As a football player, there is no better feeling than winning a game. The statement is true for fans, coaches and anyone involved with the team. And any team which wins the majority of matches will be happy. But some teams make their name in history by going on a brilliant winning streak. But some teams go one step further and embark on a winning streak, not drawing or losing a match.
The winning run also shows us the pinnacle of perfection that a football team reaches. But, conversely, not having a bad game for such a long run demonstrates a team’s capabilities to operate at their best.
So undoubtedly, these teams have etched their name in history, and today we at FootTheBall look at the top 10 winning streaks in football.
The New Saints FC 2016-17 (27 matches)
The top spot is surprising, with Wales side The New Saints FC taking the honours. In the 2016-17 Cymru Premier League, the team went on a 27-match winning streak. By doing this, they broke the 44-year-old record held by Ajax.
The run started from August to January 14, 2017, when their run ended after a 3-3 draw. This brilliant run ensured that the Saints won their 11th title. The club scored 101 goals in just 32 matches, losing just one game, drawing three and winning a whopping 28 matches.
They think it’s all over. It is now. TNS’ incredible run of consecutive victories comes to an end 3-3
Well done @NewtownAFC you battled well— The New Saints FC (@tnsfc) January 14, 2017
Ajax 1971-72 (26 matches)
Under Johan Cruyff, Ajax were the dominant force across Europe. And a testament to the great team when they went on to win consecutive 26 matches as they won a historic treble winning the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and the European Cup.
Cruyff was the top scorer with 33 goals as Ajax lost just one match. The season was also where the world took notice of the Totaalvoetbal, famously known as total football. This system would not only transform football but would lay the inspiration for other revolutionary tactics such as ‘Tiki Taka‘.
The team also included other star players such as defender Ruud Krol, midfielder Johan Neeskens, and winger Johannes “Piet” Keizer.
Ajax 1994-95 (25 matches)
Ajax are so good they come in this list twice. In the 1994-95 season, the Dutch team created another brilliant team. Jari Litmanen, Nwankwo Kanu, and Finidi George formed a team with Ajax’s academy graduates Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids, Edwin van der Sar and Marc Overmars.
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