PSV dropped one place in the final league table to third, only qualifying for the Champions League on the final day of the season. Manager Bobby Robson's contract expired at the end of the season, and former PSV right-back Eric Gerets was signed from Belgian champions Club Brugge as his replacement.
^Nikiforov was born in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, and made his international debut for Ukraine in 1992, but also qualified to represent Russia internationally and made his international debut for Russia in 1993.
^Xavier was born in Nampula, Mozambique, but also qualified to represent Portugal internationally and represented Portugal at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-20 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Portugal in March 1993.
^Vink was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, but also qualified to represent the Netherlands internationally and made his international debut for the Netherlands in 1991.