The Sofia Derby

The biggest derby in Bulgaria and maybe in the whole Balkan region. CSKA (the Reds) versus Levski (The Blues)

CSKA was founded as the Central Sport Club of the Bulgarian Army in 1948 while Levski was named after the Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski in 1914. In the past Levski fans were poor and liberal people whereas CSKA fans were from the intelectual elite.Nowadays both clubs have supporters from all social groups.

Levski has more wins in the games betweeen the two teams, but in the last few years the balance has become almost equal.

CSKA has an advance in the Championship - 31 titles versus 26. Levski has won the Bulgarian Cup 27 times and CSKA 19 times.

In the current Championship CSKA is second and Levski is fifth. In the last match between the two teams on 20.09.2009 CSKA won with 2-0.