AIK–IFK Göteborg rivalry
Football rivalry in Sweden
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The fixture between football clubs AIK and IFK Göteborg is a fierce rivalry in Sweden, between the two largest clubs from the two largest cities. The rivalry does not have a unique name, but is sometimes called the "Swedish El Clásico".[1] The two clubs have, besides some Swedish local derbies, the largest rivalry in Swedish football. Fixtures are usually called "hate matches" and gather the largest nationwide interest out of any Swedish club fixtures.[1] Due to the long history in the top division for both clubs, no other rivals in Swedish football have played each other more times (excluding friendly matches).
LocationStockholm and Gothenburg
Teams
First meeting5 May 1910
Latest meeting17 August 2025
IFK Göteborg 2–1 AIK
IFK Göteborg 2–1 AIK
AIK and IFK Göteborg in the 2014 Allsvenskan | |
| Location | Stockholm and Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 5 May 1910 |
| Latest meeting | 17 August 2025 IFK Göteborg 2–1 AIK |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Competitive: 199 |
| Most wins | Competitive: IFK Göteborg (97) |
| Largest victory | 5 May 1910 AIK 9–1 IFK Göteborg |
Rivalry culture
Honours
- As of 1 November 2017
| Honour | AIK | IFK Göteborg |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Championship | 11 | 18 |
| Allsvenskan | 5 | 13 |
| Allsvenskan play-offs | 0 | 5 |
| Mästerskapsserien | 1 | 1 |
| Svenska Serien | 0 | 5 |
| Fyrkantserien | 0 | 2 |
| Svenska Cupen | 8 | 7 |
| Svenska Supercupen | 1 | 1 |
| Svenska Mästerskapet | 6 | 3 |
| Wicanderska Välgörenhetsskölden | 4 | 0 |
| UEFA Cup | 0 | 2 |
Matches
- As of 1 November 2017
Sources: [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
| Competition | Matches | Wins | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | IFK Göteborg | |||
| Allsvenskan | 163 | 49 | 80 | 34 |
| Mästerskapsserien | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Allsvenskan play-offs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Svenska Serien | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| Fyrkantserien | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Svenska Cupen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Svenska Supercupen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Svenska Mästerskapet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 200 | 64 | 97 | 39 |
League
AIK at home
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IFK Göteborg at home
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Cup
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Matches | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | ||||
| 26 September 1979 | Ullevi | 2,221 | IFK Göteborg | 4–1 | AIK | Svenska Cupen (round 6) |
| 10 April 1983 | Råsundastadion | 4,079 | AIK | 0–3 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (quarter-final) |
| 2 November 1991 | Råsundastadion[D] | 2,151 | AIK | 2–2 (2–3 agg) |
IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (final) |
| 4 May 1995 | Råsundastadion | 5,751 | AIK | 1–0 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (semi-final) |
| 14 May 1999 | Råsundastadion | 9,151 | AIK | 1–0 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (final) |
| 20 May 1999 | Ullevi | 13,853 | IFK Göteborg | 0–0 | AIK | Svenska Cupen (final) |
| 7 November 2009 | Råsundastadion | 24,365 | AIK | 2–0 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Cupen (final) |
| 8 March 2010 | Råsundastadion | 2,537 | AIK | 1–0 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Supercupen (final) |
Other competitions
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Matches | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | ||||
| 24 September 1916 | Råsunda IP | 5,000 | AIK | 2–1 | IFK Göteborg | Svenska Mästerskapet (semi-final) |
Records
- As of 1 November 2017
Sources: [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Biggest wins
| Margin | Match | Date | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 8 | AIK | 9–1 | IFK Göteborg | 5 May 1910 | Svenska Serien |
| 7 | IFK Göteborg | 8–1 | AIK | 15 April 1917 | Svenska Serien |
| 6 | AIK | 9–3 | IFK Göteborg | 8 August 1968 | Allsvenskan |
| AIK | 6–0 | IFK Göteborg | 11 August 1996 | Allsvenskan | |
| 5 | IFK Göteborg | 6–1 | AIK | 9 November 1913 | Svenska Serien |
| AIK | 6–1 | IFK Göteborg | 18 September 1932 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 2–7 | IFK Göteborg | 22 April 1945 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 5–0 | AIK | 16 April 1990 | Allsvenskan | |
| 4 | AIK | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 5 April 1914 | Svenska Serien |
| AIK | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 30 April 1916 | Svenska Serien | |
| AIK | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 24 May 1936 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | AIK | 21 May 1950 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 25 May 1953 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 5–1 | IFK Göteborg | 8 August 1954 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 3 June 1956 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | AIK | 14 June 1959 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | AIK | 22 September 1963 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | AIK | 11 August 1985 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 1–5 | IFK Göteborg | 2 August 1993 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 4–0 | IFK Göteborg | 26 October 2006 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 4–0 | AIK | 6 May 2010 | Allsvenskan | |
Highest scoring matches
| Goals | Match | Date | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 12 | AIK | 9–3 | IFK Göteborg | 8 August 1968 | Allsvenskan |
| 10 | AIK | 9–1 | IFK Göteborg | 5 May 1910 | Svenska Serien |
| IFK Göteborg | 6–4 | AIK | 30 October 1910 | Svenska Serien | |
| 9 | IFK Göteborg | 8–1 | AIK | 15 April 1917 | Svenska Serien |
| AIK | 2–7 | IFK Göteborg | 22 April 1945 | Allsvenskan | |
| AIK | 3–6 | IFK Göteborg | 11 August 1977 | Allsvenskan | |
| 8 | IFK Göteborg | 5–3 | AIK | 5 November 1911 | Svenska Serien |
| AIK | 4–4 | IFK Göteborg | 28 July 1946 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 5–3 | AIK | 17 August 1952 | Allsvenskan | |
| IFK Göteborg | 5–3 | AIK | 5 June 1955 | Allsvenskan | |
Longest win streak
Longest unbeaten streak
Highest attendances
| Attendance | Date | Venue | Home team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,713[B] | 26 October 2015 | Friends Arena | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 30,650 | 31 March 2014 | Friends Arena | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 26,352 | 12 September 1948 | Råsundastadion | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 24,365 | 7 November 2009 | Råsundastadion | AIK | Svenska Cupen (final) |
| 24,211 | 6 May 2013 | Friends Arena | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 21,740 | 21 October 1934 | Gamla Ullevi | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan |
| 21,580 | 25 October 1931 | Slottsskogsvallen | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan |
| 21,315 | 1 November 1931 | Stockholms stadion | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 20,650 | 30 July 2000 | Råsundastadion | AIK | Allsvenskan |
| 20,581 | 3 August 1958 | Ullevi | IFK Göteborg | Allsvenskan |
Shared player history
Played for both
Played for one, managed one
Played for both, managed one
Played for one, managed both
Played for both, managed both
Managed both
| Manager | Managed | Managed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Span | Team | Span | |
| Mikael Stahre | AIK | 2009–2010 | IFK Göteborg | 2012–2014 |