On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, Ajax fell to a 2–0 defeat against Benfica at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC under the supervision of German referee Sven Jablonski. Benfica led 1–0 at half-time and added a second goal after the break to secure all three points on the road.

For Ajax, the home loss was a serious setback in their bid to qualify for the knockout rounds. Sitting outside the automatic qualification places...