Belt game 540 · November 5, 1972
NEC Nijmegen take the belt
NEC Nijmegen beat AZ '67 Alkmaar 3–2 at home to start reign 157 of the Eredivisie belt, the 2nd for the franchise.
AZ '67 Alkmaar had held it since October 15, 1972, with 1 defense over 21 days.
NEC Nijmegen held it for 63 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to FC Utrecht on January 7, 1973.
157Reign number
2Team's reign
4Defenses
63Days held