The Derby Corse (English:Corsica derby) 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

As of 11 January 2025

CompetitionAC Ajaccio winsDrawsSC Bastia winsAC Ajaccio goalsSC Bastia goals
League107213754
Coupe de France11112
Coupe de la Ligue00101
Total118233857

All–time results

League

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendanceH2H
11965–6628 November 1965Division 2François CotyAC Ajaccio1–3SC Bastia+1
221 May 1966Armand-CesariSC Bastia6–0AC Ajaccio+2
31966–679 September 1966Division 2François CotyAC Ajaccio0–2SC Bastia+3
45 February 1967Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–0AC Ajaccio+3
51968–691 December 1968Division 1François CotyAC Ajaccio4–0SC Bastia14,421+2
618 March 1969Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio5,900+3
71969–705 October 1969Division 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–0AC Ajaccio5,269+4
815 March 1970François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia4,569+3
91970–714 October 1970Division 1François CotyAC Ajaccio6–1SC Bastia6,917+2
104 April 1971Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–4AC Ajaccio+1
111971–724 November 1971Division 1François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia5,0000
1226 March 1972Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–1AC Ajaccio+1
131972–734 October 1972Division 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio+2
1425 March 1973François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia4,124+3
152002–0315 September 2002Ligue 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–2AC Ajaccio8,488+2
1631 January 2003François CotyAC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia7,910+2
172003–0431 October 2003Ligue 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–1AC Ajaccio6,756+2
1826 March 2003François CotyAC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia5,442+1
192004–0520 August 2004Ligue 1Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio8,598+2
2011 January 2005François CotyAC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia7,095+1
212006–079 November 2006Ligue 1François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia5,246+2
2227 April 2007Armand-CesariSC Bastia4–1AC Ajaccio5,352+3
232007–0826 October 2007Ligue 2François CotyAC Ajaccio1–3SC Bastia4,556+4
245 April 2008Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–1AC Ajaccio4,465+3
252008–095 December 2008Ligue 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia6–2AC Ajaccio3,708+4
268 May 2009François CotyAC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia4,556+4
272009–1030 October 2009Ligue 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio4,272+5
282 April 2010François CotyAC Ajaccio1–2SC Bastia4,654+6
292012–1330 October 2009Ligue 1François CotyAC Ajaccio0–0SC Bastia10,344+6
302 March 2013Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0SC Bastia15,205+7
312013–144 December 2013Ligue 1Stade ParsemainAC Ajaccio1–1SC Bastia0+7
3220 April 2014Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–1SC Bastia14,153+8
332021–2225 September 2021Ligue 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia2–0AC Ajaccio11,686+9
3412 March 2022François CotyAC Ajaccio0–1SC Bastia5,000+10
352023–242 October 2023Ligue 2François CotyAC Ajaccio2–0SC Bastia4,732+9
365 February 2024Armand-CesariSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio14,479+10
372024–253 December 2024Ligue 2François CotyAC Ajaccio0–0SC Bastia5,530+10
3811 January 2025Armand-CesariSC Bastia4–0AC AjaccioTBC+11

Cup

#SeasonDateCompetitionRoundStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAttendance
11965–6613 February 1966Coupe de FranceRound of 32François CotyAC Ajaccio1–0SC Bastia
21971–7212 March 1972Coupe de FranceRound of 16 Leg 1François CotyAC Ajaccio0–2SC Bastia6,986
315 March 1972Round of 16 Leg 2Armand-CesariSC Bastia0–0AC Ajaccio
42013–1429 October 2013Coupe de la LigueThirdFrancis TurcanSC Bastia1–0AC Ajaccio

Statistics

All-time goalscorers

Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)GoalsYears
1FrancePierre-Yves AndréSC Bastia91997–2001 2004–2010
2Republic of the CongoFrançois M'PeléAC Ajaccio71968–1973
3FranceFabrice JauSC Bastia42001–2006 2007–2010
FranceRéginald DortombAC Ajaccio41970–1972
5FranceÉtienne SansonettiSC Bastia AC Ajaccio AC Ajaccio AC Ajaccio31965–1967 1967–1969 1970–1972 1976–1977
FranceMarc-Kanyan CaseSC Bastia31969–1973

All-time appearances

Pos.NationPlayerClub(s)AppsYears
1TunisiaChaouki Ben SaadaSC Bastia112001–2008 2019–2022
2FranceJean-Claude TosiSC Bastia AC Ajaccio101965–1973 1973–1974
FranceXavier CollinAC Ajaccio102002–2008
4FranceGeorges CalmettesAC Ajaccio SC Bastia91968–1969 1969–1973
FrancePierre-Yves AndréSC Bastia91997–2001 2004–2010
6FranceGeorges FranceschettiSC Bastia81965–1967 1968–1972 1974–1978
AlgeriaFéthi HarekSC Bastia82007–2014
FranceJean-Pierre SerraSC Bastia AC Ajaccio81968–1971 1971–1972
FranceRené Le LamerAC Ajaccio81969–1973
FranceYannick CahuzacSC Bastia82005–2017

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