Malmö FF defeated FC Copenhagen 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Qualifying third round tie on August 5, 2025.

The decisive goal came in the 63rd minute when Malmö capitalized on a defensive error to score the match-winner. Copenhagen's best chance was denied by Malmö's goalkeeper in the 78th minute with a crucial save.

Malmö registered 12 shots with 4 on target compared to Copenhagen's 8 shots and 2 on target. The hosts maintained 54% possession throughout the match.

The second leg will be played at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium on August 12, 2025, with the Danish side needing to overturn the one-goal deficit.