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Malmö vs Copenhagen: Shortest CL Derby in History (28km)
Aug 05 2025 17:38 · By onefootball.com · 266 Reads
Only a bridge separates them...
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This Tuesday evening, the first leg matches of the third preliminary round of the 2025-26 Champions League take place.
Before the clash between Nice and Benfica on Wednesday, this Tuesday at 7 pm, you can enjoy a tasty Malmö - Copenhagen!
The poster sees a Swedish team facing a Danish team, and yet... it's a real derby!
In fact, Malmö is located in the far southwest of Sweden, while Copenhagen is located in the east of Denmark. Result? The two cities are separated by only... 28 kilometers!
And hold on to your hat: it's the shortest distance in Champions League history for a match between two teams from different countries!
Crazy, right?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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