Selangor–Singapore rivalry


The Selangor–Singapore rivalry was a football rivalry that occurred between 1921 until 1994. It is the oldest football derby in Malaysian football.
The clubs were the most successful teams in Malaysia, having won 71 major honours between them, 28 for Singapore and 43 for Selangor. Most of the honours they won came from the Malaysia Cup. Both were also the most supported teams in Malaysian football. Every match between these two teams attracted high interest from fans due to its intensity.
Samad Allapitchay, the Singapore FA captain during the 1977 Malaysia Cup final noted to have said "The football rivalry between Singapore and Selangor has always been a special one. On the pitch, we hated each other".

History

The first encounter of the teams, officially is on 1 October 1921 during 1921 Malaya Cup final where Singapore defeated Selangor with scoreline 2-1. Unofficially, there is a record of friendlies named 'Classics' from 1901 till 1913 between these two teams, with Singapore winning its first edition. During the pre-war years, Singapore and Selangor FA were a dominant force and fierce rivals, winning the Cup 19 times between them. The post war years were also dominated by Singapore and Selangor up till 1970, where Selangor emerged as the dominant force in the Malaysia Cup with eleven Cup wins, compared to two victories by Singapore.
The rivalries ended when Singapore pulled out from Malaysian League in 1994 due to dispute with Football Association of Malaysia about ticketing issue. From 2011 till 2015, a new Singapore representative, the LIONSXII join the Malaysian League. However, the squad were the country under 23 team and bound to several specialty.

List of matches

From 1921 to 1994.
#DateTournamentHome teamScoreAway team
11 October 19211921 Malaya CupSelangor1–2Singapore
22 September 19221922 Malaya CupSelangor3–2Singapore
323 August 19241924 Malaya CupSelangor0–1Singapore
429 August 19251925 Malaya CupSingapore2–1Selangor
527 August 19271927 Malaya CupSelangor8–1Singapore
625 August 19281928 Malaya CupSelangor2–2 Singapore
78 September 1928Friendly ReplaySingapore4–1Selangor
831 August 19291929 Malaya CupSingapore2–2 Selangor
930 August 19301930 Malaya CupSelangorabandonedSingapore
1020 September 19301930 Malaya CupSingapore3–0Selangor
116 August 19321932 Malaya CupSelangor3–5Singapore
125 August 19331933 HMS Malaya CupSingapore8–2Selangor
1310 August 19351935 HMS Malaya CupSelangor2–0Singapore
148 August 19361936 HMS Malaya CupSingapore0–1Selangor
157 August 19371937 HMS Malaya CupSelangor1–2Singapore
166 August 19381938 HMS Malaya CupSingapore0–1Selangor
1719 August 19391939 HMS Malaya CupSelangor1–3Singapore
1819561956 HMS Malaya CupSelangor2–1Singapore
1919651965 HMS Malaya CupSingapore3–1Selangor
2019671967 FAM CupSingapore2–1Selangor
216 May 19741974 Malaysia CupSingapore2–1Selangor
2231 August 19751975 Malaysia CupSelangor1–0Singapore
2319761976 Malaysia CupSelangor3–0Singapore
2413 May 19771977 Malaysia CupSelangor1–2Singapore
2528 May 19771977 Malaysia CupSingapore2–1Selangor
2619781978 Malaysia CupSelangor4–2Singapore
2719791979 Malaysia CupSelangor2–0Singapore
2828 May 19801980 Malaysia CupSelangor1–0Singapore
2928 June 19801980 Malaysia CupSingapore2–1Selangor
3019811981 Malaysia CupSelangor4–0Singapore
3119851985 Malaysia CupSingapore1–0Selangor
3225 January 19861986 Malaysia CupSelangor1–3Singapore
3318 April 19861986 Malaysia CupSelangor2–0Singapore
3423 April 19861986 Malaysia CupSelangor5–1Singapore
3530 August 19871987 Malaysia CupSingapore2–1Selangor
3623 August 19881988 Malaysia CupSelangor0–1Singapore
373 September 19891989 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Selangor1–0Singapore
3822 October 19891989 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Singapore0–1Selangor
3912 May 19901990 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Selangor0–0Singapore
4021 July 19901990 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Singapore5–2Selangor
4128 June 19911991 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Singapore2–1Selangor
4224 August 19911991 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Selangor1–1Singapore
4327 May 19921992 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Selangor2–1Singapore
4426 July 19921992 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 1Singapore4–0Selangor
4519931993 Malaysia Semi-Pro League Division 2Selangor3–2Singapore
4627 April 19941994 Malaysia Premier LeagueSelangor1–1Singapore
476 December 19941994 Malaysia CupSingapore1–0Selangor
4810 December 19941994 Malaysia CupSelangor2–2Singapore

Statistics

From 1921 to 1994
*include 1930 Malaya Cup abandoned match
Last updated: 20 July 2015

Honours

''Honours from 1921 until 1994.''