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AFC Ajax is one of the most successful football clubs in Europe. They have won the European Cup/Champions League four times, and are one of three clubs that have won the competition three times consecutively. Ajax have also won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once, the UEFA Cup once, the UEFA Super Cup three times, the Intercontinental Cup twice and the International Football Cup once. The club has also appeared in three additional finals finishing as runners-up. In the 1979–80 season, Ajax player Søren Lerby was the top scorer of the European Cup with ten goals. Below is a list of all official European matches contested by Ajax.[1]

ClubAFC Ajax
Seasons played63
Top scorerJari Litmanen (26)
First entry1957–58 European Cup
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AFC Ajax in European football
Several of Ajax's international trophies, including the Champions League and Intercontinental Cup trophies.
ClubAFC Ajax
Seasons played63
Top scorerJari Litmanen (26)
First entry1957–58 European Cup
Latest entry2026–27 UEFA Conference League
Titles
Champions League
4
Europa League
1
Cup Winners' Cup
1
Super Cup
2
Intercontinental Cup
2
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History

1950s: European debut

Ajax made their inaugural appearance in European competition during the 1957–58 European Cup. In the first round, they faced East German side Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt, securing a 3–1 victory at home and a 1–0 win away, advancing with a 4–1 aggregate score. In the quarter-finals, Ajax drew 2–2 with Hungarian club Vasas SC in Amsterdam but suffered a 4–0 defeat in Budapest, resulting in a 6–2 aggregate loss and their elimination from the tournament.

1960s: Building foundations

After their initial foray, Ajax participated in the 1960–61 European Cup but were eliminated in the preliminary round by Norwegian club Fredrikstad FK, following a 4–3 loss away and a 0–0 draw at home. The decade also saw Ajax's first major European success when they won the International Football Cup in 1962, defeating Feyenoord 4–2 in the final. In the 1968–69 European Cup, Ajax reached the final but were defeated 4–1 by AC Milan.

1970s: Golden era

The 1970s marked a period of dominance for Ajax in European football. They secured three consecutive European Cups in 1971, 1972, and 1973, defeating Panathinaikos, Inter Milan, and Juventus in the finals, respectively. In 1972, Ajax achieved a treble by winning the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and European Cup. They also claimed the Intercontinental Cup in 1972 and the UEFA Super Cup in 1973.

1980s: Resurgence

After a period of transition, Ajax returned to European prominence by winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1987, defeating Lokomotive Leipzig 1–0 in the final. They reached the final again in 1988 but were narrowly defeated by Mechelen.

1990s: Return to glory

The 1990s saw Ajax reclaim their status among Europe's elite. They won the UEFA Cup in 1992, becoming one of the few clubs to have won all three major European competitions. In 1995, Ajax secured their fourth Champions League title by defeating AC Milan 1–0 in the final. They reached the final again in 1996 but were defeated by Juventus in a penalty shoot-out.

2000s: Challenges and rebuilding

The early 2000s presented challenges for Ajax in European competitions. They reached the Champions League quarter-finals in the 2002–03 season but struggled to maintain consistent performances in subsequent years. Despite these hurdles, Ajax continued to develop young talents, laying the foundation for future successes.

2010s: Revival

Ajax experienced a resurgence in the late 2010s. They advanced to the UEFA Europa League final in 2017 but were defeated by Manchester United. In the 2018–19 Champions League, Ajax reached the semi-finals, showcasing a young and dynamic squad.

2020s: Continued pursuit

In the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, Ajax advanced to the quarter-finals, demonstrating their ongoing competitiveness in European tournaments. The club remains committed to its philosophy of developing young talent and playing an attacking style of football, aiming to build upon its European legacy.

Finals

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No. Year Competition Location Country Opponent Score R
1. 1961–62 International Football Cup Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Netherlands Feyenoord 4–2 W
2. 1968–69 European Cup Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  Italy Milan 1–4 L
3. 1970–71 European Cup Wembley Stadium, London, England  Greece Panathinaikos 2–0 W
4. 1971–72 European Cup De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Italy Internazionale 2–0 W
5. 1972–73 European Cup Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia  Italy Juventus 1–0 W
6. 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece  East Germany Lokomotiv Leipzig 1–0 W
7. 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg, France  Belgium Mechelen 0–1 L
8. 1991–92 UEFA Cup 1st Leg: Stadio delle Alpi, Turin, Italy
2nd Leg: Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands		  Italy Torino 2–2, 0–0 (a) W
9. 1994–95 UEFA Champions League Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria  Italy Milan 1–0 W
10. 1995–96 UEFA Champions League Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy Juventus 1–1 (2–4 p) L
11. 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden  England Manchester United 0–2 L
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European match history

As of 30 July 2026

Seasonal competitions

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Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1957–58 European Cup Round of 16 East Germany Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt 1–0[2] 3–1[3] 4–1
Quarter-finals Hungary Vasas 2–2[4] 0–4[5] 2–6
1960–61 European Cup Preliminary round Norway Fredrikstad 0–0[6] 3–4[7] 3–4
1961–62 Cup Winners' Cup Preliminary round Hungary Újpest 2–1 1–3 3–4
1966–67 European Cup First round Turkey Beşiktaş 2–0[8] 2–1[9] 4–1
Round of 16 England Liverpool 5–1[10] 2–2[11] 7–3
Quarter-finals Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague 1–1[12] 1–2[13] 2–3
1967–68 European Cup First round Spain Real Madrid 1–1[14] 1–2 (a.e.t.)[15] 2–3
1968–69 European Cup First round West Germany 1. FC Nürnberg 4–0[16] 1–1[17] 5–1
Round of 16 Turkey Fenerbahçe 2–0[18] 2–0[19] 4–0
Quarter-finals Portugal Benfica 1–3[20] 3–1[21] 4–4[note 1]
(3–0 (replay, a.e.t.))[22]
Semi-finals Czechoslovakia Spartak Trnava 3–0[23] 0–2[24] 3–2
Final Italy Milan 1–4[25]
1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round West Germany Hannover 96 3–0 1–2 4–2
Second round Poland Ruch Chorzów 7–0 2–1 9–1
Round of 16 Italy Napoli 4–0 (a.e.t.) 0–1 4–1
Quarter-finals East Germany Carl Zeiss Jena 5–1 1–3 6–4
Semi-finals England Arsenal 1–0 0–3 1–3
1970–71 European Cup First round Albania 17 Nëntori 2–0[26] 2–2[27] 4–2
Round of 16 Switzerland Basel 3–0[28] 2–1[29] 5–1
Quarter-finals Scotland Celtic 3–0[30] 0–1[31] 3–1
Semi-finals Spain Atlético Madrid 3–0[32] 0–1[33] 3–1
Final Greece Panathinaikos 2–0[34]
1971–72 European Cup First round East Germany Dynamo Dresden 2–0[35] 0–0[36] 2–0
Round of 16 France Marseille 4–1[37] 2–1[38] 6–2
Quarter-finals England Arsenal 2–1[39] 1–0[40] 3–1
Semi-finals Portugal Benfica 1–0[41] 0–0[42] 1–0
Final Italy Inter Milan 2–0[43]
1972–73 European Cup Round of 16 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 3–0[44] 3–1[45] 6–1
Quarter-finals West Germany Bayern Munich 4–0[46] 1–2[47] 5–2
Semi-finals Spain Real Madrid 2–1[48] 1–0[49] 2–1
Final Italy Juventus 1–0[50]
1973–74 European Cup Second round Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 1–0[51] 0–2 (a.e.t.)[52] 1–2
1974–75 UEFA Cup First round England Stoke City 0–0[53] 1–1[54] 1–1 (a)
Second round Belgium Antwerp 1–0[55] 1–2[56] 2–2 (a)
Round of 16 Italy Juventus 2–1[57] 0–1[58] 2–2 (a)
1975–76 UEFA Cup First round Northern Ireland Glentoran 8–0[59] 6–1[60] 14–1
Second round West Germany Hertha BSC 4–1[61] 0–1[62] 4–2
Round of 16 Bulgaria Levski-Spartak 2–1[63] 1–2 (a.e.t.)[64] 3–3 (3–5 p)
1976–77 UEFA Cup First round England Manchester United 1–0[65] 0–2[66] 1–2
1977–78 European Cup First round Norway Lillestrøm 4–0[67] 0–2[68] 4–2
Round of 16 Bulgaria Levski-Spartak 2–1[69] 2–1[70] 4–1
Quarter-finals Italy Juventus 1–1[71] 1–1 (a.e.t.)[72] 2–2 (0–3 p)
1978–79 UEFA Cup First round Spain Athletic Bilbao 3–0[73] 0–2[74] 3–2
Second round Switzerland Lausanne-Sport 1–0[75] 4–0[76] 5–0
Round of 16 Hungary Budapest Honvéd 2–0[77] 1–4[78] 3–4
1979–80 European Cup First round Finland HJK 8–1[79] 8–1[80] 16–2
Round of 16 Cyprus Omonia 10–0[81] 0–4[82] 10–4
Quarter-finals France Strasbourg 4–0[83] 0–0[84] 4–0
Semi-finals England Nottingham Forest 1–0[85] 0–2[86] 1–2
1980–81 European Cup First round Albania Dinamo Tirana 1–0[87] 2–0[88] 3–0
Round of 16 West Germany Bayern Munich 2–1[89] 1–5[90] 3–6
1981–82 Cup Winners' Cup First round England Tottenham Hotspur 1–3[91] 0–3[92] 1–6
1982–83 European Cup First round Scotland Celtic 1–2[93] 2–2[94] 3–4
1983–84 European Cup First round Greece Olympiacos 1–1[95] 0–2 (a.e.t.)[96] 0–2
1984–85 UEFA Cup First round Luxembourg Red Boys Differdange 14–0 0–0 14–0
Second round Czechoslovakia Bohemians ČKD Prague 1–0 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1–1 (2–4 p)
1985–86 European Cup First round Portugal Porto 0–0[97] 0–2[98] 0–2
1986–87 Cup Winners' Cup First round Turkey Bursaspor 5–0[99] 2–0[100] 7–0
Round of 16 Greece Olympiacos 4–0[101] 1–1[102] 5–1
Quarter-finals Sweden Malmö FF 3–1[103] 0–1[104] 3–2
Semi-finals Spain Zaragoza 3–0[105] 3–2[106] 6–2
Final East Germany Lokomotiv Leipzig 1–0[107]
1987–88 Cup Winners' Cup First round Republic of Ireland Dundalk 4–0[108] 2–0[109] 6–0
Round of 16 West Germany Hamburger SV 2–0[110] 1–0[111] 3–0
Quarter-finals Switzerland Young Boys 1–0[112] 1–0[113] 2–0
Semi-finals France Marseille 1–2[114] 3–0[115] 4–2
Final Belgium KV Mechelen 0–1[116]
1988–89 UEFA Cup First round Portugal Sporting CP 1–2[117] 2–4[118] 3–6
1989–90 UEFA Cup First round Austria Austria Wien 0–3[note 2][119] 0–1[120] 0–4
1991–92 UEFA Cup First round Sweden Örebro SK 3–0[121] 1–0[122] 4–0
Second round Germany Rot-Weiß Erfurt 3–0[123] 2–1[124] 5–1
Round of 16 Spain Osasuna 1–0[125] 1–0[126] 2–0
Quarter-finals Belgium Gent 3–0[127] 0–0[128] 3–0
Semi-finals Italy Genoa 1–1[129] 3–2[130] 4–3
Final Italy Torino 0–0[131] 2–2[132] 2–2 (a)
1992–93 UEFA Cup First round Austria Casino Salzburg 3–1[133] 3–0[134] 6–1
Second round Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 2–1[135] 3–0[136] 5–1
