The 1997/1998 season in Dutch football was the 42nd season in the Eredivisie, where Ajax Amsterdam won the double, claiming the title and the Dutch National Cup. Johan Cruijff-schaal Eredivisie Champions League : Ajax and PSV UEFA Cup: Vitesse, Feyenoord and Willem II Cup Winners Cup: SC Heerenveen Promotion / relegation play-offs ("Nacompetitie"): RKC and FC Groningen Relegated: FC Volendam Topscorers Awards Dutch Footballer of the Year 1997 — Jaap Stam (PSV Eindhoven) 1998 – 1999 — Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven) Dutch Golden Shoe Winner 1997 — Jaap Stam (PSV Eindhoven) 1998 — Edwin van der Sar (Ajax Amsterdam) Ajax Winning Squad 1997-'98 Goal Fred Grim Edwin van der Sar Defence Danny Blind Frank de Boer Tim de Cler Mariano Juan Mario Melchiot Kofi Mensah Sunday Oliseh Tom Sier Raphael Supusepa Ole Tobiasen Midfield Ronald de Boer Dani Dean Gorré Richard Knopper Jari Litmanen Martijn Reuser Andrzej Rudy Richard Witschge Attack Shota Arveladze Tijani Babangida Andrey Demchenko Peter Hoekstra Michael Laudrup Benni McCarthy Andy van der Meyde Gerald Sibon Management Morten Olsen (Coach) Heini Otto (Assistant) Bobby Haarms (Assistant) Eerste Divisie Promoted : AZ Alkmaar Promotion / relegation play-offs ("Nacompetitie"): Cambuur, Emmen, Den Bosch, ADO Den Haag, Zwolle and Eindhoven Promotion and relegation Group A Group B Stayed / Promoted : RKC Waalwijk and Cambuur Leeuwarden Relegated: FC Groningen KNVB Cup * The third place match was necessary to determine the Dutch Cup Winners Cup entrant, since both finalists (Ajax and PSV) were qualified for the Champions League. Final Dutch national team References RSSSF Archive