Belt game 823 · April 12, 1981
AFC Ajax take the belt
AFC Ajax beat AZ '67 Alkmaar 1–0 on the road to start reign 222 of the Eredivisie belt, the 20th for the franchise.
AZ '67 Alkmaar had held it since August 27, 1980, with 22 defenses over 228 days.
AFC Ajax held it for 35 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to FC Twente on May 17, 1981.
222Reign number
20Team's reign
5Defenses
35Days held