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Thursday, December 27, 2012

PFC Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб – ЦСКА) is a Russian professional football club based in the capital city of Moscow. It plays its home matches at the 18,630-capacity Arena Khimki.
Founded in 1911, CSKA had its most succesful period after World War II with five titles in six seasons. It won a total of 7 Soviet Top League championships, including the last-ever season in 1991-92. The club has also won 3 Russian Premier League titles, and the 2004-05 UEFA Cup.
CSKA was the official team of the Soviet Army during the communist era. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union it has become privately owned, with the Ministry of Defence as a shareholder. Russian businessman Roman Abramovich's Sibneft corporation is a leading sponsor of the club.

PFC Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow