# IFK Malmö–Malmö FF rivalry

The fixture between IFK Malmö and Malmö FF is a local derby in Malmö, Sweden and was a fierce rivalry from the beginning of the 1910s to the 1960s when the two clubs regularly played against each other. The story of the rivalry between the clubs dates back to 1909 when BK Idrott joined IFK Malmö's football department but later broke away from the club in 1910 due to differences between the two clubs. The founders of BK Idrott then founded Malmö FF in 1910. IFK Malmö are Malmö's oldest football club, having been founded in 1899. Before the creation of official leagues for Swedish club football, IFK Malmö and Malmö FF played against each other in "Distriktsmästerkapen", the regional championship. The clubs later played against each other in both the second tier league and first tier league, Allsvenskan. The last time the two clubs were in the same league was in 1962 when they were both playing in Allsvenskan; IFK Malmö were relegated and have since not returned while Malmö FF have played in Allsvenskan for every season since 1926 except for one season. Rivalry between the clubs died out when they were no longer playing in the same league although they have played each other one time after this on 13 August 1986 in a Svenska Cupen fixture, which Malmö FF won, 3–1.

## Rivalry

The rivalry is primarily of geographic nature as both teams are from Malmö, however a major cause for the rivalry is also an incident in 1934 with both clubs involved. Malmö FF were relegated from Allsvenskan as a penalty for breaking amateur regulations. The club had paid their players a small sum of money for each game. Although against the rules, this was common at the time; Malmö FF were the only club to show it in their accounting records. In addition to relegation to Division 2, the club suffered bans for the entire board of directors and twenty-six players. The version of events told by Malmö FF and local press suggests that local rival IFK Malmö reported the violation to the Swedish Football Association. This belief has contributed to the longstanding competitive tensions between the clubs.
Malmö FF was also the club of the workers class and closely tied to the Social Democratic party, while IFK Malmö was the club of the middle class.

## Statistics

| | IFK Malmö wins | Draws | Malmö FF wins |
| League | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| Cups | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Total | 19 | 10 | 32 |
    Table correct as of 16 April 2011

## Last five head-to-head fixtures

| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Competition |
| 17 August 1961 | Malmö FF | 1–0 | IFK Malmö | Malmö Stadion | Allsvenskan |
| 3 May 1962 | IFK Malmö | 1–2 | Malmö FF | Malmö Stadion | Allsvenskan |
| 12 September 1962 | Malmö FF | 0–1 | IFK Malmö | Malmö Stadion | Allsvenskan |
| 7 November 1964 | Malmö FF | 3–2 | IFK Malmö | Malmö IP | Distriktmästerskapet |
| 13 August 1986 | IFK Malmö | 1–3 | Malmö FF | Malmö Stadion | Svenska Cupen |

## All-time results
### Results at home in Cup matches

Includes fixtures for the regional competition "Distriktsmästerskapet".
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Matches | Matches | Matches | Competition |
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Competition |
| 27 June 1911 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–2 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 7 July 1912 | Idrottsplats, bortre | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 4–2 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 6 July 1913 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 1–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 15 July 1913 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 8–7 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final, replay) |
| 14 June 1914 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 1–0 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 30 May 1915 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 7–4 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 28 May 1916 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 22 July 1917 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 3–1 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 2 August 1917 | Malmö IP | 554 | IFK Malmö | 4–1 | Malmö FF | Svenska Mästerskapet (Second Qualifying Round) |
| 10 July 1918 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 2–2 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 31 July 1918 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–0 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final, replay) |
| 11 June 1919 | Malmö IP | 1,268 | IFK Malmö | 2–0 | Malmö FF | Svenska Mästerskapet (Second Qualifying Round) |
| 16 July 1920 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 3–0 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 4 August 1920 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 3–3 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay) |
| 8 August 1920 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 2–2 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay) |
| 14 August 1920 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 3–1 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay) |
| 8 July 1926 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 2–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 24 July 1927 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 3–2 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Final) |
| 27 July 1928 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 4–1 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 19 July 1931 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 2–1 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 24 May 1934 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Unknown round) |
| 21 November 1937 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 3–0 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 5 July 1938 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 2–0 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 12 July 1940 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 2–1 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Unknown round) |
| 7 July 1943 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 24 July 1946 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 3–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 16 July 1947 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 4–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 15 November 1953 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 1–0 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final) |
| 12 June 1955 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 1–0 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 31 March 1956 | Malmö IP | Unknown | IFK Malmö | 0–0 | Malmö FF | Distriktsmästerskapet (Final) |
| 3 November 1956 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 2–1 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Final, replay) |
| 15 July 1960 | Malmö Stadion | Unknown | Malmö FF | 5–3 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 7 November 1964 | Malmö IP | Unknown | Malmö FF | 3–2 | IFK Malmö | Distriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final) |
| 13 August 1986 | Malmö Stadion | 1,820 | IFK Malmö | 1–3 | Malmö FF | Svenska Cupen (Round 6) |
| Malmö FF wins | IFK Malmö wins | Draws |
| 17 | 12 | 5 |