Bulgaria Cup 12/16 14:00 4 CSKA 1948 Sofia v Ludogorets Razgrad L 2-3
Bulgaria First League 12/07 15:30 19 [8] CSKA Sofia v CSKA 1948 Sofia [10] D 2-2
Bulgaria First League 12/03 10:30 18 [10] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Septemvri Sofia [12] W 2-0
Bulgaria First League 11/29 12:30 17 [5] Spartak Varna v CSKA 1948 Sofia [11] D 1-1
Bulgaria First League 11/24 12:30 16 [11] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Cherno More Varna [6] L 0-4
Bulgaria First League 11/10 10:30 15 [11] CSKA 1948 Sofia v FC Hebar Pazardzhik [16] D 1-1
Bulgaria First League 11/07 15:30 4 [8] CSKA 1948 Sofia v CSKA Sofia [12] L 1-3
Bulgaria First League 11/03 10:30 14 [9] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Beroe [7] D 1-1
Bulgaria Cup 10/31 11:30 5 Belasitza Petrich v CSKA 1948 Sofia W 0-5
Bulgaria First League 10/28 16:00 13 [1] Ludogorets Razgrad v CSKA 1948 Sofia [9] L 3-0
Bulgaria First League 10/21 15:00 8 [8] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Arda Kardzhali [7] L 1-2
Bulgaria First League 10/04 12:00 11 [9] Krumovgrad v CSKA 1948 Sofia [7] D 1-1
Bulgaria First League 09/29 13:15 10 [7] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Botev Plovdiv [4] L 0-1
Bulgaria First League 09/25 14:30 3 [15] Septemvri Sofia v CSKA 1948 Sofia [7] D 1-1
Bulgaria First League 09/19 14:00 9 [6] Lokomotiv Plovdiv v CSKA 1948 Sofia [9] W 0-2
Bulgaria First League 09/15 16:15 12 [9] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Levski Sofia [1] L 2-4
Bulgaria First League 08/30 16:15 7 [12] Botev Vratsa v CSKA 1948 Sofia [11] W 0-3
Bulgaria First League 08/25 16:00 6 [12] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Slavia Sofia [9] W 2-0
Bulgaria First League 08/18 16:00 5 [5] Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia v CSKA 1948 Sofia [13] D 0-0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 08/15 17:00 16 Pafos FC v CSKA 1948 Sofia L 1-0
Bulgaria First League 08/11 16:00 4 CSKA 1948 Sofia v CSKA Sofia - Postponed
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 08/08 17:30 16 CSKA 1948 Sofia v Pafos FC W 2-1
Bulgaria First League 08/06 16:00 3 Septemvri Sofia v CSKA 1948 Sofia - Postponed
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 08/01 19:00 15 Buducnost Podgorica v CSKA 1948 Sofia L 1-0
Bulgaria First League 07/28 16:00 2 [10] CSKA 1948 Sofia v Spartak Varna [6] D 2-2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 07/25 17:30 15 CSKA 1948 Sofia v Buducnost Podgorica W 1-0
Bulgaria First League 07/19 15:45 1 Cherno More Varna v CSKA 1948 Sofia D 0-0
Europe Friendlies 07/13 17:00 - Olimpija Ljubljana v CSKA 1948 Sofia L 3-0
Europe Friendlies 07/12 16:00 - ND Beltinci v CSKA 1948 Sofia W 0-4
Europe Friendlies 07/10 15:30 - Dinamo Zagreb v CSKA 1948 Sofia L 6-2

Wikipedia - FC CSKA 1948 Sofia

FC CSKA 1948 Sofia (Bulgarian: ФК ЦСКА 1948 София) is a Bulgarian football club from Sofia. The team plays its home matches at the Bistritsa Stadium and competes in Bulgaria's First League. The colours of the club are red and white.

The club was founded in 2016 by a group of CSKA supporters who opposed Grisha Ganchev's recognition of Litex Lovech for CSKA Sofia after the owner of the old club abolished its phoenix club. The new club quickly progressed from the lower levels of the football system and was eventually promoted to the top level in 2020.

History

Foundation

The club was founded on 19 July 2016, at a meeting at the Central Military Club in Sofia. The members of the Constituent Assembly announced partnership with Errea.

