The outgoing champions lost 3-1 to Twente in the final round in the Netherlands and finished third. Eindhoven secured the runners-up spot with a dramatic 1-2 from Xavi Simmons' clutch win over Alkmaar.
In the end, the team that surprisingly parted ways with Ruud van Nistelrooy finished second, with Ajax losing their place in the top European competition for the first time since the 2017/18 season. Yesterday, before Thai Abed celebrated the exciting achievement with the national team, he was informed that his team had won the title.