CSKA Moscow

PFC CSKA Moscow is a football team whose name is essentially made up of acronyms. If you’re wondering what they stand for then wonder no more, we’re here to help. The PFC stands for Professional Football Club and the CSKA means Central Sport Club of the Army. Moscow, as you will almost certainly have worked out without our help, is the city that the club is based in. Interesting, hey? Ok, so we’re playing fast and loose with the word ‘interesting’ there, but come on a journey with us. CSKA Moscow’s nickname was ‘Horse’ because the club’s original football stadium was built on the site of the city’s old racecourse. It was initially used as an insult but has been taken on and embraced by the fans and players in recent years. The need for a new stadium for CSKA Moscow has been pressing for years, mainly because the club’s ground, called the Light-Athletic Football Complex CSKA, could only house around 4,600 people. That meant that they played their games in numerous locations, such as the Arena Khimki, until Arena CSKA was opened.