Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, is a Swedish professional association football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund (the Scanian Football Association), and plays its home games at Stadion. Formed on 24 February 1910, Malmö FF is the most successful club in Sweden in terms of trophies won. The club have won the most Swedish championship titles of any club with twenty, a record twenty-three league titles, and a record fourteen national cup titles. The team competes in Allsvenskan as of the 2018 season, the club's 18th consecutive season in the top flight, and their 83rd overall. The main rivals of the club are Helsingborgs IF, IFK Göteborg and, historically, IFK Malmö.

This list encompasses the major honours won by Malmö FF and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Malmö FF players on the international stage. The club's attendance records, at Stadion, their home since 2009, Malmö Stadion, their home between 1958 and 2008, and Malmö IP, their home between 1910 and 1958, are also included in the list.

The club currently holds the record for the most Swedish championships with 20, the most Allsvenskan titles with 23 and Svenska Cupen triumphs with 14. The club's record appearance maker is Krister Kristensson, who made 348 league appearances between 1963 and 1978, and the club's record goalscorer is Hans Håkansson, who scored 163 goals in 192 league games between 1927 and 1938.

All statistics accurate as of match played 6 November 2016.

Honors Malmö FF's first trophy was the Division 2 Sydsvenska Serien, which they won in the 1920–21 season. Their first national senior honour came first in 1944, when they won the 1943–44 Allsvenskan title. The club also won Svenska Cupen for the first time the same year. In terms of the number of trophies won, the 1970s was Malmö FF's most successful decade, during which time they won five league titles and four cup titles.

The club currently holds the record for most Swedish championships with 22, most Allsvenskan titles with 25, most Svenska Cupen titles with 15, and the record for the most Svenska Cupen final appearances with eighteen. They also became the first and, as of 2017, the only Swedish club to reach the final of the European Cup (present day UEFA Champions League) in 1979. Malmö FF is also the only Nordic club to have been represented at the Intercontinental Cup (succeeded by FIFA Club World Cup) in which they competed for the 1979 title. Their most recent major trophy came in October 2016, when they won their most recent Allsvenskan title.

Domestic

Swedish Champions Winners (22): 1943–44, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1986, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021

League Allsvenskan (Tier 1) Winners (25): 1943–44, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 Runners-up (14): 1945–46, 1947–48, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1996, 2002 Division 2 Sydsvenska Serien (Tier 2)Smitt, 2009, pp. 258–259. Winners (1): 1920–21 Runners-up (1): 1923–24 Division 2 Södra (Tier 2)Smitt, 2009, pp. 262–265. Winners (3): 1930–31, 1934–35, 1935–36 Runners-up (1): 1929–30 Superettan (Tier 2) Runners-up (1): 2000

Cups Svenska Cupen Winners (15): 1944, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1967, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2021–22 Runners-up (6): 1945, 1970–71, 1995–96, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20 Allsvenskan play-offs Winners (2): 1986, 1988 Runners-up (2): 1987, 1989 Svenska Supercupen Last season was in 2015 Winners (2): 2013, 2014 Runners-up (1): 2011 Distriktsmästerskap: Skåne (Regional championship of Scania) Last season was in 1966Smitt, 2009, pp. 258–283. Winners (22): 1927, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 Runners up (4): 1916, 1922, 1937, 1952

Doubles Allsvenskan and Svenska Cupen Winners (8): 1943–44, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1986, 1989

European European Cup Runners-up (1): 1978–79

Worldwide Intercontinental Cup Last season was in 2004 Runners-up (1): 1979

Awards Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal Winners (1) 1979

Players

Appearances Youngest first-team player: Alexander Nilsson – (against IF Elfsborg, Allsvenskan, 17 September 2008) Youngest goalscorer: Lars Granström – (against Djurgårdens IF, Allsvenskan, 15 May 1960)

Most league appearances

The following is a list of the ten Malmö FF players with the most league appearances.Alsiö, 2011, pp. 307–309.Smitt, 2009, pp. 258–265. NameNationalityMalmö FFcareerLeagueappearancesLeaguegoalsTotalappearancesTotalgoalsSweden1963–1978348762616Sweden1934–195332616004Sweden1968–19833172162449Sweden1962–19661969–1979302119546289Sweden1968–19741977–1983299656413Sweden1972–19801984–198829815911Sweden1984–200129305881Sweden1995–19982004–20132923046039Sweden1980–19952811057439Sweden1952–196527834515103

