Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam 7 November 2024 — Incident Report
Football Public Order · Amsterdam

Ajax v Maccabi Tel AvivViolence and Disturbances

Incident report covering violence and public-order disruption linked to the UEFA Europa League fixture in Amsterdam on 7–8 November 2024.

Date7–8 Nov 2024
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Hospital Treatment5–7 reported
FatalitiesNone reported
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Incident Overview

What happened

Following the Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv UEFA Europa League match, authorities and multiple news reports said Maccabi supporters were attacked at several locations in Amsterdam during the night of 7 to 8 November 2024.

Reviewed sources also describe wider tensions and confrontations before and after the match involving Maccabi supporters, local residents, taxi drivers, pro-Palestinian demonstrators and others. The clearest source-supported framing is therefore a wider public-order incident connected to the fixture, with targeted assaults after the match as the central safety concern.

The main reported locations include the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Dam, Wallengebied, Centraal Station, the Arena area, the connecting metro line, Anton de Komplein and the wider city centre.

Casualty Position

Reported impact

Injuries: Five people treated in hospital was reported by Reuters, AP and the Dutch government letter. NOS separately reported seven injured treated by Amsterdam hospitals.

Additional minor injuries: NOS and the Dutch government letter reported 20–30 Maccabi supporters with light injuries.

Fatalities: No fatalities were reported in the reviewed sources.

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Key Figures

Headline Numbers

5–7
Hospital-treated injuries reported
20–30
Light injuries reported
57–63
Early arrest / suspect figures
0
Fatalities reported

Chronology

Incident timeline

6 November 2024 · Pre-match controls
Amsterdam designated several security-risk areas linked to the match, including Dam, Wallengebied, Centraal Station, the Arena area and the metro connection.
7 November 2024 · Match day
Ajax played Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Police reported arrests around the match and disruption connected to supporter gatherings and demonstrations.
Night of 7–8 November 2024 · Assaults after the match
Authorities and news reports said Maccabi supporters were attacked at several locations in Amsterdam, with police escorting Israeli supporters to hotels.
8–17 November 2024 · Investigation expands
Early arrest figures changed across reports. Police and prosecutors later reported further suspects, custody decisions and a major investigation into offences around the match.
16 June 2025 · Inspectorate review
The Inspectorate report summary described violent confrontations across Amsterdam and the targeting of people with, or perceived to have, a Jewish background.

Operational Details

Key points

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Fixture-linked disorder
The violence was linked by sources to the Ajax–Maccabi Tel Aviv match and the wider matchday environment.
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Multiple locations
Sources identify several city locations rather than one single fixed incident scene.
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Large police response
Police reported arrests around the match and a later investigation into serious violent offences.
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Targeted assaults
Official sources describe violence targeting Maccabi supporters and later targeted threats and assaults against Jewish or perceived Jewish people.
⚠️ Scope noteThis report does not treat the incident as a single-location stadium crowd crush. It is best recorded as a multi-location public-order and targeted-violence incident linked to a football fixture.

Disputed Details

Conflicting and unresolved points

The source set agrees on serious post-match violence, but not every figure is consistent.

Injury Count
People treated in hospital

The hospital-treatment figure varies across sources.

Reuters / AP / Dutch Government

Five people treated in hospital.

NOS

Seven injured treated by Amsterdam hospitals.

Also record separately the 20–30 light injuries reported for Maccabi supporters.

Arrest Count
Early arrest and suspect figures

Arrest totals changed as reporting and investigations developed.

Dutch Police

Initial police article reported 57 arrests around the match.

NOS / Government / Reuters

NOS and the Dutch government reported 62 arrests; Reuters later reported 63 suspects arrested.

This likely reflects different reporting points and investigation stages, but the reviewed sources do not fully reconcile it.

Not Verified

Unverified details

Items below should not be presented as settled fact.

Total Injuries
Exact total number of injured across all groups.
Injury Breakdown
Exact split between Israeli supporters, local residents, police and others.
Perpetrator Count
Exact number of perpetrators involved in the assaults.
Single Cause
Any single-cause explanation beyond what sources explicitly reported.

Source Material

References

Key news, official and follow-up sources used in the report.

01
Reuters · News
How the attacks on Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam unfolded
9 November 2024
Reported attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters following two days of tension; cited five hospital-treated injuries and 63 suspects arrested.
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02
Reuters · News
Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans
8 November 2024
Reported Amsterdam’s demonstration ban after attacks on Israeli football supporters following Ajax–Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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03
Associated Press · News
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam
8 November 2024
Reported assaults after the match, five people treated in hospitals, and dozens of arrests.
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04
NOS · News
Politie: Israëlische supporters op meerdere plaatsen belaagd, bekogeld en bedreigd
8 November 2024
Reported Israeli supporters attacked, pelted and threatened at several locations; Amsterdam hospitals treated seven injured people.
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05
NOS · News
Geschopt, geslagen en opgejaagd: hoe het misging in Amsterdam
8 November 2024
Reconstruction reporting five hospital-treated injuries, 20–30 light injuries, and 62 arrests.
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The Guardian · News
Israeli football fans and the violence in Amsterdam: what we know
11 November 2024
Follow-up reconstruction covering pre-match tensions, flag-burning, clashes and the overnight attacks.
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Gemeente Amsterdam · Official statement
Statement Amsterdamse driehoek / Statement local authorities Amsterdam
8 November 2024
Amsterdam authorities stated that Maccabi supporters were targeted at multiple city locations and escorted to hotels by police.
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Gemeente Amsterdam · Official planning
Veiligheidsrisicogebieden in Amsterdam in verband met Ajax – Maccabi Tel Aviv
6 November 2024
Designated security-risk areas including Dam, Wallengebied, Centraal Station, Arena area and the connecting metro line.
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Politie.nl · Official police
57 aanhoudingen rondom de voetbalwedstrijd Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
8 November 2024
Dutch police reported 57 arrests around the match and confirmed the Johan Cruijff ArenA fixture context.
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Politie.nl · Official police liveblog
Liveblog: Ongeregeldheden rondom Ajax - Maccabi
8 November 2024
Police stated that the night after the match involved several violent incidents aimed at Maccabi supporters across the city.
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Government of the Netherlands · Government letter
Violent incidents in Amsterdam targeting Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters
8 November 2024
Government letter reporting five hospital-treated injuries, 20–30 light injuries, 62 arrests and no missing persons.
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Inspectie Justitie en Veiligheid · Official report summary
Summary of the report Disturbances in Amsterdam on 7 and 8 November 2024
16 June 2025
Inspectorate summary saying violent confrontations occurred across Amsterdam and people of Jewish or perceived Jewish background were targeted.
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UEFA · Official match page
History: Ajax 5-0 M. Tel-Aviv | UEFA Europa League 2024/25
7 November 2024
Official fixture page confirming Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.
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