The Dutch Championship is not one of the four strongest national football championships. However, clubs with a great sports history also take part in this league.
The beginning of the seventies of the twentieth century is an entire era in the history of world football. It was at this time that the term total football appeared in the sports world, which originated in the Netherlands. This style of play was embodied in the actions of the players of the most titled Dutch football club - Ajax Amsterdam.
The famous club from the capital of the Netherlands was founded in 1900. During the existence of the team, "Ajax" won a total of 71 significant victories: in the national championship (as well as in the country's cup tournaments) and the main European football competitions.
Three gold stars flaunt over the Ajax emblem, which is evidence of more than thirty victories of the team in the national championship. Ajax have won the Dutch championship 33 times, which is currently a record among all football teams from the Netherlands. Dutch Cup "Ajax" won 18 times (a record among the clubs in the Netherlands), in addition, the Amsterdamites are eight-time Super Cup winners of the country.
In the Champions Cup tournament, Ajax have won four times. It is noteworthy that three times in a row, the Amsterdamites won the most honorable club football trophy in the era of "total football" with the magnificent performance of Johan Cruyff (Cruyff) - in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Only Real Madrid can be proud of such an outstanding achievement.
Amsterdam Ajax is a three-time European Super Cup winner. Other significant European trophies of the team include one-time victories in the UEFA Cup (modern Europa League), the Intertoto Cup (currently not held) and the Cup Winners' Cup. Twice Ajax players have won the title of the best club in the world, winning the Intercontinental Cup.
