On Saturday, AZ can clinch the Dutch 2008/2009 Eredivisie title if they beat Vitesse at home. The Alkmaar based club will then have improved from an 11th place finish in the previous season.
Only DWS and Ajax have won the Eredivisie after finishing in a lower position in the previous season. According to Infostrada Sports, if AZ win the championship it will be their second title after winning the Eredivisie in 1980/1981.
Lowest rank Eredivisie Champions previous season
Final rank before Club Previous season Championship Season
1 (2nd level) DWS 1962/1963 1963/1964
13 Ajax 1964/1965 1965/1966
11 AZ 2007/2008 2008/2009
10 DOS 1956/1957 1957/1958
9 Sparta 1957/1958 1958/1959
6 Ajax 1958/1959 1959/1960
4 Feyenoord 1997/1998 1998/1999
4 Ajax 1996/1997 1997/1998
4 PSV 1973/1974 1974/1975
4 Feyenoord 1963/1964 1964/1965
4 Ajax 1955/1956 1956/1957
Friday, April 17, 2009
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