Anderlecht Belgium 3–0 Netherlands Ajax Brussels, Belgium
13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lotto Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)
25 July 2023 Friendly Unterhaching Germany 3–5 Netherlands Ajax Herzogenaurach, Germany
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Adi-Dassler-Sportplatz
Referee: Christopher Knauer (Germany)
29 July 2023 Friendly FC Augsburg Germany 3–1 Netherlands Ajax Augsburg, Germany
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Augsburg Arena
Attendance: 14,207
Referee: Robert Hartmann (Germany)
6 August 2023 Friendly Borussia Dortmund Germany 3–1 Netherlands Ajax Dortmund, Germany
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
Attendance: 80,500
Referee: Florian Exner (Germany)
14 August 2023 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 0–1 Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles Ouder-Amstel, Netherlands
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
6 January 2024 Friendly Hannover 96 Germany 3–0 Netherlands Ajax Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Stadium: Estadio Antionio Gallardo
7 January 2024 Friendly Hannover 96 Germany 1–2 Netherlands Ajax Arcos de la Frontera, Spain
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio Antionio Gallardo

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 12 August 2023 19 May 2024 Matchday 1 5th 34 15 11 8 74 61 +13 044.12
KNVB Cup 21 December 2023 Second round Second round 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
UEFA Europa League 24 August 2023 14 December 2023 Play-off round Group stage 8 2 2 4 14 15 −1 025.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 15 February 2024 14 March 2024 Knockout round play-offs Round of 16 4 1 2 1 4 7 −3 025.00
Total 47 18 15 14 94 86 +8 038.30

Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Twente 34 21 6 7 69 36 +33 69 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 AZ 34 19 8 7 70 39 +31 65 Qualification for the Europa League league stage[a]
5 Ajax 34 15 11 8 74 61 +13 56 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6 NEC 34 14 11 9 68 51 +17 53 Qualification for the European competition play-offs
7 Utrecht 34 13 11 10 49 47 +2 50
Source: Eredivisie
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)
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 KNVB Cup winners qualified for the Europa League league stage. Since the cup winners (Feyenoord) qualified based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.


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 15 11 8 74 61  +13 56 9 6 2 39 21  +18 6 5 6 35 40  −5

Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHA
ResultWDWDLLWLLLWDWWWDWWWDLDLWDDWDLWDWWD
Position2545697798866655555555555555655555
Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 28 June 2023.

12 August 2023 1 Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo Amsterdam
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,029
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
19 August 2023 2 Excelsior 2–2 Ajax Rotterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 September 2023 4 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Ajax Sittard
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 12,138
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
17 September 2023 5 FC Twente 3–1 Ajax Enschede
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie
24 September 2023 6 Ajax 0–4 Feyenoord Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,000/ without spectators
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
Note: The game was abandoned in the 55th minute after it was interrupted twice due to spectator fireworks on the pitch.[48] The game was played to conclusion on 27 September at 14:00 CEST without an audience.[49]
30 September 2023 7 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 Ajax Waalwijk
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Attendance: 7,159
Referee: Pol van Boekel
Note: The game was abandoned in the 84th minute after a medical emergency, related with the RKC goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen.[50] The game was played to conclusion on 6 December at 20:00 CET.[51]
8 October 2023 8 Ajax 1–2 AZ Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,028
Referee: Allard Lindhout
22 October 2023 9 FC Utrecht 4–3 Ajax Utrecht
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,198
Referee: Dennis Higler
29 October 2023 10 PSV 5–2 Ajax Eindhoven
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 34,700
Referee: Danny Makkelie
2 November 2023 3 Ajax 2–0 FC Volendam Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 54,177
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
Note: The game was originally scheduled for 27 September, but due to the KNVB decision to play the suspended Klassieker derby to the end on that day, the game against Volendam was moved for a later date.
5 November 2023 11 Ajax 4–1 SC Heerenveen Amsterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 54,288
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
12 November 2023 12 Almere City 2–2 Ajax Almere
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Attendance: 4,222
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
25 November 2023 13 Ajax 5–0 Vitesse Amsterdam
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 48,250
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 December 2023 14 NEC 1–2 Ajax Nijmegen
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
9 December 2023 15 Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Amsterdam
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 54,526
Referee: Danny Makkelie
17 December 2023 16 Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle Amsterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 53,853
Referee: Joey Kooij
14 January 2024 17 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 Ajax Deventer
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 9,997
Referee: Pol van Boekel
21 January 2024 18 Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk Amsterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,514
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
27 January 2024 19 Heracles Almelo 2–4 Ajax Almelo
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Erve Asito
Attendance: 12,080
Referee: Dennis Higler
3 February 2024 20 Ajax 1–1 PSV Amsterdam
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 53,744
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
11 February 2024 21 SC Heerenveen 3–2 Ajax Heerenveen
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 24,150
Referee: Danny Makkelie
18 February 2024 22 Ajax 2–2 NEC Amsterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 53,521
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
25 February 2024 23 AZ 2–0 Ajax Alkmaar
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 19,016
Referee: Allard Lindhout
3 March 2024 24 Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht Amsterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 53,159
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
10 March 2024 25 Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard Amsterdam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,252
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
17 March 2024 26 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Ajax Rotterdam
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,599
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
31 March 2024 27 PEC Zwolle 1–3 Ajax Zwolle
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
4 April 2024 28 Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles Amsterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 53,820
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
7 April 2024 29 Feyenoord 6–0 Ajax Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Danny Makkelie
14 April 2024 30 Ajax 2–1 FC Twente Amsterdam
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 53,718
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
24 April 2024 31 Ajax 2–2 Excelsior Amsterdam
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 55,076
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
5 May 2024 32 FC Volendam 1–4 Ajax Volendam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Alex Bos
12 May 2024 33 Ajax 3–0 Almere City Amsterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 54,697
Referee: Danny Makkelie
19 May 2024 34 Vitesse 2–2 Ajax Arnhem
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 18,796
Referee: Erwin Blank

