Ajax Amsterdam, the four-time European champion, will not be playing in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League next season, and may only compete in the UEFA Conference League. This outcome is a stark contrast to the team's expectations, as they now face the prospect of qualifying through the playoffs of the Dutch Eredivisie to secure a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

In the final round of the Eredivisie, Ajax faced Heracles Almelo, hoping a win would propel them into the Champions League. However, their match ended in a 0-0 draw against the team coached by Christian Petersen, who entered the game in the 75th minute. This result left Ajax in fifth place, forcing them to compete in the playoffs for the final European spot. They will first face Groningen in the semifinals, and if victorious, they will compete in the final against either Heracles Almelo or Utrecht.

In other significant Eredivisie results, NEC Nijmegen secured third place with a 2-1 win over Go Ahead Eagles, securing a spot in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The league champion PSV Eindhoven and the runner-up Feyenoord will directly enter the group stage of the Champions League. Twente, finishing fourth, will participate in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. AZ Alkmaar, the cup winners, will enter the Europa League directly in the group stage.

From the Eredivisie elite, NAC Breda and Heracles will drop out, while Volendam will fight for survival in a two-legged relegation battle against Willem II.