Original Adidas trainingsshirt AFC Ajax 2012/13

In the 2012/2013 season, AFC Ajax plays in the Dutch Eredivisie. The season started on June 25, 2012. As reigning national champion, Ajax officially opened the season with the battle for the Johan Cruijff Scale against PSV. A week later, the Eredivisie season opened against AZ. In the KNVB Cup, Ajax reached the semi-finals, in which it was eliminated by AZ. Ajax started in the group stage of the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League together in the group with Real Madrid CF, Manchester City FC and Borussia Dortmund. Ajax finished third in this, resulting in qualification for the second round of the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League. Ajax was linked to the Romanian Steaua Bucharest. A draw was achieved over two games, which meant that it came down to penalties. These were eventually lost, making European elimination a fact.