De Klassieker

Dutch football rivalry

For the German football fixture, see Der Klassiker.

De KlassiekerOther names| Ajax vs Feyenoord

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Location| Netherlands
Teams| Ajax
Feyenoord
First meeting| 9 October 1921
1ste Klasse
Feyenoord 2–2 Ajax
Latest meeting| 7 April 2024
Eredivisie
Feyenoord 6–0 Ajax
Next meeting| TBD
Statistics
Meetings total| 204[1]
Most wins| Ajax (93)
Top scorer| Sjaak Swart (18)
Largest victory| Ajax 8–2 Feyenoord
(18 September 1983)[2]
Feyenoord 6–0 Ajax
(7 April 2024)[3]
1937 Klassieker.

De Klassieker (The Classic) is the main football rivalry of the Netherlands, between Ajax (of Amsterdam) and Feyenoord (of Rotterdam). The record attendance was on 9 January 1966, when 65,562 watched in Rotterdam.[4]

## History

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The rivalry between these two clubs goes beyond the football rivalry, transcending into the city rivalry between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. This rivalry began when these two cities first received their city rights in the 13th century. The football clubs are the pride of these cities; Ajax to Amsterdam and Feyenoord to Rotterdam.[5]

The inhabitants of these cities differ significantly in both attitudes and cultures which is clearly reflected on the football pitch. The clash is seen between the artists of Amsterdam and the workers of Rotterdam. Amsterdam is renowned for its culture, having produced many artists and actors. Ajax’s style of play has long been a source of pride for the supporters, and one of irritation for the Feyenoord fans. The Rotterdammers feel that those hailing from Amsterdam possess delusions of grandeur, and there is a saying to reflect these sentiments: "While Amsterdam dreams, Rotterdam works". Rotterdam was forced to work after being bombed heavily in the Second World War by the Nazis. A harbor town, its people are proud of their work ethic and resentful of Amsterdam's showiness.[6]

The first encounter between these two clubs was on 9 October 1921 in Rotterdam which was surrounded by controversy. The match initially ended 3–2 in Ajax' favour. This was later officially declared 2–2 due to Feyenoords protest to what they believed was a dubious goal by Ajax.[7]

There has also been a competition as who has the biggest stadium between these two clubs which mainly occurred in the 1930s and 1940s. This was done as bragging rights as which city, between Amsterdam and Rotterdam, had the biggest stadium in the Netherlands. The Olympic Stadium was constructed in 1928 and had a capacity of 31,600 which was the biggest in the Netherlands. In 1934 De Meer Stadion was constructed with a capacity of 22,000. Ajax used the Olympic Stadium for European matches and De Meer for domestic matches. The status of the Olympic Stadium being the largest in Netherlands would change in 1937 when Feyenoord opened De Kuip was constructed with a capacity of 64,000. Ajax responded by adding a second ring to Olympic Stadium, also in 1937. After the Second World War, Feyenoord expanded De Kuip to 69,000 in 1949.[8][9]

From the season 1947–48 up to and including 1955–56 no competitive matches were played between these two clubs. This was due to Feyenoord never winning their regional league in this period and hence not reaching the Championship Playoff where they could face Ajax. In order for these clubs to continue playing each other during this period a number of friendlies were arranged. Once the Eredivisie was introduced in 1956–57, regional leagues were abolished in favour of a single national league and hence no championship playoffs were needed. Therefore, Feyenoord and Ajax were able to play competitive matches against each other once more. The two clubs have faced off once a year since then.[10]

In the season 1960/61 the highest scoring match between these two occurred. The total number of goals scored was 14 where the score was 9–5 in the favour of Feyenoord. This season Feyenoord won the league with Ajax being second place with 2 points behind first place. Four years later in the season 1964/65 the same scoreline was almost replicated by a 9–4 scoreline in Feyenoords favour.[10]

This rivalry heated up considerably in the early 1970s when these two clubs were arguably the best in the world and riots started to break between the sets of fans. During the early 1970s Ajax won 3 European Cups and 1 Intercontinental Cup, Feyenoord had won one European Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one UEFA Cup. All these trophies won by Feyenoord at the time were the first to be won by a Dutch club.[11][12] This success led to the Netherlands squad being filled with a majority of Ajax and Feyenoord players. These players would be important during the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup in which they displayed what is known to be Total Football.

During the season 1980/81, Feyenoord legend Wim Jansen, who played for Feyenoord for 15 years, made the leap to Ajax which created much anger for the Feyenoord fans. On his debut for Ajax, which happened to be an away game against Feyenoord, a Feyenoord fan threw an iceball in Jansen's eye, forcing him to leave the field for treatment.[13] The rivalry intensified even further during the 1983/84 season when Ajax legend Johan Cruyff made the transfer from Ajax to Feyenoord. This was after a contract dispute between Cruyff and Ajax; Cruyff wanted a contract extension, but Ajax balked on account of his age. This transfer angered both fanbases; Ajax fans were outraged that Cruyff had jumped to their biggest rival, while Feyenoord fans did not like the fact that an Ajax legend would be joining their club. Some Feyenoord fans protested his arrival by hanging banners saying "Feyenoord Forever, Cruijff Never" being one of the more civilised ones. Many fans would also whistle and jeer at the newcomer during the friendly pre season games and whenever his name was announced in the stadium. Some fans even refused to enter the stadium whilst Cruyff played there.[14] In the 1983/84 season, Feyenoord and Cruyff lost 8–2 to Ajax which was Feyenoord's worst loss to them ever. However Feyenoord ended up winning the league and cup.[15]

Both clubs have fallen from grace over the years, while fan violence has increased, and there is always a heavy police presence at the derby. The most serious incident occurred in the Beverwijk clash in 1997 when Ajax fan Carlo Picornie was killed and several others injured. The riots of 2005 were also a depressing chapter in the history of the two clubs.[16]

On 7 April 2024, Feyenoord beat Ajax 6–0, the biggest win ever for Feyenoord over Ajax and the biggest loss ever for Ajax in the Eredivisie.[17]

De Klassieker scheduled for 1 September 2024 was suspended after a police strike was announced.[18]

## Violence between Ajax and Feyenoord

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Since the 70's there have been many clashes between the supporters of both clubs, including destructions inside stadiums. The Beverwijk in 1997 was most infamous. One Ajax fan, Carlo Picornie, was beaten to death by rival supporters, triggering more strict policies from the Dutch football association KNVB to tackle hooliganism. As a result of the incident, the two Klassiekers in 1997/98 were played without away fans.[19][20][21]

In 2004 Feyenoord player Jorge Acuña was taken to hospital with head, neck and rib injuries after Feyenoord players were attacked by Ajax hooligans during a match between the reserve teams of both clubs.[22] Another Feyenoord player, Robin van Persie, had to be rescued by Ajax coach John van 't Schip and player Daniël de Ridder.

In April 2005, riots took place around Feyenoord's ground involving hooligans from both sides and the riot police. Travelling Ajax fans had demolished the train transporting them to Rotterdam after the train was sent back to Amsterdam before arriving in Rotterdam. The second train arrived in Rotterdam but the fans were forced to wait outside the stadium until the match was over. Meanwhile, Feyenoord supporters who had just seen their team lose 2:3, were determined to clash with rivals from Amsterdam, who had not seen the match. Hooligans filmed by police were shown on national TV. Virtually every hooligan on TV handed himself in.

