With the assist for the winning goal by Oliver Edvardsen, Anton Gaaei played an important role in the victory over Villarreal: 1-2. He therefore looked back on the three points in Spain with satisfaction. "It's always great to help the team. I'm also happy for Ollie. He's a good friend of mine."
Davy Klaassen was pleased after the victory over Villarreal. "It feels great. When you play quite well and still manage to win in the end, that feels really good," said the Ajax captain, who also praised match-winner Oliver Edvardsen. "Everyone is happy for him."
Ajax won on Tuesday evening in the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League thanks to a late goal from Oliver Edvardsen. The Norwegian fired Ajax to a 1–2 win against Villarreal. This is the match in one hundred and twenty seconds.
During the home match against Go Ahead Eagles, all Ajax fans received a special scarf from Ziggo. Ahead of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie fixture, the Johan Cruijff ArenA turned red and the special version of 'Dit is mijn club' echoed around the stadium. We can win or lose: always connected to everything we are.
Jordi Cruijff is hugely looking forward to getting started at Ajax in a few weeks’ time. The new Technical Director signed a contract running until the summer of 2028 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, meaning all signals are now green for him to take up his position from 1 February. "I think this is the right moment."
All 54.000 spectators at the first home match of 2026, Ajax – Go Ahead Eagles, will receive an exclusive Ajax scarf from main sponsor Ziggo. In addition, there will be a special pre-match programme that brings fans in the stadium and at home together.
Maximilian Ibrahimović is an Ajacied. The Swede has been loaned to Ajax from AC Milan this season. On Monday, he was given an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The nineteen-year-old forward was immediately enthusiastic on his first day: ''I love the Ajax philosophy, the attacking way of playing. I think that suits me very well.''
The most beautiful goal of the month of December could really only be one. The wonderful opening goal by Davy Klaassen in De Klassieker was chosen by you as the Goal of the Month. "I struck it perfectly," says the Ajacied. Goal of the Month is powered by Curaçao.
After nearly sixteen years at Ajax, Kenneth Taylor is leaving for SS Lazio. It has been a wonderful period: from youth tournaments to becoming champion with Ajax 1 and scoring the winning goal in De Klassieker. "Ajax is a club that develops its own players and then moves them on. There is once again fantastic young talent coming through. That’s what Ajax stands for."
He arrived in the summer of 2010 and leaves in the winter of 2026. For almost sixteen years, the Ajax shirt hung over the shoulders of Kenneth Taylor. And in it, he celebrated many beautiful moments. From the U9 to the ArenA: Taylor is a true Ajacied.
With 36 goals and 27 assists to his name, Kenneth Taylor is heading to Rome. After nearly sixteen years at Ajax, the midfielder is set to begin a new chapter with Italian side SS Lazio. During his time in white, red and white, Taylor was, time and again, a decisive figure for the club. Watch all of Kenneth Taylor's goals and assists for Ajax here.
The players reported back to the training pitch on Friday afternoon for the first time in 2026. With that, the team led by Fred Grim officially began the second half of the season.