The Dalian derby () is a name given to a football derby contested by any two teams in the city of Dalian, China. The term specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general rivalry between the different clubs. Dalian Shide against Dalian Aerbin are ranked as the most ferocious Dalian Derbies.
Clubs As of 2026 season, there are four clubs in the Chinese Super League, China League One and China League Two that play in Dalian: Dalian Young Boy F.C. (Super League) Dalian K'un City F.C. (League One) Dalian Young Boy B (League Two) Dalian Kewei (League Two) Dalian Shide F.C., established in 1983, was a former professional football club based in Dalian with the longest history in the city, other former football clubs based in Dalian in the highest league include Dalian Professional F.C. (CSL 2012–2014, 2018–2023). Dalian Yiteng F.C.(Jia-B 1995), Dalian Shunfa F.C.(Jia-B 1996), Liaoning F.C.(Jia-B 1998), Dalian Sidelong F.C.(Jia-B 2002), Dalian Changbo F.C.(China League One 2004−2005), Dalian Transcendence F.C. (China League One 2016−2018) were formerly in the second-tier league.
Shide-Aerbin Derbies # Date Competition Home team Result Away team Location Attendance 12012.3.18 2012 Chinese Super League Dalian Aerbin3−3Dalian ShideJinzhou Stadium25,79122012.7.14 2012 Chinese Super League Dalian Shide3−2Dalian AerbinJinzhou Stadium28,921 Statistics as of 14 July 2012.
Yifang-Transcendence Derbies # Date Competition Home team Result Away team Location Attendance 12016.4.10 2016 China League One Dalian Transcendence0−2Dalian YifangJinzhou Stadium17,72122016.7.23 2016 China League One Dalian Yifang1−2Dalian TranscendenceDalian Sports Center Stadium20,39232017.6.10 2017 China League One Dalian Transcendence2−4Dalian YifangJinzhou Stadium15,77242017.10.15 2017 China League One Dalian Yifang2−1Dalian TranscendenceDalian Sports Center Stadium24,981 Statistics as of 15 October 2017.
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