During the 1994–95 Dutch football season, Ajax competed in the Eredivisie. Ajax won a league-cup double. They won their 25th Dutch title in style, not losing a single match all season and scoring 106 goals. Ajax also won their fourth European Cup, defeating A.C. Milan 1–0 in the final. This Ajax squad is considered to be one of the best teams in football history.
Overview
| Competition | Record | Result | Top Scorer | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| Eredivisie | 34 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 106 | 28 | +78 | 79.41 | Winners |  Patrick Kluivert, 18
|
| KNVB Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 66.67 | Quarter-finals | Ronald de Boer, 4
|
| Dutch Supercup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 | Winners | 3 Players, 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 63.64 | Winners |  Jari Litmanen, 6
|
| Total | 49 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 75.51 | Jari Litmanen, 25
| |
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| DF | Michael Reiziger | Groningen | loan ended |
| DF | Winston Bogarde | Sparta Rotterdam | |
| GK | Fred Grim | Cambuur | |
| FW | Clyde Wijnhard | Groningen | loan ended |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| MF | Michel Kreek | Padova | |
| MF | Stefan Pettersson | IFK Göteborg | |
| GK | Stanley Menzo | PSV | |
| DF | Dan Petersen | OB | |
Results
Between 1994 and 1996, Ajax completed an unbeaten run of 52 domestic matches + 19 UEFA Champions League matches, while the 1995 year is considered as the peak of that. The 1995 Ajax team remained unbeaten for a full year, in Europe and in domestic league, a run of 48 matches overall. The feat of winning simultaneously both the Champions League and domestic league without a single defeat is a historical achievement unmatched by any other team.[3][4][5][6][7]
Competitions
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax (C) | 34 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 106 | 28 | +78 | 61 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Roda JC | 34 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 70 | 28 | +42 | 54 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | PSV | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 46 | +39 | 47 | |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 66 | 56 | +10 | 43[a] | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 5 | FC Twente | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 42 |
Source: [1], RSSSF.com,[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[8]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[8]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Matches
| 27 August 1994 1 | Ajax | 3–1 | RKC Waalwijk | Amsterdam |
Kluivert  14'Blind 38'Wooter 64' |
Decheiver 74' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 17,200 Referee: René Temmink |
| 10 September 1994 2 | Ajax | 5–0 | Vitesse | Amsterdam |
| F. de Boer 10' Kluivert 29'George 39'Rijkaard 69'van Vossen 84' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,200 Referee: Dick Jol |
| 21 September 1994 3 | Roda JC | 1–1 | Ajax | Kerkrade |
| Huiberts 35' |
Kluivert 51' |
Stadium: Sportpark Kaalheide Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Mario van der Ende |
| 23 September 1994 4 | Ajax | 3–0 | FC Dordrecht | Amsterdam |
| Kluivert 4', 82' Overmars 90' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,738 Referee: Hugo Luyten |
| 2 October 1994 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–2 | Ajax | Rotterdam |
| R. de Boer 36' George 57' (pen.) |
Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Jef van Vliet |
| 16 October 1994 6 | Ajax | 4–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Amsterdam |
| Overmars 48' Blind 50'Litmanen 59'Kluivert 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 24,543 Referee: Jan Wegereef |
| 23 October 1994 7 | PSV Eindhoven | 1–4 | Ajax | Eindhoven |
| Nilis 74' |
F. de Boer 7' Davids 14'Seedorf 16'van Vossen 56' |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Mario van der Ende |
| 25 October 1994 8 | Ajax | 5–1 | Heerenveen | Amsterdam |
| Rijkaard 15' Litmanen 25', 32'Kluivert 70', 90' |
Oosterveer 74' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,474 Referee: Ab Schuurmans |
| 6 November 1994 9 | Willem II | 1–4 | Ajax | Tilburg |
| van Gastel 59' |
van Vossen 13' Litmanen 18'George 49'Davids 80' |
Stadium: Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,500 Referee: John Blankenstein |
| 9 November 1994 10 | Ajax | 3–1 | Groningen | Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 79' Kluivert 80', 90' |
Beerens 2' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 18,751 Referee: Dick Jol |
| 20 November 1994 11 | Utrecht | 0–0 | Ajax | Utrecht |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg |
| 26 November 1994 12 | Ajax | 3–1 | MVV | Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 5' Overmars 65', 66' |
Visser 39' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,501 Referee: Jef van Vliet |
| 4 December 1994 13 | Volendam | 2–2 | Ajax | Volendam |
| Smeets 4' Ooijer 34' |
Kanu 1' Seedorf 3' |
Stadium: Kras Stadion Attendance: 8,100 Referee: René Temmink |
| 17 December 1994 14 | NAC Breda | 2–2 | Ajax | Breda |
| Gerritsen 8' Lammers 90' |
Gaasbeek 23' (o.g.) R. de Boer 78' |
Stadium: NAC Stadion Attendance: 10,845 Referee: Roelof Luinge |
