Double-headed eagles derby

The Double-headed eagles derby is a football derby between AEK Athens and PAOK. Both teams have the same roots, being refugees from Constantinople, after the Greco-Turkish War, the Asia Minor Catastrophe and the population exchange. Both teams use the same emblem, to reminisce the Byzantine Empire, but in different colors. The first match between the two teams took place in Leoforos Alexandras Stadium in Athens during the final phase of the 1930–31 Panhellenic Championship.

History

Since their establishment, the relations between the two clubs were good, as was depicted in the 1939 Cup final, when the players of both clubs entered the pitch hugged. In 2 September 1959, PAOK invited AEK for a friendly match to celebrate the inauguration of the Toumba Stadium. Twenty years later, the president of AEK, Loukas Barlos invited PAOK at Nea Filadelfeia for the testimonial match of their long-serving captain, Mimis Papaioannou.
The rivalry used to remain on-pitch for several years. However, since the 2017 Cup final and the controversial league derby on 11 March 2018, there is an ongoing, intense and overall exaggeration of the rivalry.

Total: AEK Athens with 43 higher finishes, PAOK with 23 higher finishes.

There were no games in 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons due to the relegation of AEK to lower divisions.

Series won: AEK 10, PAOK 14.

Last updated: 29 January 2026

;Players from PAOK to AEK Athens

;Players from AEK Athens to PAOK

1965: Emilios Theofanidis
1984: Lakis Stergioudas
1998: Triantafyllos Macheridis