PFC CSKA, commonly referred to as CSKA Moscow or simply CSKA (Central Sports Club of the Army), is a professional football club based in Moscow, Russia, competing in the Russian Premier League (2022-23), the top tier of Russian football. This unofficial PFC CSKA Moscow flag (Russian: неофициальный флаг ПФК ЦСКА Москва) features the team's official logo on a blue-and-red vertically striped background derived from the club's traditional color identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The PFC CSKA Moscow logo represents the club's historic heritage as a sports society founded within the Russian military system. The emblem is built around a shield decorated with vertical stripes in the club's colors, framed by a gold-edged red border that enhances its heraldic appearance. At the top of the shield is a gold-rimmed red star, symbolizing the club's historical connection to the Russian Army and its military origins. Below it appears the Cyrillic abbreviation "ЦСКА (CSKA)," identifying the club name, followed by a soccer ball that clearly represents its football discipline. The shield is surrounded by a golden laurel-style wreath made of two different types of leaves, emphasizing achievement and tradition. The red ribbons wrapped around the wreath includes the founding year "1911" and the abbreviation "ПФК" (PFC), indicating its status as a professional football club. The red and blue color scheme reinforces the club's identity, while the overall composition highlights CSKA Moscow's discipline, history, and long-standing association with the Russian Army.
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| Team name: | PFC CSKA Moscow |
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| Team nicknames: | Koni (Horses), Krasno-sinie (Red-blues), Armeitsy (Militarians), Krasno-Armeytsy (Red-Army Men) |
| Team abbreviation: | CSKA or CSKAM |
| Founded: | 1911 |
| Location: | Moscow, Russia |
| Ground: | VEB Arena |
| Capacity: | 30,457 |
| League: | Russian Premier League |
| Team Colors: | Red and Blue |
| Championships: | 13 |
| Second places: | 13 |
| Seasons in top division: | 32 |
| Mascot: | Horses |