Round of 16 Germany 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0[137] 1–0[138] 3–0
Quarter-finals France Auxerre 1–0[139] 2–4[140] 3–4
1993–94 Cup Winners' Cup First round Croatia Hajduk Split 6–0[141] 0–1[142] 6–1
Round of 16 Turkey Beşiktaş 2–1 4–0[143] 6–1
Quarter-finals Italy Parma 0–0[144] 0–2[145] 0–2
1994–95 Champions League Group stage Italy Milan 2–0[146] 2–0[147] 1st
Greece AEK Athens 2–0[148] 2–1[149]
Austria Casino Salzburg 1–1[150] 0–0[151]
Quarter-finals Croatia Hajduk Split 3–0[152] 0–0[153] 3–0
Semi-finals Germany Bayern Munich 5–2[154] 0–0[155] 5–2
Final Italy Milan 1–0[156]
1995–96 Champions League Group stage Spain Real Madrid 1–0[157] 2–0[158] 1st
Hungary Ferencváros 4–0[159] 5–1[160]
Switzerland Grasshopper 3–0[161] 0–0[162]
Quarter-finals Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–0[163] 2–0[164] 3–0
Semi-finals Greece Panathinaikos 0–1[165] 3–0[166] 3–1
Final Italy Juventus 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)[167]
1996–97 Champions League Group stage France Auxerre 1–2[168] 1–0[169] 2nd
Switzerland Grasshopper 0–1[170] 1–0[171]
Scotland Rangers 4–1[172] 1–0[173]
Quarter-finals Spain Atlético Madrid 1–1[174] 3–2 (a.e.t.)[175] 4–3
Semi-finals Italy Juventus 1–2[176] 1–4[177] 2–6
1997–98 UEFA Cup First round Slovenia Maribor 9–1[178] 1–1[179] 10–2
Second round Italy Udinese 1–0[180] 1–2[181] 2–2 (a)
Round of 16 Germany VfL Bochum 4–2[182] 2–2[183] 6–4
Quarter-finals Russia Spartak Moscow 1–3[184] 0–1[185] 1–4
1998–99 Champions League Group stage Croatia Croatia Zagreb 0–1[186] 0–0[187] 4th
Portugal Porto 2–1[188] 0–3[189]
Greece Olympiacos 2–0[190] 0–1[191]
1999–2000 UEFA Cup First round Slovakia Dukla Banská Bystrica 6–1[192] 3–1[193] 9–2
Second round Israel Hapoel Haifa 0–1[194] 3–0[195] 3–1
Third round Spain Mallorca 0–1[196] 0–2[197] 0–3
2000–01 UEFA Cup First round Belgium Gent 3–0[198] 6–0[199] 9–0
Second round Switzerland Lausanne-Sport 2–2[200] 0–1[201] 2–3
2001–02 Champions League Third qualifying round Scotland Celtic 1–3[202] 1–0[203] 3–2
2001–02 UEFA Cup First round Cyprus Apollon Limassol 2–0[204] 3–0[205] 5–0
Second round Denmark Copenhagen 0–1[206] 0–0[207] 0–1
2002–03 Champions League Group stage 1 France Lyon 2–1[208] 2–0[209] 2nd
Italy Inter Milan 1–2[210] 0–1[211]
Norway Rosenborg 1–1[212] 0–0[213]
Group stage 2 Spain Valencia 1–1[214] 1–1[215] 2nd
Italy Roma 2–1[216] 1–1[217]
England Arsenal 0–0[218] 1–1[219]
Quarter-finals Italy Milan 0–0[220] 2–3[221] 2–3
2003–04 Champions League Third qualifying round Austria Grazer AK 2–1 (a.e.t.)[222] 1–1[223] 3–2
Group stage Italy Milan 0–1[224] 0–1[225] 4th
Belgium Club Brugge 2–0[226] 1–2[227]
Spain Celta Vigo 1–0[228] 2–3[229]
2004–05 Champions League Group stage Germany Bayern Munich 2–2[230] 0–4[231] 3rd
Italy Juventus 0–1[232] 0–1[233]
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0[234] 2–3[235]
2004–05 UEFA Cup Third round France Auxerre 1–0[236] 1–3[237] 2–3
2005–06 Champions League Third qualifying round Denmark Brøndby 3–1[238] 2–2[239] 5–3
Group stage England Arsenal 1–2[240] 0–0[241] 2nd
Czech Republic Sparta Prague 2–1[242] 1–1[243]
Switzerland Thun 2–0[244] 4–2[245]
Round of 16 Italy Inter Milan 2–2[246] 0–1[247] 2–3
2006–07 Champions League Third qualifying round Denmark Copenhagen 0–2[248] 2–1[249] 2–3
2006–07 UEFA Cup First round Norway Start 4–0[250] 5–2[251] 9–2
Group stage Austria Austria Wien 3–0[252] N/a 2nd
Czech Republic Sparta Prague N/a 0–0[253]
Spain Espanyol 0–2[254] N/a
Belgium Zulte Waregem N/a 3–0[255]
Third round Germany Werder Bremen 3–1[256] 1–3[257] 3–4
2007–08 Champions League Third qualifying round Czech Republic Slavia Prague 0–1[258] 1–2[259] 1–3
2007–08 UEFA Cup First round Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 2–3 (a.e.t.)[260] 1–0[261] 3–3 (a)
2008–09 UEFA Cup First round Serbia Borac Čačak 2–0[262] 4–1[263] 6–1
Group stage England Aston Villa N/a 1–2[264] 2nd
Slovakia MŠK Žilina 1–0[265] N/a
Germany Hamburger SV N/a 1–0[266]
Czech Republic Slavia Prague 2–2[267] N/a
Third round Italy Fiorentina 1–1[268] 1–0[269] 2–1
Round of 16 France Marseille 2–2 (a.e.t.)[270] 1–2[271] 3–4
2009–10 Europa League Play-off round Slovakia Slovan Bratislava 5–0[272] 2–1[273] 7–1
Group stage Romania Timișoara 0–0[274] 2–1[275] 2nd
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 2–1[276] 2–0[277]
Belgium Anderlecht 1–3[278] 1–1[279]
Round of 32 Italy Juventus 1–2[280] 0–0[281] 1–2
2010–11 Champions League Third qualifying round Greece PAOK 1–1[282] 3–3[283] 4–4 (a)
Play-off round Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 2–1[284] 1–1[285] 3–2
Group stage Spain Real Madrid 0–4[286] 0–2[287] 3rd
Italy Milan 1–1[288] 2–0[289]
France Auxerre 2–1[290] 1–2[291]
2010–11 Europa League Second round Belgium Anderlecht 2–0[292] 3–0[293] 5–0
Round of 16 Russia Spartak Moscow 0–1[294] 0–3[295] 0–4
2011–12 Champions League Group stage France Lyon 0–0[296] 0–0[297] 3rd
Spain Real Madrid 0–3[298] 0–3[299]
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 4–0[300] 2–0[301]
2011–12 Europa League Second round England Manchester United 0–2[302] 2–1[303] 2–3
2012–13 Champions League Group stage Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–4[304] 0–1[305] 3rd
Spain Real Madrid 1–4[306] 1–4[307]
England Manchester City 3–1[308] 2–2[309]
2012–13 Europa League Second round Romania Steaua București 2–0[310] 0–2[311] 2–2 (2–4 p)
2013–14 Champions League Group stage Spain Barcelona 2–1[312] 0–4[313] 3rd
Italy Milan 1–1[314] 0–0[315]
Scotland Celtic 1–0[316] 1–2[317]
2013–14 Europa League Second round Austria Red Bull Salzburg 0–3[318] 1–3[319] 1–6
2014–15 Champions League Group stage Spain Barcelona 0–2[320] 1–3[321] 3rd
France Paris Saint-Germain 1–1[322] 1–3[323]
Cyprus APOEL 4–0[324] 1–1[325]
2014–15 Europa League Second round Poland Legia Warsaw 1–0[326] 3–0[327] 4–0
Round of 16 Ukraine Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2–1 (a.e.t.)[328] 0–1[329] 2–2 (a)
2015–16 Champions League Third qualifying round Austria Rapid Wien 2–3[330] 2–2[331] 4–5
2015–16 Europa League Play-off round Czech Republic Baumit Jablonec 1–0[332] 0–0[333] 1–0
Group stage Scotland Celtic 2–2[334] 2–1[335] 3rd
Turkey Fenerbahçe 0–0[336] 0–1[337]
Norway Molde 1–1[338] 1–1[339]
2016–17 Champions League Third qualifying round Greece PAOK 1–1[340] 2–1[341] 3–2
Play-off round Russia Rostov 1–1[342] 1–4[343] 2–5
2016–17 Europa League Group stage Greece Panathinaikos 2–0[344] 2–1[345] 1st
Belgium Standard Liège 1–0[346] 1–1[347]
Spain Celta Vigo 3–2[348] 2–2[349]
Round of 32 Poland Legia Warsaw 1–0[350] 0–0[351] 1–0
Round of 16 Denmark Copenhagen 2–0[352] 1–2[353] 3–2
Quarter-finals Germany Schalke 04 2–0[354] 2–3 (a.e.t.)[355] 4–3
Semi-finals France Lyon 4–1[356] 1–3 [357] 5–4
Final England Manchester United 0–2[358]
2017–18 Champions League Third qualifying round France Nice 2–2[359] 1–1[360] 3–3 (a)
2017–18 Europa League Play-off round Norway Rosenborg 0–1[361] 2–3[362] 2–4
2018–19 Champions League Second qualifying round Austria Sturm Graz 2–0[363] 3–1[364] 5–1
Third qualifying round Belgium Standard Liège 3–0[365] 2–2[366] 5–2
Play-off round Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 3–1[367] 0–0[368] 3–1
Group stage Germany Bayern Munich 3–3[369] 1–1[370] 2nd
Portugal Benfica 1–0[371] 1–1[372]
Greece AEK Athens 3–0[373] 2–0[374]
Round of 16 Spain Real Madrid 1–2[375] 4–1[376] 5–3
Quarter-finals Italy Juventus 1–1[377] 2–1[378] 3–2
Semi-finals England Tottenham Hotspur 2–3[379] 1–0[380] 3–3 (a)
2019–20 Champions League Third qualifying round Greece PAOK 3–2[381] 2–2[382] 5–4
Play-off round Cyprus APOEL 2–0[383] 0–0[384] 2–0
Group stage England Chelsea 0–1[385] 4–4[386] 3rd
Spain Valencia 0–1[387] 3–0[388]
France Lille 3–0[389] 2–0[390]
2019–20 Europa League Round of 32 Spain Getafe 2–1[391] 0–2[392] 2–3
2020–21 Champions League Group stage England Liverpool 0–1[393] 0–1[394] 3rd
Italy Atalanta 0–1[395] 2–2[396]
Denmark Midtjylland 3–1[397] 2–1[398]
2020–21 Europa League Round of 32 France Lille 2–1[399] 2–1[400] 4–2
Round of 16 Switzerland Young Boys 3–0[401] 2–0[402] 5–0
Quarter-finals Italy Roma 1–2[403] 1–1[404] 2–3
2021–22 Champions League Group stage Germany Borussia Dortmund 4–0[405] 3–1[406] 1st
Portugal Sporting CP 4–2[407] 5–1[408]
Turkey Beşiktaş 2–0[409] 2–1[410]
Round of 16 Portugal Benfica 0–1[411] 2–2[412] 2–3
2022–23 Champions League Group stage England Liverpool 0–3[413] 1–2[414] 3rd
Italy Napoli 1–6[415] 2–4[416]
Scotland Rangers 4–0[417] 3–1[418]
2022–23 Europa League Knockout round play-offs Germany 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0[419] 1–3[420] 1–3
2023–24 Europa League Play-off round Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 0–1[421] 4–1[422] 4–2
Group stage France Marseille 3–3[423] 3–4[424] 3rd
Greece AEK Athens 3–1[425] 1–1[426]
England Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2[427] 0–2[428]
2023–24 Europa Conference League Knockout round play-offs Norway Bodø/Glimt 2–2[429] 2–1 (a.e.t.)[430] 4–3
Round of 16 England Aston Villa 0–0[431] 0–4[432] 0–4
2024–25 Europa League Second qualifying round Serbia Vojvodina 1–0[433] 3–1[434] 4–1
Third qualifying round Greece Panathinaikos 0–1 (a.e.t.)[435] 1–0[436] 1–1 (13–12 p)
Play-off round Poland Jagiellonia Białystok 3–0[437] 4–1[438] 7–1
League phase Turkey Beşiktaş 4–0[439] N/a 12th
Czech Republic Slavia Prague N/a 1–1[440]
Azerbaijan Qarabağ N/a 3–0[441]
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 5–0[442] N/a
Spain Real Sociedad N/a 0–2[443]
Italy Lazio 1–3[444] N/a
Latvia RFS N/a 0–1[445]
Turkey Galatasaray 2–1[446] N/a
Knockout phase play-offs Belgium Union Saint-Gilloise 1–2 (a.e.t.)[447] 2–0[448] 3–2
Round of 16 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2[449] 1–4[450] 2–6
2025–26 Champions League League phase Italy Inter Milan 0–2[451] N/a 32nd
France Marseille N/a 0–4[452]
England Chelsea N/a 1–5[453]
Turkey Galatasaray 0–3[454] N/a
Portugal Benfica 0–2[455] N/a
Azerbaijan Qarabağ N/a 4–2[456]
Spain Villarreal N/a 2–1[457]
Greece Olympiacos 1–2[458] N/a
2026–27 Conference League Second qualifying round Serbia Vojvodina 4–1[459] 4–1[460] 8-2
Third qualifying round Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
UEFA club coefficient: 36.250 (55th) (as per 2025–26 season)[461]
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UEFA Super Cup

