| Other names | Derby of the Sun, Derby del Sud |
|---|---|
| Location | Italy |
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 8 April 1928 Coppa CONI Roma 4–1 Napoli |
| Latest meeting | 24 November 2024 Serie A Napoli 1–0 Roma |
| Next meeting | 2 February 2025 Serie A Roma v Napoli |
| Stadiums | Stadio Olimpico (Roma) Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Official matches: 178 Unofficial matches: 10 Total matches: 188 |
| Most wins | Official matches: Roma (66) Unofficial matches: Roma (4) Total matches: Roma (70) |
| Top scorer | Dino da Costa (8) |
| Largest victory | Roma 8–0 Napoli 1958–59 Serie A (29 March 1959) |
The Derby del Sole[1][2] (or the Derby of the Sun in English), also known as Derby del Sud,[3] is an Italian football derby between Napoli and Roma.[4] The two clubs are considered the most popular outside of Northern Italy; Roma being from Central Italy and Napoli from Southern Italy.
Fans of Roma and Napoli had waited six years to enjoy another Derby del Sole (Derby of the Sun), traditionally considered one of the highlights of the Italian season.
... Saturday's game between AS Roma and Napoli. Tensions always run high when these clubs meet in Il Derby Del Sole (the Derby of the Sun),...
... il derby del Sud avevano evidentemente dei validi motivi.