AFC Ajax–PSV Eindhoven rivalry

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The rivalry between Ajax and PSV, most commonly known as De Topper (sometimes Dé Topper), is one of the main football rivalries of the Netherlands. It is between Ajax, of Amsterdam and PSV, from Eindhoven (two of the traditional Big Three clubs in the Netherlands), and is highly contested. Although not as charged as De Klassieker, the rivalry between the two sides has increased in intensity over the past four decades.[2][3][4]

LocationNetherlands
TeamsAjax
PSV
First meeting12 April 1931
Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax 4–2 PSV
Latest meeting2 May 2026
Eredivisie
Ajax 2–2 PSV
Quick facts Location, Teams ...
De Topper
LocationNetherlands
TeamsAjax
PSV
First meeting12 April 1931
Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax 4–2 PSV
Latest meeting2 May 2026
Eredivisie
Ajax 2–2 PSV
Statistics
Meetings total188
Most winsAjax (83)
Largest victoryAjax 5–0 PSV
1964–65 Eredivisie
(22 November 1964)
Ajax 5–0 PSV
2021–22 Eredivisie
(24 October 2021)[1]
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Statistics (since 1928)

As of 2 May 2026
More information Competition, Matches ...
Competition[5] Matches Ajax wins Draws PSV wins Ajax goals PSV goals
Netherlands Football League Championship play-offs (Kampioenscompetitie; until 1955–56) 86022716
Eredivisie (since 1956–57) 140543056232233
Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs 201124
KNVB Cup 1810353221
Johan Cruyff Shield 105051621
Tournament friendlies 320166
Friendlies 86112913
Total 189833571344314
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Results

