SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — The Bulgarian Cup delivers a derby steeped in history and recent tension as PFK CSKA Sofia hosts FK CSKA 1948 Sofia on Tuesday.

The match at the Stadion Balgarska Armia is a quarterfinal clash, with the winner advancing to the semifinals of the domestic cup competition. It marks the latest chapter in the complex rivalry between the two Sofia clubs, who share intertwined histories and a fierce local divide.

The visitors enter with momentum, having won the most recent head-to-head meeting 1-0 last August. FK CSKA 1948 also arrives on the back of a 1-0 road victory at Montana on Feb. 6. Their season, however, has been marked by dramatic highs and lows, including a wild 5-4 win over powerhouse Ludogorets Razgrad and a 4-0 cup win over Yantra, but also a 3-0 loss to Arda and a 1-0 defeat to Cherno More Varna.

PFK CSKA Sofia, the traditional powerhouse often referred to simply as CSKA, last played a competitive match on Dec. 13, 2025, securing a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Sofia. Their form before that break was strong, with five wins and two draws in their previous seven matches across all competitions, including a key 1-0 league victory over archrival Levski Sofia.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the home side is projected to exact revenge for August’s loss with a narrow 1-0 victory.

The cup tie adds an extra layer of intensity to a congested fixture period for both clubs. This match is merely the first act of a crucial home-and-away sequence. The two sides are scheduled to meet again in Bulgarian First League play just four days later, on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the stadium of FK CSKA 1948.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.