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Eredivisie

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Eredivisie
Founded1956
CountryNetherlands
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toEerste Divisie
Domestic cup(s)KNVB Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Current championsAFC Ajax
(2021–22)
Most championshipsAjax (36)

The Eredivisie is a football league which is the top division in the Netherlands. It was created in 1956. Before 1956, the teams competed in the Netherlands Football League Championship.

The most successful team has been AFC Ajax, with 36 titles.

At the end of the 2014–15 season, the Eredivisie was ranked the 10th best league in the Europe.[1]

Clubs 2014–15

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Champions

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Season Champions Runner-up Third place
2000/01 PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord Rotterdam Ajax
2001/02 Ajax PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord Rotterdam
2002/03 PSV Eindhoven Ajax Feyenoord Rotterdam
2003/04 Ajax PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord Rotterdam
2004/05 PSV Eindhoven Ajax AZ Alkmaar
2005/06 PSV Eindhoven AZ Alkmaar Feyenoord Rotterdam
2006/07 PSV Eindhoven Ajax AZ Alkmaar
2007/08 PSV Eindhoven Ajax NAC Breda
2008/09 AZ Alkmaar FC Twente Ajax
2009/10 FC Twente Ajax PSV Eindhoven
2010/11 Ajax FC Twente PSV Eindhoven
2011/12 Ajax Feyenoord Rotterdam PSV Eindhoven
2012/13 Ajax PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord Rotterdam
2013/14 Ajax Feyenoord Rotterdam FC Twente
2014/15 PSV Eindhoven Ajax AZ Alkmaar

Former champions

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References

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  1. "UEFA rankings for club competitions". Retrieved 2015-07-29.