Ajax have played in the UEFA Super Cup four times, winning three titles and losing only in 1987.

More information Year, Opponent ...
Year Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1972 Scotland Rangers 3–2 3–1 6–3
1973 Italy Milan 6–0[462] 0–1[463] 6–1[464]
1987 Portugal Porto 0–1[465] 0–1[466] 0–2[467]
1995 Spain Zaragoza 4–0[468] 1–1[469] 5–1[470]
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Intercontinental Cup

Ajax played for the Intercontinental Cup twice, winning both occasions. In 1971 and 1973 Ajax declined to participate in the Intercontinental Cup.[471]

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Year Competition Round Country Club Score
1972 Intercontinental Cup Final  Argentina Independiente 1–1, 3–0
1995 Intercontinental Cup Final  Brazil Grêmio 0–0 ns (4–3)
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Intertoto Cup

[note 3]

More information Competition, Round ...
Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1961–62 Intertoto Cup Group stage Sweden Malmö FF 1–0 1–1 1st
West Germany FK Pirmasens 9–1 2–4
Switzerland Zürich 9–1 4–1
Quarter-finals Austria First Vienna 4–3 (a.e.t.)
Semi-finals Czechoslovakia Slovan Bratislava 5–1
Final Netherlands Feyenoord 4–2
1962–63 Intertoto Cup Group stage Hungary Banyasz Tatabánya 1–2 1–2 2nd
France Nancy 2–1 3–2
West Germany 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6–0 5–4
1963–64 Intertoto Cup Group stage Sweden IFK Norrköping 0–1 4–1 2nd
West Germany Tasmania Berlin 5–1 2–2
Austria 1. Schwechater SC 4–2 2–5
1968 Intertoto Cup Group stage Italy Torino 3–1 1–1 1st
Spain Atlético Madrid 2–0 1–1
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European record

As of 30 July 2026
More information Competition, Pld ...
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
European Cup / UEFA Champions League 2551146477407306+101044.71
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League 177893157305186+119050.28
UEFA Conference League 6321129+3050.00
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 2818285322+31064.29
European Super Cup / UEFA Super Cup 8413177+10050.00
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 106042411+13060.00
Total 484234100150818541+277048.35
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Results

More information Season, European Cup Champions League ...
Season European Cup
Champions League		 Cup Winners' Cup Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
UEFA Cup
Europa League		 Conference League International Football Cup
Intertoto Cup
1957–58Quarter-finals
1960–613rd Qualifying Round
1961–62Round of 16Winners
1962–63Group stage
1963–64Group stage
1966–67Quarter-finals
1967–681st RoundGroup stage
1968–69Runners-up
1969–70Semi-finals
1970–71Winners
1971–72Winners
1972–73Winners
1973–74Round of 16
1974–75Round of 16
1975–76Round of 16
1976–771st Round
1977–78Quarter-finals
1978–79Round of 16
1979–80Semi-finals
1980–81Round of 16
1981–821st Round
1982–831st Round
1983–841st Round
1984–852nd Round
1985–861st Round
1986–87Winners
1987–88Runners-up
1988–891st Round
1989–901st Round
1991–92Winners
1992–93Quarter-finals
1993–94Quarter-finals
1994–95Winners
1995–96Runners-up
1996–97Semi-finals
1997–98Quarter-finals
1998–99Group stage
1999–20003rd Round
2000–012nd Round
2001–023rd Qualifying Round2nd Round
2002–03Quarter-finals
2003–04Group stage
2004–05Group stageRound of 32
2005–06Round of 16
2006–073rd Qualifying RoundRound of 32
2007–083rd Qualifying Round1st Round
2008–09Round of 16
2009–10Round of 32
2010–11Group stageRound of 16
2011–12Group stageRound of 32
2012–13Group stageRound of 32
2013–14Group stageRound of 32
2014–15Group stageRound of 16
2015–163rd Qualifying RoundGroup stage
2016–17Play-off Qualifying RoundRunners-up
2017–183rd Qualifying RoundPlay-off Qualifying Round
2018–19Semi-finals
2019–20Group stageRound of 32
2020–21Group stageQuarter-finals
2021–22Round of 16
2022–23Group stageKnockout Round Play-offs
2023–24Group stageRound of 16
2024–25Round of 16
2025–26League phase
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Appearances

More information Name, Competition ...
Name Competition Apps Season(s) Runners-up Winners
Cup
for
European champions		 Champions League 25 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99,
2001–02*, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07*, 2007–08*,
2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16*, 2016–17*, 2017–18*, 2018–19, 2019–20,
2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2025–26		 1996 1995
European Cup[472] 15 1957–58,
1960–61*, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69,
1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80,
1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86		 1969 1971
1972
1973
Cup
Winners' Cup		 Cup Winners' Cup 5 1961–62,
1981–82, 1986–87, 1987–88,
1993–94		 1988 1987
Europa League Europa League 14 2009–10,
2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18*, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25		 2017 x
UEFA Cup 17 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79,
1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90,
1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999–2000,
2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09		 x 1992
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1 1969–70 x x
Conference League Conference League 2 2023–24, 2026–27 x x
Friendly
Europa Cup		 Intertoto Cup 1x 1968 x x
International Football Cup 3 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64 x 1962
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  • (*) = Only played qualifying rounds and did not participate in the main tournament

Record by club

[note 4]

