The 2020–21 season was

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's 121st season in existence and the club's 65th consecutive season in the

Eredivisie The Eredivisie (; ''"Honour Division"'' or ''"Premier Division"'') is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is c ...

. In addition to the domestic league, Ajax participated in this season's edition of the

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, the

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and the

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Squad

Transfers

''For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2020 to 31 August 2020) please see

List of Dutch football transfers summer 2020 This is a list of Dutch football transfers for the 2020 summer transfer window. Only transfers featuring Eredivisie are listed. Eredivisie Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold mor ...

. For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2021 to 1 February 2021) please see

List of Dutch football transfers winter 2020–21 This is a list of Dutch football transfers for the 2020–21 winter transfer window. Only transfers featuring 2020–21 Eredivisie, Eredivisie are listed. Eredivisie Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility r ...

.''

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Transfer summary

''Undisclosed fees are not included in the transfer totals.'' Expenditure Summer: €42,750,000 Winter: €22,500,000 Total: €65,250,000 Income Summer: €109,230,000 Winter: €8,500,000 Total: €117,730,000 Net totals Summer: €66,480,000 Winter: €14,000,000 Total: €52,480,000

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Eredivisie

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

KNVB Cup

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

The group stage draw was held on 1 October 2020.

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

=Round of 32

= The round of 32 draw was held on 14 December 2020.

=Round of 16

= The round of 16 draw was held on 26 February 2021.

=Quarter-finals

= The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 19 March 2021.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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