Malmo FF have stoked their rivalry with Rangers ahead of the Europa League clash between the clubs on Thursday.

The Swedish club host Rangers in the first Europa League matchday of the competition on Thursday.

A Malmo social media post ahead of the match referenced previous meetings between the clubs - with a mention of Rangers' time in the Third Division of Scottish football.

Rangers faced Malmo in Champions League qualifying back in 2011, crashing out of the competition after a 1-0 loss at home was followed by a 1-1 draw in Sweden.

The Ibrox side faced Malmo in the Champions League third round qualifying again in August 2021. The Swedish side would again emerge victorious with a 2-1 scoreline in both legs.

However, the end result of the seasons in 2011/12 and 2021/22 were hugely contrasting  with Malmo highlighting the change from playing in the Third Division (fourth tier of Scottish football) and finishing as runners-up in the Europa League three years ago.

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A short video on the Malmo FF social media channels - showing highlights of meetings between the clubs - read: "When we met in 2011 you ended up in the fourth division.

"When we met in 2021 you ended up in the Europa League final.

"Welcome back to Malmo, Rangers. We've missed you."