Summary
The Eredivisie (NED1) is the top league in Dutch football. At the end of the 2023-2024 NED1 season, the NED1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2023-2024 NED1 teams
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2023-2024 NED1 team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 3rd Qualifying Round:
- 4th place 2023-2024 NED1 team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2023-2024 NED1 UEFAECL playoff winner
The winner of the 2023-2024 KNVB Beker (Dutch Cup), typically a NED1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Netherlands
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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NED1 | Eredivisie | 18 |
NED2 | Eerste Divisie (Kueken Kampioen Divisie) | 20 |
NED3 | Tweede Divisie | 18 |
NED4 | Derde Divisie | 36 |
NED5 | Vierde Divisie | 64 |
NED6 | Eerste Klasse | 154 |
NED7 | Tweede Klasse | 308 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 11 Aug 2023 - 18 May 2024 | 18: NED1 (15 minimum), NED2 (3 maximum) |
Season Format
Each NED1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other NED1 teams for a total of 34 league matches. During the regular season table ranking ties are broken by (1) most points won, (2) less points lost, (3) goal difference, (4) goals scored, then (5) alphabetical order by team team. At the end of the season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head away goals scored, (6) playoff (only if deciding champion and relegation), otherwise by draw, then (7) a penalty shoot out (only after a playoff).
Playoffs
At the end of the 2023-2024 NED1 season, the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th place teams enter the UEFAECL playoffs Semifinals (Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins). The Finals (Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins) winner earns a 2024-2025 UEFAECL 2nd Qualifying Round berth.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 NED1 season, the 17th and 18th place teams are automatically relegated to the NED2. The 16th place team participates in a Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Relegation/Promotion Playoffs with 3rd through 8th place NED2 teams. Youth teams cannot be promoted and cannot participate in this playoff. The Promotion/Relegation Playoff winner plays in the 2024-2025 NED1, while the rest of the teams play in the 2024-2025 NED2.
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | 27 -3-1 | 84 | - | 103 | 17 | 86 | 15 | 14 -1-0 | 43 | 47 | 8 | 39 | 16 | 13 -2-1 | 41 | 56 | 9 | 47 |
2 | Feyenoord | 31 | 23 -6-2 | 75 | - | 81 | 24 | 57 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 43 | 10 | 33 | 16 | 12 -3-1 | 39 | 38 | 14 | 24 |
3 | Twente Enschede | 31 | 19 -6-6 | 63 | - | 57 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 13 -1-2 | 40 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
4 | AZ Alkmaar | 30 | 16 -7-7 | 55 | - | 59 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
5 | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 13 -10-8 | 49 | - | 65 | 59 | 6 | 16 | 8 -6-2 | 30 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 29 | 38 | -9 |
6 | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | 12 -11-7 | 47 | - | 59 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 1 |
7 | FC Utrecht | 30 | 12 -9-9 | 45 | - | 43 | 41 | 2 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 31 | 11 -9-11 | 42 | - | 45 | 42 | 3 | 16 | 7 -4-5 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 11 -7-12 | 40 | - | 45 | 43 | 2 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
10 | Heerenveen | 31 | 10 -6-15 | 36 | - | 50 | 64 | -14 | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 21 | 31 | -10 |
11 | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | 9 -8-13 | 35 | - | 34 | 52 | -18 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 8 | 33 | -25 |
12 | Almere City FC | 31 | 7 -12-12 | 33 | - | 31 | 51 | -20 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 16 | 4 -6-6 | 18 | 15 | 26 | -11 |
13 | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 8 -8-14 | 32 | - | 40 | 57 | -17 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 25 | 29 | -4 |
14 | SC Heracles Almelo | 30 | 9 -5-16 | 32 | - | 40 | 62 | -22 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 15 | 32 | -17 |
15 | Excelsior | 31 | 5 -11-15 | 26 | - | 46 | 66 | -20 | 15 | 3 -7-5 | 16 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 16 | 2 -4-10 | 10 | 24 | 42 | -18 |
16 | RKC Waalwijk | 30 | 6 -6-18 | 24 | - | 28 | 50 | -22 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 15 | 2 -2-11 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -17 |
17 | FC Volendam | 30 | 4 -7-19 | 19 | - | 30 | 74 | -44 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 14 | 38 | -24 | 15 | 1 -5-9 | 8 | 16 | 36 | -20 |
18 | Vitesse Arnhem | 30 | 4 -5-21 | 17 | - | 21 | 66 | -45 | 15 | 1 -5-9 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 15 | 3 -0-12 | 9 | 12 | 42 | -30 |
2024-2025 UEFACL 2024-2025 UEFAEL 2024-2025 UEFAECL UAEFAECL Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to NED2 |
Fixtures
NEC Nijmegen | AZ Alkmaar | Stadion de Goffert |
PEC Zwolle | SC Heracles Almelo | MAC³PARK Stadion |
Sparta Rotterdam | FC Volendam | Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel |
RKC Waalwijk | FC Utrecht | Mandemakers Stadion |
Vitesse Arnhem | Fortuna Sittard | Gelredome |
Fortuna Sittard | Go Ahead Eagles | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
Almere City FC | Heerenveen | Yanmar Stadion |
PSV Eindhoven | Sparta Rotterdam | Philips Stadion |
SC Heracles Almelo | RKC Waalwijk | Stadion Erve Asito |
FC Utrecht | Vitesse Arnhem | Stadion Galgenwaard |
FC Volendam | Ajax Amsterdam | Kras Stadion |
AZ Alkmaar | Twente Enschede | AFAS Stadion |
Feyenoord | PEC Zwolle | Stadion Feijenoord |
Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
Ajax Amsterdam | Almere City FC | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
Excelsior | SC Heracles Almelo | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
Twente Enschede | FC Volendam | De Grolsch Veste |
FC Utrecht | Sparta Rotterdam | Stadion Galgenwaard |
Fortuna Sittard | PSV Eindhoven | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
Go Ahead Eagles | AZ Alkmaar | De Adelaarshorst |
Results
Go Ahead Eagles | 13 | Feyenoord | De Adelaarshorst |
Heerenveen | 08 | PSV Eindhoven | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
Ajax Amsterdam | 22 | Excelsior | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
Twente Enschede | 31 | Almere City FC | De Grolsch Veste |
NEC Nijmegen | 22 | PEC Zwolle | Stadion de Goffert |
Ajax Amsterdam | 21 | Twente Enschede | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
FC Utrecht | 21 | Go Ahead Eagles | Stadion Galgenwaard |
Fortuna Sittard | 01 | Feyenoord | Fortuna Sittard Stadion |
SC Heracles Almelo | 02 | Heerenveen | Stadion Erve Asito |
Almere City FC | 23 | Sparta Rotterdam | Yanmar Stadion |
AZ Alkmaar | 32 | RKC Waalwijk | AFAS Stadion |
PSV Eindhoven | 60 | Vitesse Arnhem | Philips Stadion |
Excelsior | 40 | FC Volendam | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
Heerenveen | 23 | FC Utrecht | Abe Lenstra Stadion |
FC Volendam | 32 | RKC Waalwijk | Kras Stadion |
Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | Almere City FC | De Adelaarshorst |
Feyenoord | 70 | Ajax Amsterdam | Stadion Feijenoord |
Vitesse Arnhem | 03 | NEC Nijmegen | Gelredome |
Twente Enschede | 20 | Fortuna Sittard | De Grolsch Veste |
PEC Zwolle | 21 | Excelsior | MAC³PARK Stadion |