CSKA Sofia is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia that currently competes in the First League, the country's top football competition. CSKA stands for "Central Sports Club of the Army."
Officially founded on May 5, 1948, CSKA traces its roots back to an army officers' club established in 1923. The club has won a record 31 Bulgarian league titles and 22 Bulgarian Cups. Internationally, CSKA is the only Bulgarian club to have reached the semi-finals of the European Cup—a feat achieved twice—and has also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once. CSKA's home colors are red and white, and its home ground is the Bulgarian Army Stadium. The club's biggest rival is Levski Sofia, and matches between the two teams are known as "The Eternal Derby."
