The Derby Corse () is a rivalry in French football between AC Ajaccio and SC Bastia, the two biggest clubs on the island of Corsica. The rivalry is intensified by the existing geographical rivalry of the island. Ajaccio is the capital of the island and largest city, as well as capital of the southern Corse-du-Sud department, while Bastia is the second city of the island and capital of the northern Haute-Corse department.

After a two-year absence the league fixtures returned to the calendar in the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season. After crowd trouble during 2012–13 season the fixtures of the following season were to be played behind closed doors at neutral venues. The first league fixture (Ajaccio at home) was played in Istres, Bastia played their punishment in Martigues in a Coupe de la Ligue fixture. It was agreed that the Bastia league fixture would be played at the usual Armand-Cesari but that Ajaccio fans would not be admitted. The game had extra significance as Ajaccio required a win to avoid relegation. Despite Ajaccio taking the lead in the 4th minute Bastia drew level on 32 minutes before scoring a last minute winner to relegate ACA.

On 26 October 2024, the fixture was suspended during the 42nd minute due to fan trouble in the stands. However, the game was eventually abandoned due to heavy rainfall. The fixture was replayed on 3 December 2024, with the result being a 0–0 draw.

Head to head Statistics

CompetitionAC Ajaccio wins DrawsSC Bastia winsAC Ajaccio goalsSC Bastia goals League 10 7 21 37 54 Coupe de France 1 1 1 1 2 Coupe de la Ligue 0 0 1 0 1 Total 11 8 23 38 57

All–time results League #SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H1 1965–66 28 November 1965 Division 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–3 SC Bastia +1221 May 1966 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 6–0 AC Ajaccio +23 1966–67 9 September 1966 Division 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–2 SC Bastia +345 February 1967 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 0–0 AC Ajaccio +35 1968–69 1 December 1968 Division 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 4–0 SC Bastia 14,421+2618 March 1969 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio 5,900 +37 1969–70 5 October 1969 Division 1 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 2–0 AC Ajaccio 5,269+4815 March 1970 François Coty AC Ajaccio 2–0 SC Bastia 4,569 +39 1970–71 4 October 1970 Division 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 6–1 SC Bastia 6,917 +2104 April 1971 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–4 AC Ajaccio +111 1971–72 4 November 1971 Division 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 2–0 SC Bastia 5,000 01226 March 1972 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 2–1 AC Ajaccio +113 1972–73 4 October 1972 Division 1 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio +21425 March 1973 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–1 SC Bastia 4,124 +315 2002–03 15 September 2002 Ligue 1 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–2 AC Ajaccio 8,488 +21631 January 2003 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–1 SC Bastia 7,910 +217 2003–04 31 October 2003 Ligue 1 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–1 AC Ajaccio 6,756 +21826 March 2003 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–0 SC Bastia 5,442 +119 2004–05 20 August 2004 Ligue 1 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio 8,598 +22011 January 2005 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–0 SC Bastia 7,095 +121 2006–07 9 November 2006 Ligue 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–1 SC Bastia 5,246 +22227 April 2007 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 4–1 AC Ajaccio 5,352 +323 2007–08 26 October 2007 Ligue 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–3 SC Bastia 4,556 +4245 April 2008 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 0–1 AC Ajaccio 4,465 +325 2008–09 5 December 2008 Ligue 2 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 6–2 AC Ajaccio 3,708 +4268 May 2009 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–1 SC Bastia 4,556 +427 2009–10 30 October 2009 Ligue 2 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio 4,272 +5282 April 2010 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–2 SC Bastia 4,654 +629 2012–13 30 October 2009 Ligue 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–0 SC Bastia 10,344 +6302 March 2013 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 SC Bastia 15,205 +731 2013–14 4 December 2013 Ligue 1 Stade Parsemain AC Ajaccio 1–1 SC Bastia 0 +73220 April 2014 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 2–1 SC Bastia 14,153 +833 2021–22 25 September 2021 Ligue 2 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 2–0 AC Ajaccio 11,686 +93412 March 2022 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–1 SC Bastia 5,000 +1035 2023–24 2 October 2023 Ligue 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio 2–0 SC Bastia 4,732 +9365 February 2024 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio 14,479 +1037 2024–25 3 December 2024 Ligue 2 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–0 SC Bastia 5,530 +103811 January 2025 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 4–0 AC Ajaccio TBC +11

Cup #SeasonDateCompetitionRoundStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendance1 1965–66 13 February 1966 Coupe de France Round of 32 François Coty AC Ajaccio 1–0 SC Bastia 21971–72 12 March 1972Coupe de France Round of 16 Leg 1 François Coty AC Ajaccio 0–2 SC Bastia 6,986315 March 1972 Round of 16 Leg 2 Armand-Cesari SC Bastia 0–0 AC Ajaccio 4 2013–14 29 October 2013 Coupe de la Ligue Third Francis Turcan SC Bastia 1–0 AC Ajaccio

Statistics All-time goalscorers Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)GoalsYears1Pierre-Yves AndréSC Bastia91997–20012004–20102François M'PeléAC Ajaccio71968–19733Fabrice JauSC Bastia42001–20062007–2010Réginald DortombAC Ajaccio41970–19725Étienne SansonettiSC BastiaAC AjaccioAC AjaccioAC Ajaccio31965–19671967–19691970–19721976–1977Marc-Kanyan CaseSC Bastia31969–1973

All-time appearances Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)AppsYears1Chaouki Ben SaadaSC Bastia112001–20082019–20222Jean-Claude TosiSC BastiaAC Ajaccio101965–19731973–1974Xavier CollinAC Ajaccio102002–20084Georges CalmettesAC AjaccioSC Bastia91968–19691969–1973Pierre-Yves AndréSC Bastia91997–20012004–20106Georges FranceschettiSC Bastia81965–19671968–19721974–1978Féthi HarekSC Bastia82007–2014Jean-Pierre SerraSC BastiaAC Ajaccio81968–19711971–1972René Le LamerAC Ajaccio81969–1973Yannick CahuzacSC Bastia82005–2017

References

External links Official AC Ajaccio Official SC Bastia website Official LFP website