Paris FC's promotion to Ligue 1 will result in the capital's first derby since the 1989-90 season, representing a 36-year absence. The longest wait for a top-flight derby was 54 years in Saint Petersburg, where Zenit's last match against Dynamo was in 1963. In Brussels, fans witnessed a 48-year gap between Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise from 1972-73 until a return in 2021-22. These long durations emphasize the rarity and excitement of local rivalries in top-flight football.
Paris will have its first Ligue 1 derby since 1989-90 after a 36-year gap, although the longest waits for top-flight derbies extend beyond this period.
Brussels experienced a 48-year gap between Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise matches from 1972-73 until their derby resumed in the 2021-22 season.
The longest absence is noted in Saint Petersburg, where Zenit’s last top-flight derby against Dynamo before 2017-18 was in 1963, representing a 54-year wait.
Derby waits in these cities highlight how long fans endure without local rivalry in the top-flight leagues of European football.
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