The 2019–20 Eredivisie Vrouwen is the tenth season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season was intended to last from 23 August 2019 to 22 May 2020, but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twente began the season as defending champion, and no new champion was crowned.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic On 12 March 2020, all football leagues were suspended until 31 March, as the Dutch government forbade events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 15 March, the suspension was extended until 6 April. On 23 March, the Dutch government forbid all gatherings and events until 1 June 2020.
The Dutch government announced on 21 April that all events, subject to authorization, would remain forbidden until 1 September. The KNVB announced the same day its intention not to continue all remaining suspended competitions. A final decision would be taken after consultation with the UEFA and then the consequences would be discussed with the clubs involved.
On 22 April, the KNVB cancelled the season. Two days later, it announced that it would not name a champion for the season and that the top two teams at the time play was halted, PSV and AFC Ajax, would qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Format The league had a split-season schedule but was suspended before the end of the regular season. As originally scheduled, in the regular season, all eight teams were to play each other twice, once at home and once away, for 14 matches each. The season was cancelled after each team had played 12 matches.
After the regular season, the top four team would advance to the championship play-off, and the bottom four teams play a placement playoff. In each playoff, teams played each other twice for six matches each. There is no relegation nor promotion in the league, and the champion and runner-up qualify for the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League.
Teams The league fielded eight teams, one fewer than the previous season. Achilles '29 announced in April 2019 that it would discontinue its women's team due to financial difficulties. Team City / Town Venue(s) Capacity ADO Den Haag Den Haag Cars Jeans Stadion 15,000 Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg 2,500 AFC Ajax Amsterdam Sportpark De Toekomst 5,000 VV Alkmaar Alkmaar Rabobank IJmond Stadion (Velsen) 4,663 Sportpark AFC '34 2,500 Sportpark De Wending (Heerhugowaard) 1,000 AFAS Trainingscomplex (Wormerland) 2,383 Excelsior/Barendrecht Rotterdam Van Donge & De Roo Stadion 4,500 Sportpark De Bongerd (Barendrecht) 2,100 SC Heerenveen Heerenveen Sportpark Skoatterwâld 3,000 Zuidersportpark (Sneek) 3,150 PEC Zwolle Zwolle MAC³PARK Stadion 14,000 Sportpark Ceintuurbaan 3,000 PSV Eindhoven Eindhoven Jan Louwers Stadion 5,400 Sportcomplex De Herdgang 2,500 FC Twente Enschede De Grolsch Veste 30,205 Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo) 2,000 FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo) 1,000
Regular season Standings >> Below is the standings as of 25 February 2020, the date the last matches were played. <<
Fixtures/results
Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Joëlle SmitsPSV162 Katja SnoeijsPSV133 Fenna KalmaFC Twente9 Marjolijn van den BighelaarAFC Ajax5 Renate JansenFC Twente86 Nikita TrompPEC Zwolle57 Seven players tied4 References
External links Official website Season on soccerway.com