Goalscorers Most goals scored in a season, Lower league: 30 – Hans Håkansson, 1935–36Smitt, 2009, p. 265. Most goals scored in a season, Allsvenskan: 28 – Bo Larsson, 1965

Overall scorers

The following is a list of the ten Malmö FF players who have scored the most league goals. NameNationalityMalmö FFcareerLeagueappearancesLeaguegoalsTotalappearancesTotalgoalsSweden1927–1938192163350341Sweden1962–19661969–1979302119546289Sweden1943–195520099405269Sweden1939–195119191371298Sweden1974–19761977–19781979–198218080334157Sweden1925–193716971311179Sweden1948–195310668210162Sweden1940–195017968336166Sweden1940–195013265265205Sweden1957–1968197022862414161

Award winners

Guldbollen

The following is a list of the Malmö FF players who have won Guldbollen while at the club. The award is given by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet and the Swedish Football Association to the best male Swedish footballer each year. PlayerYears19501962196519731967197719791989

Allsvenskan top scorer

The following is a list of the Malmö FF players who have become the Allsvenskan top scorer while at the club. PlayerYearGoals1938–39161949–5022196317196528196722197016198719198817200224200322201121

Allsvenskan records held by players of the club As of the end of the 2017 season. Type of recordRecord specificsPlayerNotesMost consecutive championships5 championships1985 – 1989 seasonsMost Allsvenskan medals14 medalsTwo medals won while playing for Trelleborgs FFShortest time between a players debut and championship won2 months and 18 daysDebut on 8 August 1975 and champion on 26 October 1975Most goals scored in a game7 goalsOn 3 June 1943 in Malmö FF – Halmstads BK, shared with Gunnar NordahlMost consecutive matches without defeat from debut48 matches6 May 1949 – 1 June 1951Most consecutive matches without defeat49 matches6 May 1949 – 1 June 1951Goalkeeper with most consecutive matches without defeat40 matches6 May 1949 – 6 November 1950Goalkeeper with least conceded goals in a single season11 goalsMöller for the 1986 season and Fedel for the 1989 season

Managers

Longest serving manager: Bob Houghton (managed the club for 304 games over two spells; 226 games from 13 April 1974 to 25 June 1980 and 78 games from 8 April 1990 to 19 July 1992).Smitt, 2009, pp. 289–293.Smitt, 2009, pp. 299–300. First foreign manager: Václav Simon (Czechoslovak – managed the club for 22 games from 9 August 1936 to 13 June 1937).Smitt, 2009, p. 266.

Allsvenskan records held by managers of the club As of the end of the 2017 season. Type of recordRecord specificsManagerNotesYoungest managerAgainst Hammarby IF, 13 April 1974Youngest manager to win a championshipAgainst Djurgårdens IF, 27 October 1974Oldest manager to win a championshipAgainst Åtvidabergs FF, 1 November 2014Manager with most championships7 championshipsTwo titles won while managing Halmstads BK

Club records

Matches First competitive match: Malmö FF 4–2 IFK Malmö, Distriktsmästerskap, Quarter-finals, 27 June 1911 First league match: Malmö FF 3–0 IS Halmia, Division 2 Sydsvenska Serien, 2 May 1920 First Allsvenskan match: Malmö FF 0–1 IFK Göteborg, 2 August 1931 First Svenska Cupen match: Malmö FF 11–0 Vivstavarvs IK, Round 1, 13 July 1941Smitt, 2009, p. 268. First European match: Lokomotiv Sofia 8–3 Malmö FF, European Cup Preliminary Round, first leg, 10 September 1964Smitt, 2009, p. 282. First competitive match at Malmö IP: Malmö FF 4–2 IFK Malmö, Distriktsmästerskap, Quarter-finals, 27 June 1911 First competitive match at Malmö Stadion: Malmö FF 4–4 IFK Malmö, Allsvenskan, 8 August 1958Smitt, 2009, p. 279. First competitive match at Stadion: Malmö FF 3–0 Örgryte IS, Allsvenskan, 13 April 2009Smitt, 2009, p. 309.