2016–2018: Amateur Leagues

On 21 August 2016, FC CSKA 1948 won its first cup in a friendly four-team tournament in Kokalyane. The team defeated Akademik Sofia 1–0 in the final.

In its first official game for the 2016–17 season in A OFG Sofia (capital) South, FC CSKA 1948 won 8–0 against Lyulin Sofia. The club began playing its home games at Vasil Levski National Stadium, but later during the season used the stadiums in Obelya and German. FC CSKA 1948 won its group and became champion of the whole A OFG Sofia (capital) after victory 4–3 against Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi. Then, on 7 June 2017, the team played with Bratsigovo in order to qualify for the Third League and won after penalties (7–6). Beside that, FC CSKA 1948 reached the final for the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur League, which they lost on 25 May 2017 to the club from the Third league Chernomorets Balchik.

For their first season in the third division of the Bulgarian football (2017–18), the club moved to Dragalevtsi Stadium, in order to comply with the requirements of the respective league. After very strong performance, on 19 May 2018, FC CSKA 1948 secured its place in Second Professional League. The team finished with 29 wins, 5 draws and no losses, as two players of the Reds became goalscorers of the South-West Third League – Andon Gushterov and Petko Petkov. Also, FC CSKA 1948 had again a good campaign for the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur League, this time reaching the semi-finals.

2018–2020: Second Professional League

For the beginning of the 2018–19 season in the Second Professional League, FC CSKA 1948 moved to Vasil Levski National Stadium due to the higher league it is playing in. Strong selection of professional players was done, as the goal for the season is qualification for First League. After four rounds, manager Valentin Iliev, who managed the club from the very beginning, was replaced with Petko Petkov. FC CSKA 1948 eventually finished fourth, three points below the promotion playoff place, which was occupied by Arda Kardzhali. Although FC CSKA 1948 didn't promote to the elite in their first attempt, the team established itself as a strong contender for promotion.

For the 2019–20 season, FC CSKA 1948 started the season on a high note, defeating local rivals Lokomotiv Sofia 2–0 at home. This was followed by an away win at newly promoted Spartak Pleven with a score of 1–4. Another dominant 2–0 win against Spartak Varna earned the team three out of three wins in their first three matches. An away win against Montana, followed by a home destruction of OFC Pomorie extended their winning steak to 5 games. FC CSKA 1948's spectacular form continued, as the team defeated Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa and Strumska Slava in the following rounds. The team then beat fellow Sofia rivals Septemvri Sofia 5–0 at home. The first defeat of the season came in the tenth round, when FC CSKA 1948 lost 1–0 to Litex Lovech. After a 2–0 home win against Chernomorets Balchik, FC CSKA 1948 suffered another loss in the hands of Kariana Erden. This was followed by three consecutive wins, which ended with a disappointing 2–2 home draw against Ludogorets II. Following that, the team managed to win two away games, against Botev Galabovo and Lokomotiv Sofia again, which put them in second place in the table, three points behind Septemvri Sofia, before the winter break.

2020–present: First Professional League

FC CSKA 1948 secured their First League spot for the 2020–21 season after finishing 1st in the 2019–20 Second League. Krasimir Balakov was announced as manager for the new season on 2 June, and the club unveiled a new logo on 30 June in preparation for their First League debut. On 7 August 2020, the team faced CSKA in its first ever top flight game, with the encounter resulting in a 2–2 draw.

CSKA 1948 established itself in the following years in the First League, frequently finishing in the top six of the championship. During the 2022–23 season, the team reached the final of the Bulgarian Cup for the first time in club history, eliminating Lokomotiv Sofia in the semi-finals.

CSKA 1948 Sofia is a professional soccer team based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The team was founded in 1948 and has a rich history of success in Bulgarian football. CSKA 1948 Sofia is known for its passionate fan base and competitive spirit on the field.

The team plays its home matches at the Balgarska Armia Stadium, which has a capacity of over 22,000 spectators. CSKA 1948 Sofia has a strong rivalry with other top Bulgarian clubs, making their matches intense and exciting to watch.

CSKA 1948 Sofia has a talented roster of players who are known for their skill, determination, and teamwork. The team has won numerous domestic titles and has also competed in European competitions, showcasing their talent on an international stage.

Overall, CSKA 1948 Sofia is a respected and successful soccer team in Bulgaria, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.