IFK Göteborg–Malmö FF rivalry
| Locale | Gothenburg and Malmö |
|---|---|
| Teams |
IFK Göteborg Malmö FF |
| First meeting | 18 June 1922 |
| Latest meeting | 12 September 2016 Malmö FF 3–1 IFK Göteborg |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Competitive: 170 |
| Most wins | Malmö FF (71) |
| Largest victory | 11 September 1949 IFK Göteborg 2–9 Malmö FF |
The fixture between IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF is although not a derby one of the most significant sporting rivalries in Swedish football, sometimes referred to as the "Mesta Mästarmötet" (English: Clash of the champions). The two clubs are the most successful in Swedish football. Malmö FF have won 19 Swedish championship titles, an all time Swedish record, while IFK Göteborg have won 18 titles. However, since these titles have been awarded differently throughout the years Malmö FF have won most top tier league, Allsvenskan, titles with 22, IFK Göteborg have won the top tier league 13 times. The two clubs top the All-time Allsvenskan table with Malmö FF being 28 points ahead of IFK Göteborg after the conclusion of the 2016 season. Together they have won 37 Swedish championships, 35 Allsvenskan titles and 21 Svenska Cupen titles. Only AIK have played more seasons in Allsvenskan than the two clubs. The two clubs are also the only Swedish clubs to have reached the final of European competition, IFK Göteborg won the UEFA Cup (Present day UEFA Europa League) in 1981-82 and again in 1986-87 while Malmö FF were runners-up in the 1978-79 European Cup (Present day UEFA Champions League).
The two lists are incomplete.
There have been few direct transfers between the rivals, the most recent transfer was on 14 July 2005.
There have also been a few players who have played for both clubs although transferred via another club.
Josef Stroh is the only man to have managed both clubs.
1 Only competitive matches are counted.
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