25 Years Later, Ajax’s Unbeaten Double Remains Unparalleled

There have been clubs that have won their respective leagues without losing a game, like Arsenal (2003-04 season) and Juventus (2011-12). There have been clubs that have won the Champions League without losing a game, such as FC Barcelona (2005-06) and Manchester United (2007-08). However, no club has managed to match Ajax's incredible feat of winning both the league title and Champions League without losing a single match.

“Why couldn’t you beat a richer club? I’ve never seen a bag of money score a goal,"-Johann Cruyff.

The legendary Dutchman’s words may seem a tad far-fetched in modern-day football where the richest clubs dominate, but over the years, no club has echoed Cruyff’s words more than this boyhood club. While the 2018-19 season is the most recent example of Ajax punching well above its weight, there was another season where the Amsterdam club surprised all, including themselves.