Record wins Record overall win: 12–0 Malmö FF – Halmstad BK, Allsvenskan, 3 June 1943 Malmö FF – Jönköpings Södra IF, Allsvenskan, 26 May 1949 Record league win: 12–0 Malmö FF – Halmstad BK, Allsvenskan, 3 June 1943 Malmö FF – Jönköpings Södra IF, Allsvenskan, 26 May 1949 Record Svenska Cupen win: 11–0 Malmö FF – Vivstavarvs IK, Round 1, 13 July 1941 Stenungsunds IF – Malmö FF, Round 2, 1 May 2007Smitt, 2009, p. 308. Record European win: Malmö FF 11–0 Pezoporikos Larnaca, European Cup Winners' Cup, First round, second leg, 22 September 1973Smitt, 2009, p. 288. Record home win: 12–0 Malmö FF – Halmstad BK, Allsvenskan, 3 June 1943 Malmö FF – Jönköpings Södra IF, Allsvenskan, 26 May 1949 Record away win: Stenungsunds IF 0–11 Malmö FF, Svenska Cupen, Round 2, 1 May 2007

Record defeats Record overall defeat: Kalmar FF 9–0 Malmö FF, Division 2, 19 August 1928Alsiö, 2011, p. 198. Record league defeat: Kalmar FF 9–0 Malmö FF, Division 2, 19 August 1928 Record Allsvenskan defeat: 1–7 IF Elfsborg – Malmö FF, Allsvenskan, 16 October 1932 AIK – Malmö FF, Allsvenskan, 31 August 1960 Record Svenska Cupen defeat: 0–4 IFK Norrköping – Malmö FF, Round 5, 17 August 1969Smitt, 2009, p. 285. Mjällby AIF – Malmö FF, Round 2, 25 August 1999 Djurgårdens IF – Malmö FF, Semi-finals, 26 September 2002Smitt, 2009, p. 305. Malmö FF – Djurgårdens IF, Round 4, 26 June 2003Smitt, 2009, p. 306. Record European defeat: Real Madrid 8–0 Malmö FF, UEFA Champions League Group stage, 8 December 2015 Record home defeat: Malmö FF 0–6 IFK Göteborg, Allsvenskan, 14 May 2001 Record away defeat: Kalmar FF 9–0 Malmö FF, Division 2, 19 August 1928

Streaks Longest unbeaten run (League): 49 matches, 6 May 1949 to 1 June 1951Smitt, 2009, pp. 273–274. Longest winning streak (League): 23 matches, 15 May 1949 to 7 May 1950 Longest losing streak (League): 5 matches 1 November 1931 to 1 May 1932 12 August 1953 to 13 September 1953Smitt, 2009, p. 276. 14 May 1961 to 11 June 1961Smitt, 2009, p. 280. 25 August 1966 to 22 September 1966Smitt, 2009, p. 283. Longest drawing streak (League): 4 matches 5 May 1966 to 26 May 1966 6 September 1978 to 20 September 1978Smitt, 2009, p. 292. 3 June 1984 to 26 June 1984Smitt, 2009, p. 295. 31 March 2008 to 13 April 2008 Longest streak without a win (League): 11 matches, 4 June 1939 to 29 October 1939Smitt, 2009, p. 267. Longest scoring run (League): 27 matches, 6 May 1949 to 22 October 1950 Longest non-scoring run (League): 4 matches 30 August 1953 to 20 September 1953 13 June 1979 to 25 June 1979Smitt, 2009, p. 293. Longest streak without conceding a goal (League): 7 matches, 23 April 1978 to 12 July 1978

Wins/draws/losses in a season Most wins in a league season: 21 in 30 matches, Allsvenskan, 2010 and 2016 Most draws in a league season: 12 in 26 matches, Allsvenskan, 1995Smitt, 2009, p. 302. Most defeats in a league season: 15 in 26 matches, Allsvenskan, 1999Smitt, 2009, p. 304.