Scanian derbies


A Scanian derby is the name given to any fixture between football clubs in Scania, the southernmost county and traditional province of Sweden. The most high-profile fixture in the region is the rivalry between Helsingborgs IF and Malmö FF. Historically, the rivalry between the two clubs and Landskrona BoIS is also well known. Additional Scanian football clubs that are playing in the upper three tiers of Swedish football are Trelleborgs FF, Eskilsminne IF, Lunds BK, and Torns IF. Two cities have more than one club in the top three tiers: Helsingborg with HIF and Eskilsminne IF, and Lund with Lunds BK and Torns IF.

Teams in Scania

As of the 2020 season, seven clubs in the upper three tiers of Swedish football are based in the Scania area, as follows:
DivisionTeam
Allsvenskan Helsingborgs IF, Malmö FF
Superettan Trelleborgs FF
Division 1 Eskilsminne IF, Landskrona BoIS, Lunds BK, Torns IF

Additionally, Ifö Bromölla, Eslövs BK, IFK Hässleholm, Hässleholms IF, Kristianstad FC, IF Limhamn Bunkeflo, IFK Malmö, Nosaby IF, BK Olympic, KSF Prespa Birlik, FC Rosengård, Ängelholms FF and Österlen FF participates in the fourth tier.

Number of Allsvenskan seasons

Seven clubs from Scania have played in the highest Swedish league. Three clubs from the city of Helsingborg, two clubs from Malmö, and one club each from Landskrona and Trelleborg.
SeasonsTeamYears
84Malmö FF1931/32–1933/34, 1936/37–1999, 2001–present
66Helsingborgs IF1924/25–1934/35, 1937/38–1968, 1993–2016, 2019–present
34Landskrona BoIS1924/25–1932/33, 1934/35–1941/42, 1944/45, 1948/49, 1971–1980, 1994, 2002–2005
18Trelleborgs FF1985, 1992–2001, 2004, 2007–2011, 2018
13IFK Malmö1924/25–1925/26, 1928/29–1931/32, 1952/53, 1956/57–1962
2Råå IF
Stattena IF		1950/51–1951/52
1927/28, 1929/30

Attendances in the 21st century

Top 10 attendances for Scanian derbies during the 21st century:
SeasonTeamResultAttendanceArena
Allsvenskan 2003Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF5–027,477Malmö Stadion
Allsvenskan 2002Malmö FF vs. Landskrona BoIS2–124,570Malmö Stadion
Allsvenskan 2002Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF0–224,061Malmö Stadion
Allsvenskan 2010Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF2–023,743Stadion
Allsvenskan 2013Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF1–123,730Stadion
Allsvenskan 2012Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF3–023,638Stadion
Allsvenskan 2011Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF0–323,612Stadion
Allsvenskan 2006Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF3–123,571Malmö Stadion
Allsvenskan 2003Malmö FF vs. Landskrona BoIS2–223,081Malmö Stadion
Allsvenskan 2004Malmö FF vs. Helsingborgs IF1–122,920Malmö Stadion

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.