A derby match is a match between two
football (
soccer) teams that come from the same town or area. For example, a match between
Liverpool and
Everton would be considered a derby match.
Of course, there are so many teams from London that any match between them could technically be called a derby, but in reality there are certain teams whose geographical proximity and ancient rivalry qualify their matches as derbies. For example, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.