As of 30 July 2026
More information Club, Country ...
Club Country Pld W D L GF GA Season(s)
17 Nëntori Tirana Albania2110421970–71
Dinamo Tirana Albania2200301980–81
Austria Wien Austria3102341989–90, 2006–07
Grazer AK Austria2110322003–04
Rapid Wien Austria2011452015–16
Red Bull Salzburg[note 5] Austria6222881992–93, 1994–95, 2013–14
Sturm Graz Austria2200512018–19
Qarabağ Azerbaijan2200722024–25, 2025–26
Anderlecht Belgium4211742009–10, 2010–11
Antwerp Belgium2101221974–75
Club Brugge Belgium2101322003–04
Gent Belgium43101201991–92, 2000–01
Mechelen Belgium1001011987–88
Standard Liège Belgium4220722016–17, 2018–19
Zulte Waregem Belgium1100302006–07
Union Saint-Gilloise Belgium2101322024–25
CSKA Sofia[note 6] Bulgaria4301731972–73, 1973–74
Levski Sofia[note 7] Bulgaria4301951975–76, 1977–78
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria2101422023–24
Dinamo Zagreb[note 8][note 9] Croatia85121351998–99, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12
Hajduk Split Croatia4211911993–94, 1994–95
APOEL Cyprus4222712014–15, 2019–20
Apollon Limassol Cyprus2200502001–02
Omonia Cyprus21011041979–80
Bohemians Prague[note 10][473] Czech Republic2101111984–85
Dukla Prague[473] Czech Republic2011231966–67
Jablonec[note 11] Czech Republic2110102015–16
Slavia Prague Czech Republic4022462007–08, 2008–09, 2024–25
Sparta Prague Czech Republic3120322005–06, 2006–07
Brøndby Denmark2110532005–06
Copenhagen Denmark6213562001–02, 2006–07, 2016–17
Midtjylland Denmark2200522020–21
Arsenal England8332671969–70, 1971–72, 2002–03, 2005–06
Aston Villa England3012162008–09, 2023–24
Brighton & Hove Albion England2002042023–24
Chelsea England30125102019–20, 2025–26
Liverpool England61148101966–67, 2020–21, 2022–23
Manchester City England2110532012–13
Manchester United England5203371976–77, 2011–12, 2016–17
Nottingham Forest England2101121979–80
Stoke City England2020111974–75
Tottenham Hotspur England4103491981-82, 2018–19
HJK Finland22001621979–80
Auxerre France840410121992–93, 1996–97, 2004–05, 2010–11
Lille France44001122019–20, 2020–21
Lyon France6321952002–03, 2011–12, 2016–17
Marseille France932419191971–72 (2), 1987–88 (2), 2008–09 (2), 2023–24 (2), 2025–26 (1)
Nice France2020332017–18
Paris Saint-Germain France2011242014–15
Strasbourg France2110401979–80
1. FC Kaiserslautern Germany2200301992–93
1. FC Union Berlin Germany2011132022–23
1. FC Nürnberg Germany2110511968–69
Bayern Munich Germany1034319201972–73, 1980–81, 1994–95, 2004–05, 2018–19
Borussia Dortmund Germany64021161995–96, 2012–13, 2021–22
Carl Zeiss Jena[474] Germany2101641969–70
Dynamo Dresden[474] Germany2110201971–72
Eintracht Frankfurt Germany2002262024–25
Erzgebirge Aue[note 12][474] Germany2200411957–58
Hamburger SV Germany3300401987–88, 2008–09
Hannover 96 Germany2101421969–70
Hertha BSC Germany2101421975–76
Lokomotive Leipzig[474] Germany1100101986–87
Rot-Weiß Erfurt[474] Germany2200511991–92
Schalke 04 Germany2101432016–17
VfL Bochum Germany2110641997–98
Werder Bremen Germany2101342006–07
AEK Athens Greece65101231994–95, 2018–19, 2023–24
Olympiacos Greece7223861983–84, 1986–87, 1998–99, 2025–26
Panathinaikos Greece75021031970–71, 1995–96, 2016–17, 2024–25
PAOK Greece624012102010–11, 2016–17, 2019–20
Budapest Honvéd Hungary2101341978–79
Ferencváros Hungary2200911995–96
Újpest Hungary2101341961–62
Vasas Hungary2011261957–58
Dundalk Ireland2200601987–88
Hapoel Haifa Israel2101311999–2000
Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel3201922004–05, 2024–25
Atalanta Italy2011232020–21
Fiorentina Italy2110212008–09
Genoa Italy2110431991–92
Inter Milan Italy6114581971–72 (1), 2002–03 (2), 2005–06 (2), 2025–26 (1)
Juventus Italy1435612171972–73, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2018–19
Lazio Italy1001132024–25
Milan Italy1454518121968–69, 1973, 1994–95, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2010–11, 2013–14
Napoli Italy41037111969–70, 2022–23
Parma Italy2011021993–94
Roma Italy4121562002–03, 2020–21
Torino Italy2020221991–92
Udinese Italy2101221997–98
RFS Latvia1001012024–25
Red Boys Differdange Luxembourg21101401984–85
Glentoran[note 13] Northern Ireland22001411975–76
Bodø/Glimt Norway2110432023–24
Fredrikstad Norway2011341960–61
Lillestrøm Norway2101421977–78
Molde Norway2020222015–16
Rosenborg Norway4022352002–03, 2017–18
Start Norway2200922006–07
Jagiellonia Białystok Poland2200712024–25
Legia Warsaw Poland4310502014–15, 2016–17
Ruch Chorzów Poland2200911969–70
Benfica Portugal1043312101968–69, 1971–72, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2025–26
Porto Portugal6114281985–86, 1987, 1998–99
Sporting CP Portugal42021291988–89, 2021–22
Vitória de Guimarães Portugal2200511992–93
Steaua București Romania2101222012–13
Timișoara Romania2110212009–10
Rostov Russia2011252016–17
Spartak Moscow Russia4004181997–98, 2010–11
Celtic Scotland1042414131970–71, 1982–83, 2001–02, 2013–14, 2015–16
Rangers Scotland66001851972, 1996–97, 2022–23
Borac Čačak Serbia2200612008–09
Vojvodina Serbia44001232024–25, 2026–27
Dukla Banská Bystrica Slovakia2200921999–2000
MŠK Žilina Slovakia1100102008–09
Slovan Bratislava[note 14][473] Slovakia2200712009-10
Spartak Trnava[note 15][473] Slovakia2101321968–69
Maribor Slovenia21101021997–98
Atlético Madrid Spain4211741970–71, 1996–97
Athletic Bilbao Spain2101321978–79
Barcelona Spain41033102013–14, 2014–15
Celta Vigo Spain4211872003–04, 2016–17
Espanyol Spain1001022006–07
Getafe Spain2101232019–20
Mallorca Spain2002031999–2000
Osasuna Spain2200201991–92
Real Madrid Spain1451817301967–68, 1972–73, 1995–96, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2018–19
Real Sociedad Spain1001022024–25
Valencia Spain4121532002–03, 2019–20
Villarreal Spain1100212025–26
Zaragoza Spain43101131986–87, 1995
Malmö FF Sweden2101321986–87
Örebro SK Sweden2200401991–92
Basel Switzerland2200511970–71
Grasshopper Switzerland4211411995–96, 1996–97
Lausanne-Sport Switzerland4211731978–79, 2000–01
Thun Switzerland2200622005-06
Beşiktaş Turkey77001831966–67, 1993–94, 2021–22, 2024–25
Bursaspor Turkey2200701986–87
Fenerbahçe Turkey4211411968–69, 2015–16
Galatasaray Turkey2101242024–25, 2025–26
Dnipro Ukraine2101222014–15
Dynamo Kyiv Ukraine4220632010–11, 2018–19
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Most frequent opponents

