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Eredivisie: four clubs within 4 points fighting for European qualification
- Feyenoord (2nd, 58 pts, 31 played), NEC Nijmegen (3rd, 56 pts, 32 played), Ajax (4th, 55 pts, 32 played), and Twente (5th, 54 pts, 31 played) are all within 4 points of each other with two games left.
- Feyenoord and Twente have each played one fewer match than NEC and Ajax, giving them a game in hand going into the final stretch.
- Feyenoord's maximum possible points (64) is higher than any rival can reach; all four clubs play on May 10 in a round that could completely reshape the order.
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Conclusion
Eredivisie standings snapshot 2026-05-02: Feyenoord 58pts/31 played; NEC 56pts/32 played; Ajax 55pts/32 played; Twente 54pts/31 played. Feyenoord and Twente have played 31 vs NEC and Ajax's 32 — game in hand confirmed. May 10 fixtures: Groningen vs NEC, Ajax vs Utrecht, Twente vs Sparta Rotterdam, Feyenoord vs AZ Alkmaar. Final round May 17: NEC vs GO Ahead, Ajax vs Heerenveen, Twente vs PSV, Feyenoord vs PEC Zwolle. Feyenoord max = 64pts; NEC max = 62pts; Ajax max = 61pts; Twente max = 60pts. European qualification: positions 1–2 qualify for Champions League; position 3 for Champions League qualifying; position 4 for Europa League qualifying; position 5 for Conference League qualifying playoffs.