The Amsterdam Tournament was a pre-season association football competition, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The competition was hosted by Eredivisie club Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena. It was inaugurated in 1975 as the Amsterdam 700 Tournament to celebrate 700 years of history in the city. It was held annually each summer until 1992, when the last edition of the original tournament was played. It returned in 1999 with the backing of the International Event Partnership (IEP). Four teams participate in the competition, played in a league format since 1986.
The Johan Cruyff Arena is the main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to €140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium was previously known as the Amsterdam Arena until the 2018–19 football season, when it was officially renamed in honour of legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff after he died in March 2016.
John Patrick O'Brien is a retired American soccer player.
The LG Amsterdam Tournament 2007 was a pre-season football tournament contested by Ajax, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid and Lazio on 2 August and 4 August 2007 at the Amsterdam ArenA.
The LG Amsterdam Tournament 2006 was a pre-season football tournament contested by Ajax, Porto, Internazionale and Manchester United on 4 August and 5 August 2006 at the Amsterdam ArenA.
The Amsterdam Tournament 2008, known as the "LG Amsterdam Tournament 2008" for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth Amsterdam Tournament, a pre-season football tournament for club teams from around the world. The 2008 tournament was contested by Ajax, Arsenal, Internazionale and Sevilla on 8 August and 9 August 2008 at the Amsterdam ArenA. For the third time in four years, Arsenal won the tournament with 8 points.
The Amsterdam Tournament 2009 was the 11th Amsterdam Tournament, a pre-season football tournament which is contested from club teams from all over Western Europe. The 2009 tournament was contested by Ajax, Sunderland, Benfica, and Atlético Madrid. It was won for the first time by Portuguese side Benfica.
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 2004 tournament was contested by Ajax, Arsenal, Panathinaikos and River Plate on 30 July and 1 August 2004. Ajax won the tournament for the fourth year in a row.
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 2003 tournament was contested by Ajax, Galatasaray, Internazionale and Liverpool on 1 August and 3 August 2003. Ajax won the tournament for the third year in a row.
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 2001 tournament was contested by Ajax, Liverpool, Milan and Valencia on 26 July and 28 July 2001. Ajax won the tournament for the first time.
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 2000 tournament was contested by Ajax, Arsenal, Barcelona and Lazio on 3 August and 5 August 2000. Barcelona won the tournament.
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season football tournament held for club teams from around the world, hosted at the Amsterdam ArenA. The 1999 tournament was contested by Ajax, Atlético Madrid, Lazio and Santos on 31 July and 1 August 1999. Lazio won the tournament.
The 2010–11 KNVB Cup was the 93rd season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The competition began on 18 August 2010 with the matches of Round 1 and end with the final on 8 May 2011. AFC Ajax were the defending champions. The winners of the competition qualify for the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League. FC Twente claimed the cup after a 3–2 edge win over Ajax Amsterdam.
The match for the Johan Cruijff-schaal IX was held on 8 August 2004 between 2003–04 Eredivisie champions Ajax and 2003–04 KNVB Cup winners FC Utrecht. FC Utrecht won the match 4–2.
Sportcomplex De Toekomst is a sporting complex in Ouder-Amstel, Netherlands, owned by AFC Ajax N.V. The complex comprises nine football fields and is located close to the Amsterdam Arena. Its main field has seating capacity for 2,000 people.
AFC Ajax NV is mostly known as a football club. Since 17 May 1998 the club is registered as a Naamloze Vennootschap (N.V.) listed on the stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam. As a company the club strives to make a profit through ticket sales, as well as through income accumulated by competing in National, Continental as well as Global football. Half of the revenue is generated through club merchandise, advertising, and income from selling broadcasting rights.
Halte Amsterdam ArenA (Asdar) is a single rail train halt in the Bijlmermeer neighbourhood of stadsdeel (borough) Amsterdam-Zuidoost in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Situated right at the Johan Cruyff Arena, a football stadium which was previously known as the Amsterdam Arena, the station is specially built for supporter trains deployed during football matches that are considered high risk to the public, such as when local football club AFC Ajax face either Feyenoord, FC Utrecht, PSV or ADO Den Haag. In away matches supporters arrive and depart via this rail station. Regular attendants of the Ajax matches usually arrive via either the Duivendrecht railway station or the Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway station. Many away supporters also commonly arrive at the stadium by bus as well.
The World of Ajax is a museum and stadium tour dedicated to AFC Ajax' club history in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The museum, located at the Amsterdam ArenA, was opened on 14 August 1996 and is open daily for tours. There are two versions of the tour which involve different parts and elements of the Stadium and environment, namely the World of Ajax and the World of Ajax Kids Tour, one for children and one for the adults.
Tonny Bruins Slot is a Dutch association football coach who is known for his analyses of matches and opponents.