KNVB Cup

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21 December 2023 Second round USV Hercules 3–2 Ajax Utrecht
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 5,400
Referee: Erwin Blank

UEFA Europa League

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Knockout phase

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Play-off round
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The play-off round draw was held on 7 August 2023.

24 August 2023 First leg Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 1–4 Netherlands Ajax Razgrad, Bulgaria
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 9,880
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
31 August 2023 Second leg Ajax Netherlands 0–1
(4–2 agg.)
Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad Amsterdam, Netherlands
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 50,900
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

Group stage

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The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BHA MAR AJA AEK
1 England Brighton & Hove Albion 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 13 Advance to round of 16 1–0 2–0 2–3
2 France Marseille 6 3 2 1 14 10 +4 11 Advance to knockout round play-offs 2–2 4–3 3–1
3 Netherlands Ajax 6 1 2 3 10 13 −3 5 Transfer to Europa Conference League 0–2 3–3 3–1
4 Greece AEK Athens 6 1 1 4 6 12 −6 4 0–1 0–2 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 September 2023 1 Ajax Netherlands 3–3 France Marseille Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
5 October 2023 2 AEK Athens Greece 1–1 Netherlands Ajax Athens, Greece
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: AEK Arena
Attendance: 29,524
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
26 October 2023 3 Brighton & Hove Albion England 2–0 Netherlands Ajax Falmer, England
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,540
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
9 November 2023 4 Ajax Netherlands 0–2 England Brighton & Hove Albion Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof closed)
Attendance: 52,095
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)
30 November 2023 5 Marseille France 4–3 Netherlands Ajax Marseille, France
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 60,638
Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy)
14 December 2023 6 Ajax Netherlands 3–1 Greece AEK Athens Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 53,926
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

UEFA Europa Conference League

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Knockout phase

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Knockout round play-offs
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The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held on 18 December 2023.

15 February 2024 First leg Ajax Netherlands 2–2 Norway Bodø/Glimt Amsterdam, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 52,267
Referee: António Nobre (Portugal)
22 February 2024 Second leg Bodø/Glimt Norway 1–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 agg.)
Netherlands Ajax Bodø, Norway
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 7,885
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
Round of 16
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The draw for the round of 16 was held on 23 February 2024.

