The 2024–25 season will be the 122nd season in the history of Go Ahead Eagles, and the club's fourth consecutive season in Eredivisie. In addition to the domestic league, the team is scheduled to participate in the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Conference League.[1]
During the off-season, manager René Hake departed the club to become an assistant manager at English club Manchester United F.C.[2] Dutch coach Paul Simonis replaced Hake as head coach on 7 July 2024, signing a two-year contract.[3]
Transfers
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF |  Bas Kuipers
|
Twente
|
Undisclosed | 1 July 2024 | |
| MF | Rashaan Fernandes
|
 ALS Omonia
|
Free | 5 July 2024 |
Friendlies
Pre-season
| 3 July 2024 | Go Ahead Eagles | v | Telstar |
| 7 July 2024 | Go Ahead Eagles | v | Almere City FC |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Eredivisie | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| KNVB Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
| UEFA Conference League | 25 July 2024 | Second qualifying round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Utrecht | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 43 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs[a] |
| 6 | Twente | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 42 | |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 35 | |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 29 | |
| 9 | Groningen | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 27 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2025. 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:
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:
- ^ The 2024–25 KNVB Cup winners (AZ or Go Ahead Eagles) qualify for the Europa League league phase (or the fourth-placed team if the KNVB Cup winners finish in the top three). If the KNVB Cup winners finish in the top four, the Europa League second round spot will be passed to the fifth-placed team. If the KNVB Cup winners finish in the top eight, the fourth European competition play-off spot will be passed to the ninth-placed team.
KNVB Cup
UEFA Conference League
Second qualifying round
The draw was held on 19 June 2024.[4]
| 25 July 2024 First leg | Go Ahead Eagles | 0-0 |  SK Brann |
| 1 August 2024 Second leg | SK Brann | 2-1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Bergen |
| Finne 42 min Knudsen 62 min | Tengstedt 2 min | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 14500 |
References
- ^ "Go Ahead Eagles stun Utrecht to qualify for Europe". Football Oranje. May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Statement: United refreshes coaching staff".
- ^ "Paul Simonis nieuwe hoofdtrainer Go Ahead Eagles". 7 July 2024.
- ^ "The official website for European football".
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