During the 2016–17 season,

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participated in the

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, the

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, the

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and the

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.The first training took place on 25 June 2016. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 29 July 2016.

Player statistics

''Appearances for competitive matches only'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:'' , - ''As of 24 May 2017''

Team statistics

2016–17 Eredivisie standings

Points by match day

Total points by match day

Standing by match day

Goals by match day

Topscorers

Placements

* Davinson Sánchez was voted Player of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. * Kasper Dolberg was voted Talent of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. *

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was nominated for the Rinus Michels Award 2017 in the category: Best Trainer/Coach in Professional Football. * Kasper Dolberg was voted Danish Talent of the Year: 2017 by the

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. *

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, Bertrand Traoré and Amin Younes were selected for the 2017 UEFA Europa League squad of the season by the

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Technical Observers.

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Eredivisie

League table

Matches

KNVB Cup

UEFA Champions League

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-final

Final

Friendlies

Transfers for 2016–17

Summer transfer window

''For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2016 to 31 August 2016) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2016.''

Arrivals

* The following players moved to AFC Ajax.

Departures

* The following players moved from AFC Ajax.

Winter transfer window

''For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2017 to 1 February 2017) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2016–17.''

Arrivals

* The following players moved to AFC Ajax.

Departures

* The following players moved from AFC Ajax.

References

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AFC Ajax seasons