November 9: Bulgarian powerhouse CSKA Sofia have officially received the UEFA license for their newly rebuilt Balgarska Armia stadium. This crucial approval paves the way for the 31-time Bulgarian champions to host Turkey’s Trabzonspor in the UEFA Conference League, marking the club’s first European club competition match at their new home on 26 November.
The club shared the news in an official statement to its supporters.
“The Reds, CSKA’s first European match at the ‘Balgarska Armia’ stadium after the reconstruction will be against Trabzonspor on November 26! UEFA has officially given the green light to the 31-time Bulgarian champions to host matches at their home stadium in their next European challenge. Congratulations, Reds! See you at home on November 26,” a club statement said.
The stadium was officially opened a week ago during a domestic league match against Slavia Sofia, attracting a packed and partisan crowd of over 18,000 fans.
The state-of-the-art equipment is the result of a three-year redevelopment project. Bulgaria’s most decorated club invested more than €50 million in the modern reconstruction of the historic stage, transforming it into a state-of-the-art home ready for national and European glory.
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