Football in Amsterdam
Association football is the most popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Amsterdam.[citation needed]
Introduction[edit]
Amsterdam is home of the Eredivisie football club AFC Ajax. The stadium Johan Cruyff Arena is the home of Ajax. It is located in the south-east of the city next to the Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway station. Before moving to their current location in 1996, Ajax played their regular matches in De Meer Stadion.[1]
History[edit]
Amsterdam had a time when it was home to four professional and relatively successful football clubs. AFC Ajax, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam, AFC DWS, AVV De Volewijckers and later, FC Amsterdam, each with their own relatively long and rich histories.[2]
Professional clubs[edit]
| Club | League | Venue | Established (team) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Ajax | Eredivisie | Johan Cruyff Arena 55,000 |
1900 |
Amateur clubs[edit]
| Club | League | Venue | Established (team) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdamsche FC | 1895 | ||
| Blauw-Wit Amsterdam | 1902 | ||
| AFC DWS | 1997 |
Defunct clubs[edit]
| Club | League | Established (team) | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP | Eredivisie | 1887 | 1914 |
| FC Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 1972 | 1982 |
Honours[edit]
- Netherlands football champion (41)
- Ajax (34),
- RAP (5)
- DWS (1)
- De Volewijckers (1)
Amsterdam derbies[edit]
Amsterdam Derby (Stadsderby) refers to matches played between professional and amateur football clubs of Amsterdam. Such clubs include AFC, Ajax, Blauw-Wit, DWS, JOS Watergraafsmeer, Swift, De Volewijckers, VVA and Zeeburgia. An Amsterdam Derby can be an individual match or an ongoing rivalry between clubs, players and fans.
Stadiums[edit]
- Johan Cruyff Arena: Hosted the 1998 UEFA Champions League Final and 2013 UEFA Europa League Final
- Amsterdam Olympic Stadium: Hosted the 1962 European Cup Final
Famous footballers from Amsterdam[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "De Meer". Stadiums. AFC Ajax. Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ "HOW AMSTERDAM CHANGED THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL FOREVER". THESE FOOTBALL TIMES. September 9, 2017.