In February 2009, the mayors of Amsterdam and Rotterdam made an agreement with the KNVB to ban visiting fans from the away games for the next five seasons in an effort to curb the violence. However, after Ajax fans threw fireworks on the field during the 2014 KNVB Cup Final, Ajax banned its supporters from traveling to Rotterdam through at least the 2016-17 season.[23]

In March 2015, the Ajax clubhouse was burned down for which the cause is officially unknown.[24] However the police and Ajax fans suspected Feyenoord fans to have been behind this event. Ajax hooligans planned a revenge attack on Feyenoord fans but were stopped by police.[25]

In February 2016, an incident took place in Amsterdam Arena where an effigy of Kenneth Vermeer, who made the crossing from Ajax to Feyenoord, was hanged from a stand occupied by the Ajax ultra group VAK410. In response, Ajax closed the sections normally used by VAK410 for the next edition of De Klassieker at the Arena, and banned season ticketholders from those sections from attending the match.[26]

Hooligans often chant anti-Jewish slogans when their team faces Ajax. That is because Ajax has had a long association with the city's Jewish community. And Ajax supporters sometimes refer to themselves as Jews and use the Star of David symbol.[27]

In May 2019, an amateur match between AVV Swift, of Amsterdam, and SC Feyenoord in Amsterdam was marred by fan trouble after the game when Feyenoord fans travelled to Amsterdam to show support for SC Feyenoord and came into contact with Ajax fans who were there to show support for AVV Swift.[28] Later in the same month, there was an incident during the U19 league title deciding game between Ajax and Feyenoord at De Toekomst in Amsterdam. Before the game, Ajax fans threw stones the players bus of Feyenoord U19. After 30 minutes, the match had to be suspended due to Ajax fans trying to attack the Feyenoord players' families in the stands. The match had to be rescheduled to a later date where no fans were allowed to attend the fixture.[29]

On 5 April 2023, during a KNVB Cup semifinal, Ajax player Davy Klaassen was hit with a lighter from the stands during the 62nd minute of the game. The match was suspended for 30 minutes and he was substituted as a result of a head injury.[30]

The match between the clubs on 24 September 2023 was suspended until further notice after Ajax fans, with Feyenoord winning 3–0, threw flares onto the pitch.[31] After the match fans clashed with police.[32] The game was resumed on 27 September 2023, which ended with Feyenoord winning 4-0 behind closed doors.[citation needed]

## Honours

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Ajax and Feyenoord are the first and third most successful clubs in the Netherlands respectively, with Ajax winning more silverware than Feyenoord in nearly every competition: 75 to 39. This total includes both domestic and international trophies. Both clubs had their greatest international success in the early 1970s, when they were considered to be two of the best clubs in the world. During this time, Ajax won three European Cups, whereas Feyenoord won one European Cup and one UEFA Cup.

Ajax | Domestic honours[33][34] | Feyenoord

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36 | Eredivisie (Netherlands Football League Championship) | 16
20 | KNVB Cup | 14
9 | Johan Cruyff Shield | 5
Ajax | International honours | Feyenoord

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4 | European Cup / UEFA Champions League | 1
1 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 0
1 | UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 2
2 | Intercontinental Cup | 1
2 | UEFA Super Cup | 0
Ajax | Total honours | Feyenoord

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75 |  | 39

## Statistics (since 1921)

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Matches[1]

Stage | M | AJX | D | FEY | GAJX | GFEY
AJX | Dutch top league  | 168  | 76  | 45  | 48  | 348  | 259
AJX | Dutch Premier League play-offs  | 5  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 15  | 13
AJX | Dutch Cup  | 18  | 9  | 1  | 8  | 33  | 22
AJX | Dutch Super Cup  | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 11  | 4
FEY | Other  | 9  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 19  | 20
AJX | TOTAL | 205 | 93 | 49 | 63 | 426 | 324
M – matches; D – draws; AJX – victories Ajax; FEY – victories Feyenoord; GAJX – goals Ajax; GFEY – goals Feyenoord;
updated 7 April 2024

## Results (since 1921)

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Game[1] | Season | Date | Result | Tournament

