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Djurgårdens IF Fotboll–Hammarby Fotboll rivalry

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LocationStockholm, Sweden
TeamsDjurgårdens IF
Hammarby IF
First meeting1916[1]
Latest meeting13 April 2025
Hammarby IF-Djurgårdens IF (2–0)
Next meeting14 September 2025
Djurgårdens IF-Hammarby IF
Statistics
Most winsHammarby IF (55)
Top scorerJan Sjöström, Hammarby IF (12)
Largest victory13 August 1990
Djurgårdens IF–Hammarby IF (9–1)

The fixture between Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby IF is a local derby in Stockholm, Sweden. This important football rivalry traces its origin back to a tug-of-war tournament in 1894.[2]

The rivalry between Hammarby IF and Djurgårdens IF is one of the most intense in Swedish football, especially in Stockholm, where both clubs have strong fan bases and a long tradition. This rivalry is not just about matches on the pitch – it also permeates the city, the culture, and the identity of the fans. Derby name: "Battle of Stockholm", "Social class derby". "Battle of Stockholm" got its name because both share the same arena (3 Arena) and both teams are still from Stockholm city. AIK, which is the 3rd big club in the Stockholm area, was founded in Stockholm Norrmalm but has moved to Solna. Solna is a municipality in Stockholm where they have their homeground Strawberry Arena therefore the name "Battle of Stockholm" because there is only 2 team left in the city centre. "Social class derby" The name comes from the time when the clubs' supporters had a strong identity about which social class they belonged to. Djurgården's supporters identified themselves with the upper class while Hammarby identified themselves with the working class. There is a certain social aspect in the Hammarby - Djurgården rivalry. Hammarby consider the formerly working-class neighbourhood of Södermalm, where their former home ground Söderstadion is situated, their stronghold. Djurgården count Östermalm, an affluent neighbourhood that forms the eastern part of the city centre, and where their former home ground Stadion is situated, as their stronghold. (Both clubs also maintain a cross-town rivalry with AIK, whose stronghold is the northwestern Stockholm urban area, where their home ground is situated.)

Djurgården's identity has a tradition of pride, "class", and historical weight. Djurgården is one of Sweden's most successful clubs in terms of sport, which is reflected in a winning mentality among the fans. There is a lot of focus on tradition and the club's rich history. Fan culture: Stylish but powerful. Often focuses on well-coordinated tifos and strong chants. A certain "elitist" feeling is sometimes present - not in a negative sense, but more in the sense of carrying the club's history with pride. Djurgården also has a strong away following, often well-traveled and organized. Djurgård fans often see themselves as sophisticated, traditional and "real winners". There is a pride in belonging to something "older" and "classy". Hammarby's identity has long had a working-class stamp and is known for its popular nature. Many fans identify not only with the team but with the lifestyle of being "Bajare". It's not just a team, it's a feeling, a belonging. Fan culture: Spontaneous, creative and often chaotic in a charming way. Known for high volume, strong singing and huge crowd turnout. Has had one of Europe's highest average attendances in the second division, which says a lot about the commitment. Strong focus on community rather than just results. Bajen fans are often seen as passionate, rowdy, but warm. They are there for the team, for the party, and for each other – regardless of the result on the pitch.

The two teams did not meet for five years (2010-2014) when Hammarby played in the second tier Superettan with Djurgården remaining in Allsvenskan. In 2013, both Djurgården and Hammarby moved into the newly built Tele2 Arena (now 3 Arena ) located in Johanneshov, just south of the city centre. This increased tensions significantly between the two sets of fans.

Matches

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As of 16 April 2025[3][4][5][6]
Matches Wins Draws Goals Home wins Home draws Away wins
Djurgården Hammarby Djurgården Hammarby Djurgården Hammarby Djurgården Hammarby Djurgården Hammarby
Allsvenskan 92 39 37 16 146 134 22 25 11 5 17 12
Division 1 4 0 3 1 3 9 0 1 0 1 0 2
Division 2 26 10 9 7 38 38 5 6 5 2 5 3
Svenska Serien 6 1 3 2 6 12 1 1 0 2 0 2
Svenska Cupen 4 1 3 0 9 11 1 0 0 0 0 3
Svenska Mästerskapet 3 2 0 1 10 3 2 0 1 0 0 0
Total 135 53 55 27 212 207 31 33 17 10 22 22

