Youri Baas has been named Player of the Year for the 2025/2026 season. The award, voted for by Ajax fans, is a reward for the defender’s strong campaign. The Player of the Year prize is presented by the Ajax Supporters Association. Baas stood out early in the season and built up an uncatchable lead in the voting.
Mika Godts has been named Talent of the Year, succeeding Youri Baas. The award is presented annually by Ajax’s technical staff.
Mika Godts and Renee van Asten both picked up awards on Monday evening during the Eredivisie Awards in Utrecht. The Ajax players were both named Johan Cruijff Talent of the Year.
Ajax concluded the season on Sunday by winning the play-offs. FC Utrecht were beaten 4-3 on penalties in Volendam. After 120 minutes (including extra time), the score was 1-1. Thanks to the victory, Ajax will enter the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Conference League next season.
Ajax have beaten FC Utrecht 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time. The victory secures Ajax a place in the second qualifying round of the Conference League and brings the 2025/26 season to a close.
Ajax has reached an agreement with Anna Knol regarding the transfer of the defender to Amsterdam. Knol has signed a contract in Amsterdam that will come into effect this summer and run until 30 June 2029.
Ajax and Luca Messori have reached an agreement on a new contract. The new deal for the eighteen-year-old midfielder and forward runs until 30 June 2029. His previous contract had been due to expire in mid-2027.
A day after Ajax – FC Groningen at the Kras Stadium in Volendam, head coach Oscar García looks back with satisfaction on the semi-final of the play-offs for a European ticket. The support of the Ajax fans in Volendam helped Ajax to a 2–0 victory. "From the first minute they gave energy to the team and helped us especially in difficult moments of the game."
Ajax has signed Luca de Baat. The sixteen-year-old forward has put pen to paper on a contract running until 30 June 2029. It is his first professional contract.
Ajax secured a victory over FC Groningen in the play-off semi-final on Thursday evening. The side from Groningen were beaten 2-0 in Volendam. Davy Klaassen scored before half-time and Jorthy Mokio added another in the second half. Ajax will face FC Utrecht in the final on Sunday.
Ajax reached the play-off final on Thursday. Oscar García’s side proved too strong for FC Groningen in Volendam with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Davy Klaassen and Jorthy Mokio.
Ajax will definitely be without Josip Šutalo, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ko Itakura against FC Groningen. Head coach Oscar García confirmed this during the press conference ahead of Ajax - FC Groningen. The play-off match for European football kicks off on Thursday evening at 18:45.