Ajax suffered a damaging 1–2 defeat at home to Excelsior on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in an Eredivisie matchday 13 fixture that kicked off at 17:45 UTC. Referee Joey Kooij of the Netherlands officiated the contest, which saw the visitors take a 0–1 lead into half-time. The result marked a significant upset at the Johan Cruyff Arena, with Excelsior leaving Amsterdam with all three points.

At that stage of the 2025 season, the defeat was a major blow for Ajax, who were pushing for a top-two fin...