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Feyenoord – Ajax | 1921–22 | 9 October 1921 | 2–2 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1921–22 | 5 March 1922 | 2–0 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1922–23 | 29 October 1922 | 1–1 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1922–23 | 21 January 1923 | 0–2 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1923–24 | 20 January 1924 | 1–3 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1923–24 | 6 April 1924 | 1–1 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1925–26 | 4 October 1925 | 2–0 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1925–26 | 7 February 1926 | 2–2 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1926–27 | 27 March 1927 | 0–2 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1926–27 | 22 May 1927 | 2–3 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1927–28 | 8 April 1928 | 1–0 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1927–28 | 9 April 1928 | 0–3 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1929–30 | 4 June 1930 | 1–2 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1930–31 | 10 May 1931 | 5–2 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1930–31 | 3 June 1931 | 2–2 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1931–32 | 1 May 1932 | 2–4 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1931–32 | 5 May 1932 | 1–3 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1933–34 | 8 October 1933 | 7–1 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1933–34 | 7 January 1934 | 1–4 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1934–35 | 11 November 1934 | 4–0 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1934–35 | 10 March 1935 | 2–4 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1935 | 20 October 1935 | 0–1 | Friendly
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1935–36 | 19 April 1936 | 1–4 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1935–36 | 14 June 1936 | 3–6 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1936–37 | 11 April 1937 | 3–0 | Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1936–37 | 23 May 1937 | 2–0 | Kampioenscompetitie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1938–39 | 2 October 1937 | 1–0 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1938–39 | 22 January 1939 | 5–0 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1941–42 | 12 October 1941 | 2–1 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1941–42 | 21 December 1941 | 2–0 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1942–43 | 27 September 1942 | 2–3 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1942–43 | 6 December 1942 | 2–0 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1943–44 | 10 October 1943 | 2–1 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1943–44 | 9 January 1944 | 3–0 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1945 | 28 July 1945 | 1–3 | Friendly
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1945 | 5 August 1945 | 1–3 | Friendly
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1946–47 | 10 November 1946 | 5–3 | 1ste Klasse
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1946–47 | 11 May 1947 | 1–1 | 1ste Klasse
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1950 | 5 March 1950 | 2–2 | Friendly
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1950 | 19 March 1950 | 1–4 | Friendly
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1951 | 5 May 1951 | 2–2 | Friendly
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1952 | 1 March 1952 | 2–1 | Friendly
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1955 | 14 August 1955 | 3–3 | Friendly
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1956–57 | 11 November 1956 | 7–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1956–57 | 17 March 1957 | 1–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1957–58 | 13 October 1657 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1957–58 | 30 March 1958 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1958–59 | 9 November 1958 | 3–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1958–59 | 5 April 1959 | 0–5 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1959–60 | 20 December 1959 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1959–60 | 22 May 1960 | 3–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1959–60 | 26 May 1960 | 5–1 | Eredivisie play-offs
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1959–60 | 6 June 1960 | 1–6 | Plaatsing Europacup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1959–60 | 18 June 1960 | 4–2 | Plaatsing Europacup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1960–61 | 28 August 1960 | 9–5 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1960–61 | 5 February 1961 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1961–62 | 15 October 1961 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1961–62 | 18 March 1962 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1961–62 | 26 April 1962 | 4–2 | UEFA Intertoto Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1962–63 | 2 September 1962 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1962–63 | 24 March 1963 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1963–64 | 22 September 1963 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1963–64 | 16 February 1964 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1964–65 | 29 November 1964 | 9–4 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1964–65 | 19 April 1965 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1965–66 | 9 January 1966 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1965–66 | 18 May 1966 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1966–67 | 13 November 1966 | 5–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1966–67 | 27 March 1967 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1966–67 | 2 April 1967 | 3–1 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1967–68 | 3 September 1967 | 1–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1967–68 | 10 March 1968 | 1–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1968–69 | 17 November 1968 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1968–69 | 9 March 1969 | 1–2 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1968–69 | 20 April 1969 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1969–70 | 2 November 1969 | 1–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1969–70 | 26 April 1970 | 3–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1970–71 | 20 December 1970 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1970–71 | 27 May 1971 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1970–71 | 7 April 1971 | 1–2 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1971–72 | 7 November 1971 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1971–72 | 15 April 1972 | 1–5 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1972–73 | 17 September 1972 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1972–73 | 3 March 1973 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1973–74 | 23 November 1973 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1973–74 | 17 February 1974 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1974–75 | 27 October 1974 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1974–75 | 9 March 1975 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1975–76 | 1 November 1975 | 6–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1975–76 | 4 April 1976 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1976–77 | 14 November 1976 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1976–77 | 24 April 1977 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1977–78 | 4 September 1977 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1977–78 | 12 February 1978 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1978–79 | 28 October 1978 | 0–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1978–79 | 29 April 1979 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1979–80 | 29 September 1979 | 4–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1979–80 | 9 March 1980 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1979–80 | 17 May 1980 | 3–1 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1980–81 | 7 December 1980 | 4–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1980–81 | 24 May 1981 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1981–82 | 19 August 1981 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1981–82 | 31 January 1982 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1982–83 | 28 November 1982 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1982–83 | 1 May 1983 | 3–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1983–84 | 18 September 1983 | 8–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1983–84 | 25 January 1984 | 2–2 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1983–84 | 15 February 1984 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1983–84 | 26 February 1984 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1984–85 | 25 November 1984 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1984–85 | 19 May 1985 | 4–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1985–86 | 6 October 1985 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1985–86 | 31 March 1986 | 3–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1986–87 | 2 November 1986 | 2–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1986–87 | 17 May 1987 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1987–88 | 1 November 1987 | 3–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1987–88 | 24 April 1988 | 1–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1988–89 | 13 November 1988 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1988–89 | 16 April 1989 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1989–90 | 22 October 1989 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1989–90 | 1 April 1990 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1990–91 | 9 December 1990 | 0–4 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1990–91 | 20 May 1991 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1991–92 | 17 November 1991 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1991–92 | 22 December 1991 | 3–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1991–92 | 8 March 1992 | 1–0 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1992–93 | 15 November 1992 | 0–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1992–93 | 31 March 1993 | 0–5 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1992–93 | 9 May 1993 | 5–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1993–94 | 8 August 1993 | 0–4 | Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1993–94 | 24 October 1993 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1993–94 | 27 March 1994 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1994–95 | 21 August 1994 | 3–0 | Johan Cruijff Shield
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1994–95 | 22 February 1995 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1994–95 | 8 March 1995 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1994–95 | 18 May 1995 | 0–5 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1995–96 | 16 August 1995 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Johan Cruyff Shield
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1995–96 | 22 October 1995 | 2–4 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1995–96 | 24 March 1996 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1996–97 | 24 November 1996 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1996–97 | 23 February 1997 | 3–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1997–98 | 26 October 1997 | 4–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1997–98 | 5 April 1998 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1998–99 | 20 December 1998 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1998–99 | 14 April 1999 | 2–1 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1998–99 | 2 May 1999 | 6–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1999–2000 | 8 August 1999 | 2–3 | Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax – Feyenoord | 1999–2000 | 10 September 1999 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 1999–2000 | 23 April 2000 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2000–01 | 10 December 2000 | 3–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2000–01 | 13 May 2001 | 3–4 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2001–02 | 26 August 2001 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2001–02 | 3 March 2002 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2002–03 | 6 October 2002 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2002–03 | 9 February 2003 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2002–03 | 16 April 2003 | 1–0 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2003–04 | 30 November 2003 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2003–04 | 11 April 2004 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2004–05 | 14 November 2004 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2004–05 | 17 April 2005 | 2–3 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2005–06 | 28 August 2005 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2005–06 | 5 February 2006 | 3–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2005–06 | 20 April 2006 | 3–0 | Eredivisie play-offs
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2005–06 | 23 April 2006 | 2–4 | Eredivisie play-offs
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2006–07 | 22 October 2006 | 0–4 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2006–07 | 4 February 2007 | 4–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2007–08 | 11 November 2007 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2007–08 | 3 February 2008 | 3–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2008–09 | 21 September 2008 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2008–09 | 15 February 2009 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2009–10 | 1 November 2009 | 5–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2009–10 | 31 January 2010 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2009–10 | 25 April 2010 | 2–0 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2009–10 | 6 May 2010 | 1–4 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2010–11 | 19 September 2010 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2010–11 | 19 January 2011 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2011–12 | 23 October 2011 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2011–12 | 29 January 2012 | 4–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2012–13 | 28 October 2012 | 2–2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2012–13 | 20 January 2013 | 3–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2013–14 | 18 August 2013 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2013–14 | 22 January 2014 | 3–1 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2013–14 | 2 March 2014 | 1–2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2014–15 | 21 September 2014 | 0–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2014–15 | 25 January 2015 | 0–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2015–16 | 28 October 2015 | 1–0 | KNVB Cup
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2015–16 | 8 November 2015 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2015–16 | 7 February 2016 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2016–17 | 23 October 2016 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2016–17 | 2 April 2017 | 2–1 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2017–18 | 22 October 2017 | 1–4 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2017–18 | 21 January 2018 | 2–0 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2018–19 | 28 October 2018 | 3–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2018–19 | 27 January 2019 | 6−2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2018–19 | 27 February 2019 | 0−3 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2019–20 | 27 October 2019 | 4–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2019–20 | 22 March 2020 | cancelled | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2020–21 | 17 January 2021 | 1–0 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2020–21 | 9 May 2021 | 0−3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2021–22 | 19 December 2021 | 0−2 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2021–22 | 20 March 2022 | 3−2 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2022–23 | 22 January 2023 | 1–1 | Eredivisie
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2022–23 | 19 March 2023 | 2–3 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2022–23 | 5 April 2023 | 1–2 | KNVB Cup
Ajax – Feyenoord | 2023–24 | 24 September 2023 | 0–4 | Eredivisie
Feyenoord – Ajax | 2023–24 | 7 April 2024 | 6–0 | Eredivisie

## Records

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### All-time top scorers

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As of 22 January 2023
Rank  | Player  | Nationality  | Club  | Goals[1]

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1. | Sjaak Swart |  Netherlands | Ajax (18) | 18
2. | Cor van der Gijp |  Netherlands | Feyenoord (14) | 14
3. | Piet van Reenen |  Netherlands | Ajax (12) | 12
Jari Litmanen |  Finland
5. | Ruud Geels |  Netherlands | Ajax (10)
Feyenoord (1) | 11
Henk Groot |  Netherlands | Ajax (9)
Feyenoord (2)
7. | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |  Netherlands | Ajax (10) | 10
8. | Jaap Barendregt |  Netherlands | Feyenoord (9) | 9
Marco van Basten |  Netherlands | Ajax (9)
Johan Cruyff |  Netherlands | Ajax (8)
Feyenoord (1)
11. | Erwin van Wijngaarden |  Netherlands | Ajax (8) | 8
Peter Houtman |  Netherlands | Feyenoord (8)
Dirk Kuyt |  Netherlands
14. | Siem de Jong |  Netherlands | Ajax (7) | 7
Ronald de Boer |  Netherlands
Henk Schouten |  Netherlands | Feyenoord (7)
Jon Dahl Tomasson |  Denmark

### Highest-scoring matches (8+ goals)

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Goals  | Scoreline[1] | Date

