National Sofia () is a Bulgarian association football club based in Sofia, which competes in the Third League, the third level of Bulgarian football league system. Nationals home ground is the NSA Stadium which has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.
History 2003-2023: Establishment as academy National was establimished in 2003 as youth academy by Blagomir Mutin, who studied for football coach, but could not find a job, so decided to start his own academy.Благо Mуртин: Национал се развива уверено, защото вървим стъпка по стъпка By 2015, the academy become the largest in Bulgaria.Велинградчанин ръководи футболната школа, в която тренират най-много деца In 2017 the academy started a partnership with Dinamo Zagreb.
2023-present: Joining the regional leagues Having the success of being part of almost every youth league in Bulgaria, National finally decided to start a first team in 2023 and joined B Regional Group - Sofia. The team won the league and got promoted to A RFG Sofia in 2024, starting with 12 consecutive wins.ФК Национал с 12-та поредна победа София-Юг The team begome popular with joining charity initiatives.Деца и треньори от футболен клуб Национал почистиха терена около базата си в НСА по случай Деня на Земята In August 2024 the team got involved in an accident with Levski Academy, when a fight was started between managers and parrents of both clubs.ФК Национал осъди инцидентите, случили се по време на мача с Левски In 2024 the team was eliminated by Rilski Sportist in the preliminary round for Bulgarian Cup.Рилски спортист отстрани Национал за SESAME Купа на България In September 2024, National's head coach, Rosen Ilkov was signed by Saudi Arabian women's team United Eagles and his place was taken by Stanislav Katrankov.Треньорът Росен Илков започна работа в Саудитска Арабия In 2024–25 season they missed the chance to qualify for Third League, but at the start of 2025–26 season they were one of few team to have team in every Elite Youth leagues (U18, U17, U16, U15).Национал ще има четири отбора в елитните групи
The team won the A Regional in 2026 and qualified for the promotion playoffs. On 11 June 2026 they beat OFC Kostenets and promoted to Third League for first time in their history.Национал спечели драматичен бараж срещу Костенец и се класира за Югозападна Трета лига
Honours
A RFG Sofia: Winners (1): 2025–26 B RFG Sofia: Winners (1): 2023–24
Shirt and sponsor PeriodKit manufacturerShirt partner2023–2025 Sportika Raider2025–present Erima
Players
Current squad
Personnel Managerial history DatesNameHonours2023–2024 Rosen Ilkov2024– Stanislav Katrankov
Seasons Past seasons + Results of league and cup competitions by seasonSeasonLeagueBulgarian CupOther competitionsTop goalscorerDivisionLevelPWDLFAGDPts Pos2023–24B RFG Sofia526250117020+15075 1st DNQ2024–25A RFG Sofia430244213330+10376 2ndDNQCup of AFLQF Martin Savov 192025–26432264212621+10582 1st DNQQF2026–27Third League3
Key
GS = Group stage QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
References
External links Official website bgclubs.eu