Fans see Ajax take the lead in full cafes in Amsterdam

“Champions, champions”, it sounds Wednesday evening from the many full cafes in Amsterdam, where fans of Ajax are watching the championship match.

The bars in the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat and the Leidseplein are full to capacity with hundreds of Ajax fans watching football. Hundreds of supporters are also walking in the street in red and white. Some light torches. With Ajax’s win against Heerenveen, the team from Amsterdam is champion of the Netherlands for the 36th time.

The Ajax players are on course, it is 3-0. In case of a win, the football players will be honored in the Johan Cruijff ArenA immediately after the game.

Earlier Wednesday, supporters gathered on Leidseplein, which has been designated a safety risk area together with Rembrandtplein, as well as the surroundings of the Johan Cruijff ArenA. That applies until 2 a.m. Anyone in those areas can be searched as a precaution.