Ajax celebrates as national football champions for the 36th time

Amsterdam’s local football team Ajax won the first division football nationals for the 36th time. ⚽️

The team easily secured the win in the Johan Cruijff Arena against Heerenveen, 5-0, reports the NOS.

Ajax made all the preparations for their winning ceremony and supporters celebrated in Leidseplein before they even won against Heerenveen. 🥇

Goal after goal

Before half-time, Ajax had already scored three goals, one of which was a penalty goal. 🥅

The team faced a slump in goals (although 3-0 isn’t really a slump) before scoring the final two goals in the second half of the match.

It’s unsurprising the team performed so well — Ajax played on home turf which completely sold out. 🏟

Team departures

Ajax sent off a few of its key members. Noussair Mazraoui, who is leaving Ajax for the German team Bayern Munich, left the stadium with a standing ovation. 👋🏼

The team’s coach, Erik ten Hag, will leave for Manchester United after this football season. Ten Hag led the team to Dutch national championships three times.

Party in the streets

Despite the rain (and the fact that the match wasn’t over yet), supporters celebrated Ajax by singing, hoisting the flag, and setting off fireworks. 🎇

There was no major upheaval, but police arrested 51 people, mainly over fireworks and disturbing public order, reports the NOS.

Local authorities even congratulated Ajax on Twitter: “We wish everyone a pleasant and safe championship party.” The party at the Johan Cruijff ended around midnight.

Did you keep up with the Dutch football championship season this year? Tell us in the comments!

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Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭
Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭
Third culture kid Katrien has been working as a writer and editor at DutchReview for over two years, originally moving to the Netherlands as a tween. Equipped with a Bachelor’s in communication and media and a Master’s in political communication, she’s here to stay for her passion for writing, whether it’s current Dutch affairs, the energy market, or universities. Just like the Dutch, Katrien lives by her agenda and enjoys the occasional frietje met mayo — she just wishes she could grow tall, too.

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