Two 14-year-old boys were also charged with possessing pyrotechnics and a 26-year-old man was charged with urinating in the street, as police slammed the trouble as “not acceptable”.
There were reports of trouble in the city centre and near East End Park before the match, which was watched by 8,558 fans and ended in a 3-3 draw, while during the game there were flares lit at both ends of the ground.
Falkirk fans threw fireworks on the pitch and there were a number of broken seats in the away end, with police confirming there were problems after the match too.
The match between bitter rivals Dunfermline and Falkirk ended in a 3-3 draw. (Image: Craig Brown) Chief Inspector Kathryn Fairfield said: “Five arrests have been made following disorder at the Dunfermline versus Falkirk football match on Friday, December 27.
“Incidents of disorder and violence happened during the match and adjacent to the stadium. There was also minor disorder in the city centre.
“The males arrested were aged 16, 18, 20, 21 and 25.
“Two males aged 14 were charged with possession of pyrotechnics. A 26-year-old man was charged in connection with urinating in the street.
“Disorder before, during and after a football match is not acceptable. We will continue to work closely with both clubs and the football authorities.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”