IFK Göteborg–Malmö FF rivalry

Although not technically a derby, the fixture between IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF is one of the fiercest sporting rivalries in Swedish football, sometimes referred to as the "Mesta mästarmötet" (Clash of the greatest champions).

The two clubs are the most successful in Swedish football; Malmö FF have won 23 Swedish championship titles, an all time Swedish record, while IFK Göteborg have won 18 titles.

The two clubs top the All-time Allsvenskan table with Malmö FF being 174 points ahead of IFK Göteborg after the conclusion of the 2023 season. Together they have won 41 Swedish championships, 39 Allsvenskan titles and 23 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 in 1981–82 and again in 1986–87 while Malmö FF were runners-up in the 1978–79 European Cup.

Transfers
The two lists are incomplete.

There have been few direct transfers between the rivals, the most recent transfer was on 12 January 2018. There have also been a few players who have played for both clubs although transferred via another club.

Managed both clubs
1 Only competitive matches are counted.

Statistics

 * Table correct as of 13 May 2024

Honours

 * Table correct as of 27 November 2023

Malmö FF in the league at home
1 Awarded 0-3 after the original match had been suspended with the score at a 0–0 as a result of a spectator scandal. 2 The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. 3 The match was played with limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden.

Results at home in Cup matches
1 The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden.