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.Smitt, 2009, pp. 25–26. 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.Smitt, 2009, pp. 14–16. 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.Smitt, 2009, pp. 25–26.
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 DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueCompetition 17 August 1961 Malmö FF 1–0 IFK Malmö Malmö Stadion Allsvenskan3 May 1962 IFK Malmö 1–2 Malmö FF Malmö Stadion Allsvenskan12 September 1962 Malmö FF 0–1 IFK Malmö Malmö Stadion Allsvenskan7 November 1964 Malmö FF 3–2 IFK Malmö Malmö IP Distriktmästerskapet13 August 1986 IFK Malmö 1–3 Malmö FF Malmö Stadion Svenska Cupen
All-time results
IFK Malmö in the league at home DateVenueAttendanceScoreCompetition 8 October 1922 Malmö IP1,602 2–0 Svenska Serien 17 October 1926Malmö IP2,390 4–1Sydsvenska Serien 25 May 1928Malmö IP4,125 2–2 Sydsvenska Serien 23 August 1931Malmö IP8,447 1–2 Allsvenskan 2 September 1934Malmö IPUnknown 2–2 Division 2 Södra 9 August 1935Malmö IPUnknown 3–6 Division 2 Södra 20 May 1953Malmö IP17,296 1–2 Allsvenskan 15 August 1956Malmö IP20,533 0–0 Allsvenskan 2 November 1957Malmö IP12,155 1–3 Allsvenskan 20 August 1959Malmö Stadion17,141 1–2 Allsvenskan 11 May 1960Malmö Stadion24,917 1–0 Allsvenskan 1 June 1961Malmö Stadion21,251 1–0 Allsvenskan 3 May 1962Malmö Stadion14,719 1–2 Allsvenskan IFK Malmö winsMalmö FF winsDraws 4 6 3
Malmö FF in the league at home DateVenueAttendanceScoreCompetition 28 May 1922 Malmö IP1,535 0–1 Svenska Serien 13 August 1926 Malmö IP1,597 3–0 Sydsvenska Serien 5 August 1927 Malmö IP2,297 0–5 Sydsvenska Serien 13 May 1932 Malmö IP8,262 3–2 Allsvenskan 24 May 1935 Malmö IP8,872 3–1 Division 2 Södra 8 May 1936 Malmö IP6,668 3–0 Division 2 Södra 22 August 1952 Malmö IP18,485 4–1 Allsvenskan 24 May 1957 Malmö IP20,086 0–0 Allsvenskan 2 August 1957 Malmö IP15,481 3–0 Allsvenskan 8 August 1958 Malmö Stadion16,733 4–4 Allsvenskan 3 June 1959 Malmö Stadion17,776 3–0 Allsvenskan 24 August 1960 Malmö Stadion27,201 3–1 Allsvenskan 17 August 1961 Malmö Stadion18,306 1–0 Allsvenskan 12 September 1962 Malmö Stadion14,053 0–1 Allsvenskan Malmö FF winsIFK Malmö winsDraws 9 3 2
Results at home in Cup matches Includes fixtures for the regional competition "Distriktsmästerskapet". DateVenueAttendanceMatchesCompetitionTeam 1ScoreTeam 227 June 1911Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–2IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)7 July 1912Idrottsplats, bortreUnknownIFK Malmö 4–2Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)6 July 1913Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 1–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)15 July 1913Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 8–7Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final, replay)14 June 1914Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 1–0Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)30 May 1915Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 7–4Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)28 May 1916Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)22 July 1917Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 3–1Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)2 August 1917Malmö IP554IFK Malmö 4–1Malmö FFSvenska Mästerskapet (Second Qualifying Round)10 July 1918Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 2–2IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)31 July 1918Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–0IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final, replay)11 June 1919Malmö IP1,268IFK Malmö 2–0Malmö FFSvenska Mästerskapet (Second Qualifying Round)16 July 1920Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 3–0Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)4 August 1920Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 3–3IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay)8 August 1920Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 2–2Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay)14 August 1920Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 3–1Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final, replay)8 July 1926Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 2–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)24 July 1927Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 3–2IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Final)27 July 1928Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 4–1Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)19 July 1931Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 2–1Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)24 May 1934Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Unknown round)21 November 1937Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 3–0IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)5 July 1938Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 2–0IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)12 July 1940Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 2–1Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Unknown round)7 July 1943Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)24 July 1946Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 3–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)16 July 1947Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 4–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)15 November 1953Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 1–0IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Quarter-final)12 June 1955Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 1–0IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)31 March 1956Malmö IPUnknownIFK Malmö 0–0Malmö FFDistriktsmästerskapet (Final)3 November 1956Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 2–1IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Final, replay)15 July 1960Malmö StadionUnknownMalmö FF 5–3IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)7 November 1964Malmö IPUnknownMalmö FF 3–2IFK MalmöDistriktsmästerskapet (Semi-final)13 August 1986Malmö Stadion1,820IFK Malmö 1–3Malmö FFSvenska Cupen (Round 6) Malmö FF winsIFK Malmö winsDraws 17 12 5
References
Bibliography
External links Sveriges Fotbollshistoriker och Statistiker – Statistics for all Allsvenskan and Svenska Cupen matches IFK Malmö official website Malmö FF official website