As of 25 November 2025
More information Rank, Club ...
Rank Club Pld W D L GF GA Last match
1 Italy Milan 14 5 4 5 18 12 2013–14 UEFA Champions League
Italy Juventus 14 3 5 6 12 17 2018–19 UEFA Champions League
Spain Real Madrid 14 5 1 8 17 30 2018–19 UEFA Champions League
4 Germany Bayern Munich 10 3 4 3 19 20 2018–19 UEFA Champions League
Portugal Benfica 10 4 3 3 12 10 2025–26 UEFA Champions League
Scotland Celtic 10 4 2 4 14 13 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
7 France Marseille 9 3 2 4 19 19 2025–26 UEFA Champions League
8 England Arsenal 8 3 3 2 6 7 2005–06 UEFA Champions League
France Auxerre 8 4 0 4 10 12 2010–11 UEFA Champions League
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 8 5 1 2 16 11 2021–22 UEFA Champions League
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Top goalscorers

As of 30 July 2026
More information Rank, Goals ...
Rank Goals Player Date of last goal Competition
1 26 Finland Jari Litmanen[475] 23 April 2003 2002–03 UEFA Champions League
2 25 Netherlands Johan Cruyff[476] 7 March 1973 1972–73 European Cup
3 19 Serbia Dušan Tadić[477] 23 February 2022 2021–22 UEFA Champions League
4 18 Netherlands Davy Klaassen[478] 30 July 2026 2026–27 UEFA Conference League
5 17 Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar[479] 6 August 2019 2019–20 UEFA Champions League
Netherlands Sjaak Swart[480] 8 November 1972 1972–73 European Cup
7 16 Uruguay Luis Suárez[481] 25 August 2010 2010–11 UEFA Champions League
Denmark Søren Lerby[482] 15 September 1982 1982–83 European Cup
9 14 Netherlands Piet Keizer[483] 21 March 1973 1973–74 European Cup
Netherlands Ruud Geels[484] 28 September 1977 1977–78 European Cup
11 12 Netherlands Gerrie Mühren[485] 1 October 1975 1975–76 UEFA Cup
Netherlands John Bosman 9 March 1988 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup
Sweden Stefan Pettersson[486] 3 November 1993 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup
14 11 Netherlands Marco van Basten[487] 13 May 1987 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup
Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller[488] 7 December 2021 2021–22 UEFA Champions League
16 10 Netherlands Dennis Bergkamp[489] 4 November 1992 1992–93 UEFA Cup
Morocco Hakim Ziyech[490] 27 November 2019 2019–20 UEFA Champions League
Denmark Lasse Schöne[491] 13 February 2019 2018–19 UEFA Champions League
Georgia (country) Shota Arveladze[492] 9 November 2000 2000–01 UEFA Cup
Netherlands Steven Berghuis[493] 23 July 2026 2026–27 UEFA Conference League
21 9 Netherlands Brian Brobbey[494] 7 March 2025 2024–25 UEFA Europa League
Netherlands Donny van de Beek[495] 5 November 2019 2019–20 UEFA Champions League
Denmark Kasper Dolberg[496] 28 January 2026 2025–26 UEFA Champions League
Netherlands Kenneth Taylor[497] 13 March 2025 2024–25 UEFA Europa League
Netherlands Patrick Kluivert[498] 5 March 1997 1996–97 UEFA Champions League
Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović[499] 22 October 2003 2003–04 UEFA Champions League
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Honours

More information Honour, No. ...
AFC Ajax honours in European competition
Honour No. Years
European Cup/UEFA Champions League 4 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1994–95
UEFA Super Cup 3* 1972*, 1973, 1995
Intercontinental Cup 2 1972, 1995
UEFA Cup 1 1991–92
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1 1986–87
International Football Cup 1 1961-62
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Notes

  1. [1]
    Ajax won 3–0 in the replay played in Paris, France.
  2. [2]
    The match was abandoned in the 104th minute with the score at 1–1 after Austria Wien's goalkeeper Franz Wohlfahrt was struck by an iron rod thrown from the home stand. As a result, Ajax had to concede the match by default and were excluded from competing in European football for a year. Austria Wien won 4–0 on aggregate.
  3. [3]
    The tournament was founded in 1961–62, but was only taken over by UEFA in 1995. Therefore the results of Intertoto Cup before the year 1995 are excluded from the statistics.
  4. [4]
    Intertoto Cup was founded first in 1961–62, but was only taken over by UEFA in 1995. Therefore the results of Intertoto Cup before the year 1995 are excluded from this table.
  5. [5]
    The team was named as SV Casino Salzburg between 1978 and 1997. It is named as FC Red Bull Salzburg since 2005
  6. [6]
    The team was named as CSKA September Flag between 1968 and 1985. It is called as PFC CSKA Sofia since 2016
  7. [7]
    The team was named as Levski-Spartak between 1969 and 1985. It is called as Levski Sofia since 1990.
  8. [8]
    The team was named as Croatia Zagreb between 1993 and 2000. Its name is changed back to its original name Dinamo Zagreb since 2000.
  9. [9]
    The team was playing for former Yugoslavia before 1992.
  10. [10]
    The team was named as Bohemians ČKD Praha between 1965 and 1993. It is named as Bohemians Praha 1905 since 2013.
  11. [11]
    The team was named as Baumit Jablonec between 2008 and 2015.
  12. [12]
    The team was named as SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt between 1954 and 1991. It is named as FC Erzgebirge Aue since 1991.
  13. [13]
    The team has been playing in the Northern Ireland Football League since the 2013–14 season; they played in the Irish Premier League before this.
  14. [14]
    The team was named as TJ Slovan CHZJD Bratislava between 1961 and 1990. It is named as ŠK Slovan Bratislava since 1990.
  15. [15]
    The team was named as Spartak TAZ Trnava between 1967 and 1988. It is named as FC Spartak Trnava since 1993.

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