Scanian derbies

A Scanian derby (Swedish: Skånederby) is the name given to any fixture between football clubs in Scania, the southernmost county and traditional province of Sweden.

[1] The most high-profile fixture in the region is the rivalry between Helsingborgs IF and Malmö FF.

Additional Scanian football clubs that are playing in the upper three tiers of Swedish football are BK Olympic, IFK Malmö, Trelleborgs FF, Lunds BK, Torns IF and Ängelholms FF.

Two cities have more than one club in the top three tiers: Malmö with MFF, BK Olympic and IFK Malmö, and Lund with Lunds BK and Torns IF.

As of the 2024 season, eight clubs in the upper three tiers of Swedish football are based in the Scania area, as follows: Additionally, FBK Balkan, Eslövs BK, Hittarps IK, IFK Hässleholm, Hässleholms IF, Höganäs BK, Kristianstad FC, Nosaby IF and Österlen FF participates in the fourth tier.