| 20 December 1994 15 | NEC | 0–2 | Ajax | Nijmegen |
| van den Brom 16', 60' |
Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Herman van Dijk |
| 13 January 1995 16 | RKC | 1–1 | Ajax | Waalwijk |
| van Rijswijk 7' |
Kluivert 9' |
Stadium: Sportpark Olympia Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Jef van Vliet |
| 21 January 1995 17 | Ajax | 1–0 | PSV | Amsterdam |
| Kluivert 80' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Roelof Luinge |
| 28 January 1995 18 | Vitesse | 2–3 | Ajax | Arnhem |
| Helder 29' Cocu 51' |
F. de Boer 30' Kluivert 64'van den Brom 84' |
Stadium: Nieuw Monnikenhuize Attendance: 12,400 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg |
| 4 February 1995 19 | Ajax | 3–1 | NAC Breda | Amsterdam |
| Kluivert 13', 24' van den Brom 34' |
Remie 45' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,400 Referee: Herman van Dijk |
| 11 February 1995 20 | Ajax | 4–1 | Feyenoord | Amsterdam |
| George 34' F. de Boer 49'van Vossen 57'Blind 62' |
Larsson 27' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 39,481 Referee: John Blankenstein |
| 15 February 1995 21 | Ajax | 1–1 | Roda JC | Amsterdam |
| Kluivert 63' |
Graef 38' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,007 Referee: Jan Wegereef |
| 19 February 1995 22 | FC Dordrecht | 1–3 | Ajax | Dordrecht |
| Koswal 13' |
F. de Boer 35' Overmars 41'Kanu 85' |
Stadium: Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion Attendance: 8,160 Referee: Hugo Luyten |
| 11 March 1995 23 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–2 | Ajax | Deventer |
| Schenning 49' |
Litmanen 74' Kanu 90' |
Stadium: Adelaarshorst Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jan Wegereef |
| 18 March 1995 24 | Ajax | 5–1 | NEC | Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 18', 22', 88' Kanu 74'Seedorf 78' |
Pothuizen 55' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 18,743 Referee: Roelof Luinge |
| 21 March 1995 25 | Ajax | 8–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Amsterdam |
| Seedorf 2' Kanu 14'F. de Boer 18', 30'Litmanen 37', 47'van Eck 57' (o.g.)Blind 81' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 18,741 Referee: René Temmink |
| 26 March 1995 26 | Twente | 0–1 | Ajax | Enschede |
| Kanu 16' |
Stadium: Diekman Stadion Attendance: 13,500 Referee: Hans Reygwart |
| 1 April 1995 27 | Heerenveen | 3–3 | Ajax | Heerenveen |
| Regtop 6' Tomasson 12'Alberda 52' |
Litmanen 17', 44' Kanu 72' |
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 13,500 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg |
| 8 April 1995 28 | Ajax | 7–0 | Willem II | Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 6', 21' Kanu 8'George 13'Seedorf 24'F. de Boer 75'R. de Boer 77' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 18,875 Referee: Wout Schaap |
| 15 April 1995 29 | Groningen | 2–4 | Ajax | Groningen |
| Gorré 63' Sion 76' |
Kluivert 13', 39' F. de Boer 22'Overmars 70' |
Stadium: Stadion Oosterpark Attendance: 16,280 Referee: René Temmink |
| 2 May 1995 30 | MVV | 0–3 | Ajax | Maastricht |
| George 35' Overmars 58'Davids 72' |
Stadium: De Geusselt Attendance: 11,000 Referee: John Blankenstein |
| 10 May 1995 31 | Ajax | 2–1 | Utrecht | Amsterdam |
| Seedorf 69' van den Brom 75' |
Gorter 19' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 27,310 Referee: Herman van Dijk |
| 13 May 1995 32 | Ajax | 4–1 | Volendam | Amsterdam |
| F. de Boer 19' Blind 48'R. de Boer 67'Litmanen 82' |
Stefanović 27' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Roelof Luinge |
| 17 May 1995 33 | Feyenoord | 0–5 | Ajax | Rotterdam |
| Overmars 38' Kanu 46', 76' (pen.)Davids 83'van Vossen 89' |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Dick Jol |
| 27 May 1995 34 | Ajax | 3–1 | FC Twente | Amsterdam |
| George 12', 48' Davids 79' |
Bruggink 56' |
Stadium: De Meer Stadion Attendance: 19,231 Referee: Hugo Luyten |
KNVB Cup
| 5 October 1994 First Round | Ajax | 3–0 | Den Bosch | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 52' R. de Boer 84'Davids 89' |
Van Helmond 88' |
| 30 November 1994 Second Round | NEC | 0–3 | Ajax | Goffertstadion, Nijmegen |
| Kanu 30' R. de Boer 69', 85' |
| 8 March 1995 Quarter-finals | AFC Ajax | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Feyenoord | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| R. de Boer 26' |
Heus 79' Obiku 95' |
Dutch Supercup
| 21 August 1994 | Ajax | 3–0 | Feyenoord | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| Litmanen 13' Oulida 21'Kluivert 25' |
Attendance: 23,500 Referee: John Blankenstein (Den Haag) |
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AJX | MIL | SAL | AEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 |  Milan
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5[a] | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 |  Casino Salzburg
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 4 |  AEK Athens
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | — |
Source: UEFA
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Milan were docked two points for crowd trouble against Casino Salzburg on matchday 2. This occurred after Casino Salzburg goalkeeper Otto Konrad was hit on the head with a plastic bottle thrown from the stands, sustaining an injury for which he had to be substituted and taken to the hospital.
| 14 September 1994 1 | Ajax | 2–0 | Milan | Amsterdam |
| 20:30 | R. de Boer 51' Litmanen 65' |
Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain) |
| 28 September 1994 2 | AEK Athens | 1–2 | Ajax | Nea Filadelfeia |
| 21:30 | Savevski 30' |
Report | 33' Litmanen 59' Kluivert |
Stadium: Nikos Goumas Stadium Attendance: 24,747 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
| 19 October 1994 3 | Casino Salzburg | 0–0 | Ajax | Vienna |
| 20:30 | Report | Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 19,500 Referee: Kurt Röthlisberger (Switzerland) |
| 2 November 1994 4 | Ajax | 1–1 | Casino Salzburg | Amsterdam |
| 20:30 | Litmanen 85' |
Report | Kocijan 63' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 41,000 Referee: Les Mottram (Scotland) |
| 23 November 1994 5 | Milan | 0–2 | Ajax | Trieste |
| 20:30 | Report | 2' Litmanen 66' (o.g.)Baresi |
Stadium: Stadio Nereo Rocco Attendance: 29,764 Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark) |
| 7 December 1994 6 | Ajax | 2–0 | AEK Athens | Amsterdam |
| 20:30 | Oulida 7', 81' |
Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 39,138 Referee: Jorge Coroado (Portugal) |
Knockout phase
Quarter-finals
| 1 March 1995 First Leg | Hajduk Split  | 0–0 | Ajax | Poljud, Split |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 34,250 Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland) |
| 15 March 1995 Second Leg | Ajax | 3–0 | Hajduk Split | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 18:45 | Kanu 39' F. de Boer 43', 67' |
Report | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
Semi-finals
| 5 April 1995 First Leg | Bayern Munich  | 0–0 | Ajax | Olympiastadion, Munich |
| 20:30 | Report | Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey) |
| 19 April 1995 Second Leg | Ajax | 5–2 | Bayern Munich | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 20:30 | Litmanen 12', 46' Finidi 41'R. de Boer 44'Overmars 88' |
Report | Witeczek 36' Scholl 75' (pen.) |
Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary) |
Final
| 24 May 1995 | Ajax | 1–0 | Milan | Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna |
| 20:30 | Kluivert 85' |
Report | Attendance: 49,730 Referee: Ion Crăciunescu (Romania) |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 27 May 1995[9]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Eredivisie | Cup | Champions League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| -- | GK | NED
|
van der Sar | 47 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
Reiziger | 48 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
Blind | 46 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
F. de Boer | 47 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
R. de Boer | 38 | 11 | 24+1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Rijkaard | 38 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Davids | 30 | 6 | 19+3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6+1 | 0 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Seedorf | 48 | 6 | 29+5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 |
| -- | FW |  NGA
|
Finidi George | 43 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| -- | FW | FIN
|
Litmanen | 41 | 24 | 26+1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| -- | FW | NED
|
Overmars | 42 | 9 | 23+5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10+1 | 1 |
| -- | GK | NED
|
Grim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | FW | NED
|
Kluivert | 35 | 20 | 16+9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5+5 | 2 |
| -- | FW | NED
|
van Vossen | 34 | 5 | 15+11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 |
| -- | FW | NGA
|
Kanu | 26 | 12 | 11+7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
van den Brom | 17 | 5 | 8+9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
Bogarde | 19 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Oulida | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Wooter | 5 | 1 | 1+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | MF | NED
|
Reuser | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
Silooy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | MF |  ZAI
|
Musampa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -- | DF | NED
|
Kreek | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/ned/avened95.htm
- ^ https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/ned/avened95.htm
- ^ Aladay, Adam (2020-11-25). "Ajax's 1995 Invincibles: The Record Breaking Side That Defied Expectations". 90min.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Corkhill, Barney. "The Invincible Kings of Europe: Remembering Ajax's 1994-95". Sports Mole. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Do you remember when...Ajax could win the European Cup? | Sport | The Observer". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "25 Years Later, Ajax's Unbeaten Double Remains Unparalleled". Breaking The Lines. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Ames, Nick (2020-05-24). "'A volcano that exploded': the '95 Ajax side that changed European football". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Eredivisie info on all seasons" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2019..
- ^ "World Football". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