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14 | Feyenoord 9–5 Ajax | 28 August 1960
13 | Feyenoord 9–4 Ajax | 29 November 1964
10 | Feyenoord 7–3 Ajax | 11 November 1956
Ajax 8–2 Feyenoord | 18 September 1983
9 | Feyenoord 3–6 Ajax | 14 June 1963
8 | Ajax 7–1 Feyenoord | 8 October 1933
Feyenoord 5–3 Ajax | 10 November 1946
Feyenoord 6–2 Ajax | 27 January 2019

## Crossing the divide

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There have been quite a few players who have played for both Ajax and Feyenoord. The most controversial players have been Johan Cruyff, Wim Jansen and, most recently, Steven Berghuis. Hans Kraay Sr. and Leo Beenhakker have trained both clubs (with Kraay Sr. also having played at Feyenoord), while Peter Bosz was technical director at Feyenoord and later coach at Ajax. Ronald Koeman is the only former player and coach to hold the distinction of playing and coaching at the 'Big Three' of Dutch professional football, having been both a player and a coach at Feyenoord, Ajax, and their Eindhoven rivals PSV.

### From Feyenoord to Ajax

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Henk Groot – 1965 direct transfer
Ruud Geels – 1974 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Jan Everse – 1977 direct transfer
Wim Jansen – 1980 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Jan Sørensen – 1987 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Arnold Scholten – 1995 direct transfer
Dean Gorré – 1997 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Richard Knopper – played in the Feyenoord youth system
Henk Timmer – 2002 direct loan transfer
Leonardo – 2007 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Evander Sno – 2008 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Ronald Graafland – 2010 direct transfer
Anwar El Ghazi – 2013 played in the Feyenoord youth system
Kostas Lamprou – 2017 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Oussama Idrissi \- 2021 played in the Feyenoord youth system
Steven Berghuis – 2021 direct transfer

### From Ajax to Feyenoord

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Eddy Pieters Graafland – 1958 direct transfer
Henk Groot – 1963 direct transfer
Theo van Duivenbode – 1969 direct transfer
René Notten – 1978 direct transfer
Johan Cruijff – 1983 direct transfer
Johnny Rep – 1984 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Simon Tahamata – 1984 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Keje Molenaar – 1985 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Tscheu La Ling 1986 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Martin van Geel – 1988 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Arnold Scholten – 1989 direct transfer
Rob Witschge – 1990 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Harvey Esajas – 1992 played in the Ajax youth system
John van Loen – 1993 direct transfer
Ronald Koeman – 1995 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Peter van Vossen – 1998 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Diego Biseswar – 2001 played in the Ajax youth system
Evander Sno – 2005 played in the Ajax youth system
Henk Timmer – 2006 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Angelos Charisteas – 2006 direct transfer
Tim de Cler – 2007 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Ronald Graafland – 2011 direct transfer
John Goossens – 2012 played in the Ajax youth system
Bilal Basacikoglu – 2014 played in the Ajax youth system
Warner Hahn – 2014 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Kenneth Vermeer – 2014 direct transfer
Marko Vejinović – 2015 played in the Ajax youth system
Jan-Arie van der Heijden – 2015 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Eljero Elia – 2015 played in the Ajax youth system
Danilo – 2022 direct transfer
Quinten Timber – 2022 not a direct transfer between the clubs
Kostas Lamprou – 2023 not a direct transfer between the clubs

### Managers

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Hans Kraay was manager at Ajax during 1974/75 and at Feyenoord during 1982/83 and 1988/89.
Leo Beenhakker has been a manager at both clubs numerous times.
Ronald Koeman was manager at Ajax during 2002 and 2005, was Feyenoord manager during 2011 and 2014.
Peter Bosz played for Feyenoord between 1991 en 1996, was technical director for Feyenoord during 2006 and 2009. Became Ajax manager in 2016.

## See also

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* Big Three (Netherlands)
* AFC Ajax–PSV Eindhoven rivalry
* Amsterdam derby
* Rotterdam derby
* Twentse Derby
* List of association football rivalries

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