The fixture between AIK and Hammarby is a local derby in

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, Sweden.

History

The clubs first met in a competitive game in 1920.

Rivalry culture

The rivalry between AIK and Hammarby is one of the most important derbies in Sweden. AIK and Hammarby are clubs with considerable support in Sweden; in 2015, two of the games between these two teams had an attendance of 41 063 and 41 630 respectively. 23 of September 2018 a derby between these two teams had an attendance of 49,034. It's still the record for a derby in the

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. AIK was founded in the district of

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, which constitutes the most central part of

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, but later on they moved their club to the town of

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due

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where located there, where they play their home games during 1937-2012. Therefore AIK has a following in the northern parts of the city, as well as a strong concentration of fans in the northern part of Stockholm County, roughly along the blue line of the

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. Hammarby and their supporters are mainly located in

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, the southern district of the city centre where the club was founded and the area is very associated with Hammarby culture and their identity as a fanbase. The boroughs south of said district is also considered as their heartland. Derby name: "The Battle of the Stands". "North VS South". "The Battle of the Stands" originates from the fact that these 2 clubs have the largest and strongest fan base in terms of the number of spectators at their home games and how loud and energetic their stands are. Both teams' fans are considered the biggest in Sweden. "North VS South" gets its name from where the teams are located in Stockholm county. AIK in the north, Hammarby in the south.

Fan Culture between AIK & Hammarby

Hammarby has a working-class profile, with a more relaxed, bohemian fan culture while AIK are often seen as more success-oriented, proud and self-confident – sometimes called "rodents" for their stubbornness and arrogance. Both clubs have some of Sweden's most passionate fans. Hammarby are known for their creativity, joy, spontaneous and often chaotic in a charming way. Known for high volume, strong singing and huge crowd turnout. AIK are known for their darker aesthetic, powerful chants and almost religious dedication. It often becomes a battle over who has the "best stands". Derby days are electric between these set of fans. The atmosphere in the city changes, and both fans and media build up a charge weeks in advance. There is often a heavy police presence. The rivalry has sometimes crossed the line with brawls, pyrotechnics and unrest, although both clubs also work for safety and a positive fan culture. It is common to see chants, banners and taunts towards each other – sometimes with crude humor, sometimes very personal. Winning a derby means more than just three points – it gives an entire neighborhood (or municipality) a psychological advantage for the next meeting. (Both clubs also maintain a cross-town rivalry with

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, who counts the

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district, the eastern part of the city centre, as their stronghold.)

Matches

Updated 16 April 2025

AIK in the league at home

Hammarby in the league at home

Cup

Records

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Longest runs

Most consecutive wins

Most appearances

Goalscorers

Top scorer for the club

Consecutive goalscoring

Shared player history

Transfers

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(Hammarby to AIK) (1932) * Sture Gillström (Hammarby to AIK) (1933) * Sture Gillström (AIK to Hammarby) (1934) *

Sven Bergqvist Sven Olof Lennart Bergqvist (20 August 1914 – 16 December 1996) was a Swedish association football, football and ice hockey player, known for representing Hammarby IF in both sports. He also played bandy and handball. Bergqvist is one of only ...

(Hammarby to AIK) (1935) *

(AIK to Hammarby) (1935) *

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(AIK to Hammarby) (1939) * Kurt Kjellström (AIK to Hammarby) (1940) * Svante Granlund (AIK to Hammarby) (1942) * Gunnar Södergren (AIK to Hammarby) (1943) * Gunnar Södergren (Hammarby to AIK) (1944) * Bertil Bäckvall (Hammarby to AIK) (1946) * Ragnar Blom (Hammarby to AIK) (1946) *

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(Hammarby to AIK) (1949) * Gerhard Hill (AIK to Hammarby) (1949) *

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(AIK to Hammarby) (1950) * Georg Kraemer (AIK to Hammarby) (1951) * Hans Möller (AIK to Hammarby) (1951) * Rune Larsson (AIK to Hammarby) (1953) * Lars Boman (AIK to Hammarby) (1954) * Axel Ericsson (Hammarby to AIK) (1954) * Axel Ericsson (AIK to Hamamrby) (1957) * Benny Söderling (AIK to Hamamrby) (1966) * Ulf Tjernström (AIK to Hammarby) (1990) * Hernando Salvatore Labbé Solinas (Hammarby to AIK) (1993) *

Kim Bergstrand Kim Hilding Bergstrand (born 18 April 1968) is a Swedish association football, football coach. Career Playing career Bergstrand played for AIK Fotboll, AIK, Hammarby Fotboll, Hammarby IF, Nacka FF and IF Brommapojkarna. He became List of S ...

(AIK to Hammarby) (1995) * Cesar Pacha (AIK to Hammarby) (1998) * Benjamin Kibebe (Hammarby to AIK) (1999) * Joe Mendes (Hammarby to AIK) (2022)

Played for both clubs

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(Hammarby to

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to AIK) (1986) * Hans Eskilsson (Hammarby to

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to AIK to

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to Hammarby) (1990, 1992) * Hans Bergh (Hammarby to

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to AIK) (1998) *

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(Hammarby to

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to AIK) (1998) *

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(AIK to

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to Hammarby) (2003) *

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(Hammarby to

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to AIK) (2010) * Oscar Krusnell (AIK's

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to Hammarby) (2017)

Played for one club, managed the other

(played for AIK and Hammarby, managed AIK) *

(played for AIK and Hammarby, managed Hammarby) * Michael Borgqvist (played for AIK, managed Hammarby) * Georg Kraemer (played for AIK, managed Hammarby) *

Per Kaufeldt Per Ludvig Gösta Kaufeldt (1 August 1902 – 21 March 1956) was a Swedish football and bandy player. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Kaufeldt is the all-time top scorer of AIK, with 122 goals in 170 matches; he won the nati ...

(played for AIK, managed AIK and Hammarby) * Rolf Zetterlund (played for AIK, managed AIK and Hammarby)

Managed both clubs

¹ Only competitive matches are counted.

References

External links

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History

Rivalry culture

Fan Culture between AIK & Hammarby

Matches

AIK in the league at home

Hammarby in the league at home

Cup

Records

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Longest runs

Most consecutive wins

Most appearances

Goalscorers

Top scorer for the club

Consecutive goalscoring

Shared player history

Transfers

Played for both clubs

Played for one club, managed the other

Managed both clubs

See also

References

External links