More information Fixture, Season ...
1920s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV19282 December 19284–4Friendly
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1930s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV193026 December 193010–2Friendly
Ajax v PSV1930–3112 April 19314–2Kampioenscompetitie
PSV v Ajax1930–317 June 19312–5Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax v PSV1931–3210 April 19323–0Kampioenscompetitie
PSV v Ajax1931–3216 May 19321–4Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax v PSV1934–3525 December 19343–2Friendly
PSV v Ajax1934–3526 May 19354–1Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax v PSV1934–3530 May 19352–3Kampioenscompetitie
PSV v Ajax1936–3716 August 19362–3Willem II Jubileum Toernooi (friendly)
PSV v Ajax1936–3721 March 19372–3Kampioenscompetitie
Ajax v PSV1936–3718 April 19375–2Kampioenscompetitie
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1940s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
PSV v Ajax19428 November 19421–2Friendly
Ajax v PSV194715 September 19471–3Friendly
Ajax v PSV19496 June 19495–1Friendly
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1950s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV195230 April 19522–0Friendly
PSV v Ajax1956–579 December 19562–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1956–5714 April 19571–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1956–5730 April 19572–0Friendly
PSV v Ajax1957–588 September 19570–5Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1957–5819 January 19581–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1958–595 October 19581–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1958–598 March 19591–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1959–6030 August 19591–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1959–603 January 19606–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1959–6029 May 19602–0Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
Ajax v PSV1959–6015 June 19602–2Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
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1960s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV1960–614 September 19600–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1960–6119 February 19611–3Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1961–6219 November 19612–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1961–6215 April 19624–5Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1962–6326 December 19621–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1962–639 June 19635–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1963–643 November 19632–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1963–645 April 19642–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1964–6522 November 19645–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1964–6511 April 19653–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1965–665 September 19652–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1965–666 March 19660–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1966–679 October 19663–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1966–6726 February 19672–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1967–6815 October 19671–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1967–6817 March 19684–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1968–698 December 19680–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1968–6915 May 19691–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1969–705 October 19693–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1969–7030 March 19701–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1969–7027 May 19702–0KNVB Cup
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1970s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV1970–7130 October 19701–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1970–7118 April 19710–3Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1971–7225 September 19711–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1971–7212 March 19724–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1972–732 September 19720–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1972–7310 February 19733–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1973–7420 October 19731–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1973–7423 March 19743–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1973–743 April 19741–2KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1974–7515 December 19741–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1974–7527 April 19752–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1975–7620 September 19756–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1975–7627 March 19761–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1976–771 September 19761–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1976–7729 January 19773–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1977–784 December 19771–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1977–7823 April 19782–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1978–799 September 19782–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1978–7917 March 19793–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1979–8011 November 19794–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1979–8012 April 19801–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1979–8016 April 19801–2KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV1979–8029 April 19801–1KNVB Cup
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1980s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV1980–8114 September 19805–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1980–817 March 19813–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1980–8115 April 19812–2KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV1980–815 May 19812–1KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1981–8224 October 19813–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1981–8218 April 19823–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1982–839 October 19824–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1982–836 March 19833–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1982–8330 March 19832–0KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1982–8313 April 19833–1 (2–3 p)KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1983–845 November 19831–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1983–8421 April 19841–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1984–8516 December 19841–4Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1984–8513 March 19851–1KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1984–8519 March 19852–0KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax1984–852 June 19854–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1985–8628 August 19852–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1985–8616 March 19861–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1986–8731 August 19863–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1986–8729 March 19871–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1987–8830 August 19874–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1987–887 February 19880–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1988–899 October 19882–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1988–8919 March 19891–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1989–9010 September 19892–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1989–905 January 19902–1Philips Cup (friendly)
Ajax v PSV1989–9018 February 19903–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1989–9014 March 19902–2 (4–2 p)KNVB Cup
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1990s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV1990–9128 October 19903–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1990–917 April 19914–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1991–9220 October 19913–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1991–9219 January 19921–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1991–929 February 19922–1 (a.e.t.)KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV1992–939 August 19923–0Friendly
Ajax v PSV1992–935 September 19921–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1992–9314 February 19932–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1993–945 September 19932–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1993–946 February 19944–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1994–9523 October 19941–4Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1994–9522 January 19951–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1995–965 November 19951–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1995–968 April 19961–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1996–9718 August 19960–3Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV1996–9722 December 19960–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1996–9713 April 19972–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1997–9821 December 19973–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1997–9815 February 19981–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1997–9817 May 19985–0KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV1998–9916 August 19980–2Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV1998–9915 November 19982–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax1998–994 April 19993–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV1999–200015 December 19991–3Eredivisie
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2000s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
PSV v Ajax1999–200010 February 20004–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2000–0129 October 20001–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2000–018 April 20010–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2001–0225 November 20011–3Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2001–0224 March 20021–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2001–0210 April 20023–0KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV2002–0311 August 20023–1Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2002–0315 December 20022–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2002–0323 March 20032–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2003–0426 October 20032–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2003–048 February 20042–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2004–0524 October 20042–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2004–0520 March 20050–4Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2005–065 August 20051–2Johan Cruyff Shield
PSV v Ajax2005–0623 October 20051–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2005–0611 March 20060–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2005–067 May 20062–1KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV2006–0713 August 20063–1Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2006–0712 November 20060–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2006–0718 March 20071–5Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2007–0811 August 20071–0Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2007–0830 January 20080–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2007–0819 March 20080–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2008–0916 November 20084–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2008–0919 April 20096–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2009–1016 August 20094–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2009–1014 March 20104–1Eredivisie
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2010s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV2010–1120 November 20100–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2010–1127 February 20110–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2011–1218 September 20112–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2011–1225 March 20122–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2012–135 August 20124–2Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2012–131 December 20123–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2012–1314 April 20132–3Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2013–1422 September 20134–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2013–1419 January 20141–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2014–1524 August 20141–3Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2014–151 March 20151–3Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2015–164 October 20151–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2015–1620 March 20160–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2016–1718 December 20161–1Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2016–1723 April 20171–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2017–1810 December 20173–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2017–1815 April 20183–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2018–1923 September 20183–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2018–1931 March 20193–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2019–2027 July 20192–0Johan Cruyff Shield
PSV v Ajax2019–2022 September 20191–1Eredivisie
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2020s
FixtureSeasonDateResultCompetition
Ajax v PSV2019–202 February 20201–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2020–2110 January 20212–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2020–2110 February 20212–1KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax2020–2128 February 20211–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2021–227 August 20210–4Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2021–2224 October 20215–0Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2021–2223 January 20221–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2021–2217 April 20222–1KNVB Cup
Ajax v PSV2022–2330 July 20223–5Johan Cruyff Shield
Ajax v PSV2022–236 November 20221–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2022–2323 April 20233–0Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2022–2330 April 20231–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)KNVB Cup
PSV v Ajax2023–2429 October 20235–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2023–243 February 20241–1Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2024–252 November 20243–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2024–2530 March 20250–2Eredivisie
PSV v Ajax2025–2621 September 20252–2Eredivisie
Ajax v PSV2025–262 May 20262–2Eredivisie
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Transfers