Cup

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Date Venue Matches Competition Attendance
Team 1 Score Team 2
10 August 1916 Tranebergs IP Djurgårdens IF
7–1
 Hammarby IF Svenska Mästerskapet Last 16 2,500
12 August 1919 Stockholm Olympic Stadium Djurgårdens IF
1–1
 Hammarby Svenska Mästerskapet Last 16 6,000
29 August 1919 Stockholm Olympic Stadium Djurgårdens IF
2–1
 Hammarby Svenska Mästerskapet Last 16 replay 3,000
24 July 1977 Stockholm Olympic Stadium Djurgårdens IF
4–5 a.e.t.
 Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen 2,910
6 March 2016 Tele2 Arena Djurgårdens IF
1-3
 Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen 21,367
10 March 2019 Tele2 Arena Djurgårdens IF
4–2 a.e.t.
 Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen 20,750
4 April 2021 Tele2 Arena Djurgårdens IF
0-1
 Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen COVID-19

Records

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Biggest wins (5+ goals)

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Margin Result Date Event
8 Djurgårdens IF – Hammarby IF 9–1 13 August 1990 Allsvenskan
7 Hammarby IF – Djurgårdens IF 1–8 21 September 1972 Allsvenskan
6 Djurgårdens IF – Hammarby IF 7–1 10 August 1916 Svenska Mästerskapet
Djurgårdens IF – Hammarby IF 0–6 20 May 1921 Svenska Serien

Longest runs

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Most consecutive wins

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Games Club Period
6 Djurgårdens IF 9 August 2001 – 16 September 2003
5 Djurgårdens IF 7 June 1956 – 1 October 1959
Hammarby IF 7 May 2008 – 15 April 2015
4 Hammarby IF 19 April 2016 - 2 September 2018

Most appearances

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Goalscorers

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Nationality Club League Cup Total
1 Jan Sjöström  Sweden Hammarby 12 0 12
2 Billy Ohlsson  Sweden Hammarby 3 4 7
2 Nahir Besara  Sweden Hammarby 7 0 7
4 Håkan Stenbäck  Sweden Djurgården 6 0 6
4 Mats Werner  Sweden Hammarby 6 0 6
6 Kjell Samuelsson  Sweden Djurgården 5 0 5
6 Rômulo  Brazil Hammarby 5 0 5
7 Ulf Eriksson  Sweden Hammarby 4 0 4
7 Hans Nilsson  Sweden Djurgården 4 0 4
7 Kay Wiestål  Sweden Djurgården 4 0 4
7 Samuel Wowoah  Sweden Djurgården 4 0 4
11 Mikael Andersson  Sweden Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Tommy Berggren  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3
11 Dan Brzokoupil  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3
11 Charlie Davies  United States Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Hans Eskilsson  Sweden Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Lars-Ove Johansson  Sweden Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Kim Källström  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3
11 Jones Kusi-Asare  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3
11 Sven Lindman  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3
11 Pablo Piñones Arce  Sweden Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Björn Runström  Sweden Hammarby 3 0 3
11 Leif Skiöld  Sweden Djurgården 3 0 3

Consecutive goalscoring

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Rank Player Club Consecutive Matches Total Goals in the run Start End
1 Sweden Håkan Stenbäck Djurgården 3 3 1977 Allsvenskan (22nd round) 1978 Allsvenskan (15th round)
Sweden Ulf Eriksson Hammarby 3 3 1981 Allsvenskan (6th round) 1982 Allsvenskan (3rd round)
United States Charlie Davies Hammarby 3 3 2008 Allsvenskan (10th round) 2009 Allsvenskan (4th round)

Shared player history

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Transfers

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Played for both clubs

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Played for one club, managed the other

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Managed both clubs

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Manager Djurgårdens IF career Hammarby IF career
Span G1 W D L Win % Span G1 W D L Win %
Sweden Hans Backe 1982–1984 70 38 20 12 054.3 1987–1988 44 11 13 20 025.0
Sweden Per Kaufeldt 1944–1950 124 59 15 50 047.6 1940–1944
Sweden Bengt Persson 1975-1978 102 39 34 29 38,2 1982-1984 66 33 13 20 50.0

1 Only competitive matches are counted.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Samtliga derbyresultat Bajen-Dif | Sport | SvD". Svenska Dagbladet. svd.se. 16 September 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Hammarby IF:s historia".
  3. ^ "Samtliga derbyresultat Bajen-Dif". Svenska Dagbladet. 16 September 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Djurgaardens's Head To Head Stats Against Any Team - Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Matcher i svenska cupen genom tiderna". www.bolletinen.se. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Svenska Cupen, Grupp 6 — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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