Ajax’s 1993/94 season marked the beginning of their mid-1990s golden era under Louis van Gaal, setting the stage for their European dominance a year later.
Ajax won the Eredivisie in impressive fashion, finishing first with a young, homegrown squad that embodied Van Gaal’s total football principles — fluid movement, pressing, and technical excellence. The team featured emerging stars such as Edwin van der Sar, Frank and Ronald de Boer, Danny Blind, Jari Litmanen, Marc Overmars, Clarence Seedorf, and Edgar Davids.
Litmanen was the standout performer, finishing as Eredivisie top scorer with 26 goals.
In Europe, Ajax competed in the UEFA Cup, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Torino.
The 1993/94 season was pivotal — a young Ajax side finding its identity, blending youth and tactical mastery on the path to continental glory the following year.