Top 10 Biggest and Most famous Football Rivalries in the World.
Football is a game of passion and total dedication. It is one sport that fans follow dedicatedly and when loyal fans come to football pitches to watch and support their favorite teams and then things end up not going as planned or not in their favor, fans could become violent. Although violence is not the case in the entire football rivalries on our list but they are the football rivalries that gather the highest number of ticket sales per game between both teams, highest number of domestic and international viewers across the globe and very strict officiating. Let’s see what football league has clubs with the biggest rivalry
10. The Northwest Derby :
This is a football rivalry between the biggest football teams in Northwest England Liverpool and Manchester United. Both teams have met over 200 times and Manchester United came out victorious most of those times. Whatever stadium games between these two teams will played would experience massive sales of tickets and an unbelievable fans presence.
9. Der Klassiker :
This derby is between the biggest and most successful teams in Germany. One thing Germany is known for in the world of football is an unbelievable fanbase presence in games. Bayern Munich has been the victor in most of the meetings between this two teams. Stadiums are filled with smokes and flags, powerful chants from the stands and an impeccable officiating which doesn’t stop the energy and zeal of players on the pitch.
8. *Cairo Derby:
*Al Ahly Vs Zamalek,happens to be the only African derby on our list and that is feat they obviously deserve as both the teams represent the two most powerful cities in the capital city of Egypt, Cairo. Cairo has a population of less than 100 million but The Cairo Derby attracts over 50 million viewers from across the world. Both teams have met 140 times and Al Ahly has won 57 times,while Zamalek came out victorious in about 36 times as other games ended up as a tie.
7. O Classico : FC Porto vs Benfica are the biggest football clubs in Portugal and as expected they attract the most viewers as they boast of the largest football fanbase in the country. Both teams have met 216 times and Porto has had just one win over Benfica, 82-81 wins respectively while the other games ended a draw.
6. Derby Della Madonnina :
This is a clash of the Italian Titans Ac Milan and Inter Milan. The crop of legendary players that have participated in this derby over the years shows how quality and highly respected it is. The likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka and many other legendary acts have been active participants of this Derby.
5. The North London Derby :
The North London Derby features the two biggest North London teams Arsenal and Tottenham. English fans are known to be very toxic and vulgar when things do not go in their favor and players and supporters of these teams are not spared when they lose against the other team. Both teams have met over 165 times with Arsenal winning 69 times and Tottenham winning 51 times as other games ended in a tie.
4. Superclasíco:
This is a clash between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate FC of Argentina. Both teams are the most influential and most successful in the country as they can boast of most title wins in the Argentine professional league. Boca Juniors have had 117 victories over their rivals River Plate FC 99 times.
3. The Old Firm Derby:
Celtic and Rangers are the biggest teams in the Scottish league and this particular rivalry goes beyond football and goes deeper into Politics, Religion and ideology. Celtic’s are majorly Catholic, Republicans and Socialist while Rangers on the hand are Protestants, Loyalists and conservatives. So games between these two ends up being a clash of belief Systems and mindset and things at times could get heated and physical between both parties.
2. The Manchester Derby:
I personally do not think there is any football rivalry as powerful and as Influential as this particular one. Both teams are meant to be neighbors in the City of Manchester but they totally dislike themselves and they do not in any way agree.
During matches between this two curse words and jabs are
thrown around to upset and get at the other teams fans and even players. Manchester United has been the more successful team here seeing they have even the Champions league title and a few Balon D’or winners amongst them.
1. El Clasico:
football lives in Spain and undoubtedly the most successful teams and even players have in mass being players of this Spanish league. The two greatest of all time Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi spent most years of their career as arch rivals in this derby and other legendary players have had their own fair share of this clash.
The El Clasico is the true definition of the clash of the Titans as it
is the only derby that attracts a crazy amount of viewers across
the World and a completely sold out ticket record for the stadiums
where the games are being held. Real Madrid have won the El
Clasico 83 times, 5 times more than Barcelona (78) during their previous meetings