From Ajax to PSV

More information Name, Nationality ...
Name Nationality Year Direct / indirect transfer Reference
Jan Hassink Netherlands 1925 Direct transfer [6]
Piet van der Kuil Netherlands 1959 Direct transfer [7]
Frits Soetekouw Netherlands 1967 Direct transfer [8]
Ruud Geels Netherlands 1981 Not a direct transfer [9]
Arie Haan Netherlands 1983 Not a direct transfer [10]
Frank Arnesen Denmark 1985 Not a direct transfer [11]
Gerald Vanenburg Netherlands 1986 Direct transfer [12]
Ronald Koeman Netherlands 1986 Direct transfer [13]
Wim Kieft Netherlands 1987 Not a direct transfer [14]
Søren Lerby Denmark 1987 Not a direct transfer [15]
Stanley Menzo Netherlands 1994 Direct transfer [16]
Marciano Vink Netherlands 1994 Not a direct transfer [17]
Jan Wouters Netherlands 1994 Not a direct transfer [18]
Wim Jonk Netherlands 1995 Not a direct transfer [19]
André Ooijer Netherlands 1998 Played in Ajax youth academy [20]
Jason Čulina Australia 2005 Not a direct transfer [21]
Michael Reiziger Netherlands 2005 Not a direct transfer [22]
Patrick Kluivert Netherlands 2006 Not a direct transfer [23]
Kenneth Perez Denmark 2007 Direct transfer [24]
Andy van der Meyde Netherlands 2010 Not a direct transfer [25]
Jeremain Lens Netherlands 2010 Played in Ajax youth academy [26]
Luciano Narsingh Netherlands 2012 Played in Ajax youth academy [27]
Florian Jozefzoon Netherlands 2013 Not a direct transfer [28]
Siem de Jong Netherlands 2016 Not a direct transfer [29]
Pablo Rosario Dominican Republic 2017 Played in Ajax youth academy [30]
Nick Viergever Netherlands 2018 Direct transfer [31]
Donyell Malen Netherlands 2018 Played in Ajax youth academy [32]
Noa Lang Netherlands 2023 Not a direct transfer [33]
Sergiño Dest United States 2023 Not a direct transfer [34]
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From PSV to Ajax

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Name Nationality Year Direct / indirect transfer Reference
Gert Bals Netherlands 1965 Direct transfer [35]
Peter Hoekstra Netherlands 1996 Direct transfer [36]
John Veldman Netherlands 1996 Not a direct transfer [37]
Jaap Stam Netherlands 2006 Not a direct transfer [38]
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Netherlands 2006 Not a direct transfer [39]
Jürgen Colin Netherlands 2007 Not a direct transfer [40]
Dennis Rommedahl Denmark 2007 Not a direct transfer [41]
Kenneth Perez Denmark 2008 Loan transfer [24]
Ismaïl Aissati Morocco 2008 Direct transfer [42]
Rob Wielaert Netherlands 2009 Not a direct transfer [43]
André Ooijer Netherlands 2010 Loan transfer [20]
Riechedly Bazoer Netherlands 2012 Played in PSV youth academy [44]
Siem de Jong Netherlands 2017 Not a direct transfer [29]
Zakaria Labyad Morocco 2018 Not a direct transfer [45]
Steven Bergwijn Netherlands 2022 Not a direct transfer [46]
Mohamed Ihattaren Netherlands 2022 Not a direct transfer [47]
Oleksandr Zinchenko Ukraine 2026 Not a direct transfer [48]
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Managers and directors

More information Name, Nationality ...
Name Nationality Background Reference
Hans Kraay Sr. Netherlands Manager at Ajax during the 1974-75 season; manager at PSV 1985-87. [49]
Kurt Linder Germany Manager at PSV 1968-72; manager at Ajax 1981-82 and 1988. [50]
Ronald Koeman Netherlands Manager at Ajax 2002-05; manager at PSV 2006-07. [13][51]
Peter Bosz Netherlands Manager at Ajax during the 2016-17 season; manager at PSV since 2023. [52]
Hans Westerhof Netherlands Manager at PSV during 1992-93 season; interim manager at Ajax in 2000. [53][54]
Aad de Mos Netherlands Manager at Ajax 1981-85; manager at PSV 1993-94. [55]
Jan Wouters Netherlands Manager at Ajax 1999-2000; interim manager at PSV 2007-08 [18]
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Honours comparison

As of 5 April 2026
More information Competition, Ajax ...
Competition Ajax PSV
Eredivisie 36 27
KNVB Cup 20 11
Johan Cruyff Shield 9 15
National total 65 53
European Cup/UEFA Champions League 4 1
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League 1 1
European Cup Winners' Cup 1 —
UEFA Super Cup 2 0
Intercontinental Cup 2 0
International total 10 2
Grand total 75 55
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