The 2015-16 campaign was a season of agonizing heartbreak for Ajax, as Godenzonen dramatically finished 2nd in the Eredivisie, missing out on the title to rivals PSV on the final day. Despite being level on points and holding a superior goal difference, a shock 1-1 draw against second-bottom De Graafschap cost manager Frank de Boer's young side the crown. Leading the charge with his prolific scoring was striker Arkadiusz Milik, whose 21 league goals proved vital in a campaign built on attacking talent like captain Davy Klaassen and Anwar El Ghazi. The crushing disappointment marked the end of an era, leading to Frank de Boer's resignation just four days later, in a chapter that remains a painful, defining memory of missed opportunity for the club.