2019–20 AFC Ajax season
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During the 2019–20 season, Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the Johan Cruyff Shield.
2019–20 season | |||
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Owner | AFC Ajax N.V. | ||
CEO | Edwin van der Sar | ||
Manager | Erik ten Hag | ||
Stadium | Johan Cruyff Arena | ||
Eredivisie | 1st (no title awarded) | ||
KNVB Cup | Semi-finals | ||
UEFA Champions League | Group stage | ||
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | ||
Johan Cruyff Shield | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Quincy Promes (12) All: Quincy Promes Dušan Tadić (16 each) | ||
Highest home attendance | 54,022 (vs. Willem II, 6 December 2019) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 51,441 (vs. Lille, 17 September 2019) | ||
Average home league attendance | 53,342 | ||
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 21 April, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that events that require a permit are forbidden until 1 September. This meant that football matches were also not allowed, resulting in the end of the 2019–20 Eredivisie season.[1] As a result, the KNVB decided on 24 April to maintain the current league positions but not to appoint a champion. Since Ajax was in first place on 8 March (after the last completed round), it was awarded the highest 2020–21 UEFA Champions League spot without being crowned as national champion.[2]