7 March 2024 First leg Ajax Netherlands 0–0 England Aston Villa Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena (roof open)
Attendance: 52,197
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
14 March 2024 Second leg Aston Villa England 4–0
(4–0 agg.)
Netherlands Ajax Birmingham, England
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,916
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Eredivisie KNVB Cup Europa League Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Argentina ARG Gerónimo Rulli 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Netherlands NED Devyne Rensch 38 2 26+2 2 0 0 6 0 4 0
3 DF Denmark DEN Anton Gaaei 34 1 12+13 1 0+1 0 4+1 0 0+3 0
4 DF Netherlands NED Jorrel Hato 46 1 33 1 1 0 8 0 4 0
6 MF England ENG Jordan Henderson 12 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 FW Netherlands NED Steven Bergwijn 31 13 23+1 12 0 0 7 1 0 0
8 MF Netherlands NED Kenneth Taylor 47 8 31+3 5 1 0 8 2 3+1 1
9 FW Netherlands NED Brian Brobbey 43 22 29+1 18 0+1 1 8 3 4 0
10 FW England ENG Chuba Akpom 35 15 8+16 11 1 1 1+5 3 1+3 0
11 FW Portugal POR Carlos Forbs 32 3 8+13 2 1 0 6+2 1 1+1 0
12 GK Netherlands NED Jay Gorter 12 0 7+1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
13 DF Turkey TUR Ahmetcan Kaplan 13 0 10+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
16 MF Norway NOR Sivert Mannsverk 16 0 12+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0
18 DF Croatia CRO Jakov Medić 9 1 3+3 1 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
19 FW Netherlands NED Julian Rijkhoff 10 0 0+8 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
21 MF Netherlands NED Branco van den Boomen 29 3 11+10 2 0 0 1+4 0 1+2 1
22 GK Netherlands NED Remko Pasveer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW Netherlands NED Steven Berghuis 29 8 16+4 5 0 0 6+1 1 2 2
24 DF Netherlands NED Silvano Vos 14 0 3+8 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
25 DF Croatia CRO Borna Sosa 24 0 10+6 0 0 0 3+1 0 3+1 0
27 FW Netherlands NED Amourricho van Axel Dongen 5 0 1+2 0 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
28 MF Netherlands NED Kian Fitz-Jim 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF Argentina ARG Gastón Ávila 8 0 4+1 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0
33 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Benjamin Tahirović 37 2 18+8 2 0+1 0 7+1 0 1+1 0
37 DF Croatia CRO Josip Šutalo 32 1 22+1 1 1 0 5 0 3 0
38 FW Iceland ISL Kristian Hlynsson 34 7 22+3 7 1 0 2+2 0 4 0
39 FW Belgium BEL Mika Godts 16 0 7+6 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0
40 GK Germany GER Diant Ramaj 30 0 20+2 0 1 0 3 0 4 0
42 FW Curaçao CUW Ar'jany Martha 12 0 8+1 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 0 0
47 DF Netherlands NED Tristan Gooijer 13 0 7+2 0 1 0 0+1 0 2 0
49 FW Netherlands NED Jaydon Banel 6 0 1+4 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:
5 DF Netherlands NED Owen Wijndal 4 0 0+2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
6 MF Netherlands NED Davy Klaassen 4 1 0+2 1 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
17 DF Netherlands NED Anass Salah-Eddine 9 0 2+4 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0
19 DF Mexico MEX Jorge Sánchez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Georgia (country) GEO Georges Mikautadze 9 0 2+4 0 1 0 0+2 0 0 0
20 MF Ghana GHA Mohammed Kudus 3 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0
35 FW Portugal POR Francisco Conceição 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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Rank No Pos Nat Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1 9 FW Netherlands Brian Brobbey 18 1 3 0 22
2 10 FW England Chuba Akpom 11 1 3 0 15
3 7 FW Netherlands Steven Bergwijn 12 0 1 0 13
4 8 FW Netherlands Kenneth Taylor 5 0 2 1 8
23 FW Netherlands Steven Berghuis 5 0 1 2 8
6 38 MF Iceland Kristian Hlynsson 7 0 0 0 7
7 20 MF Ghana Mohammed Kudus 1 0 3 0 4
8 11 FW Portugal Carlos Forbs 2 0 1 0 3
21 MF Netherlands Branco van den Boomen 2 0 0 1 3
10 2 DF Netherlands Devyne Rensch 2 0 0 0 2
33 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Tahirović 2 0 0 0 2
12 3 DF Denmark Anton Gaaei 1 0 0 0 1
4 DF Netherlands Jorrel Hato 1 0 0 0 1
6 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen 1 0 0 0 1
18 DF Croatia Jakov Medić 1 0 0 0 1
37 DF Croatia Josip Šutalo 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 2 0 0 0 1
Totals 74 2 14 4 94

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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Rank No Pos Nat Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1 40 GK Germany Diant Ramaj 3 0 0 1 4
2 12 GK Netherlands Jay Gorter 1 0 0 0 1
1 GK Argentina Gerónimo Rulli 1 0 0 0 1
Total 5 0 0 1 6

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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N P Nat. Name Eredivisie KNVB Cup Europa League Europa Conference 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 Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
2 DF Netherlands Devyne Rensch 2 1 1 1 4 1
3 DF Denmark Anton Gaaei 1 1 2
4 DF Netherlands Jorrel Hato 5 2 7
6 MF England Jordan Henderson 1 1
7 FW Netherlands Steven Bergwijn 5 1 1 6 1
8 MF Netherlands Kenneth Taylor 3 2 5
9 FW Netherlands Brian Brobbey 4 1 2 7
10 FW England Chuba Akpom 1 1
13 DF Turkey Ahmetcan Kaplan 3 1 3 1
16 MF Norway Sivert Mannsverk 4 1 1 5 1
18 DF Croatia Jakov Medić 1 1 2
21 MF Netherlands Branco van den Boomen 1 1
23 FW Netherlands Steven Berghuis 1 2 1 3 1
24 DF Netherlands Silvano Vos 3 1 1 4 1
25 DF Croatia Borna Sosa 1 1 2
30 DF Argentina Gastón Ávila 1 1 2
33 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Tahirović 5 5
37 DF Croatia Josip Šutalo 2 2 1 4 1
38 DF Iceland Kristian Hlynsson 2 1 3
40 DF Germany Diant Ramaj 1 1
47 DF Netherlands Tristan Gooijer 1 1 1 1

Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
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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