About ČAFC Prague

ČAFC Praha (Český Athletic & Football Club Praha) is one of the oldest football clubs in the Czech lands, founded in 1899 in Prague (originally in Královské Vinohrady). It was among the pioneering clubs of early Czech football and quickly became an important participant in the first organized competitions at the beginning of the 20th century. In its early years, the club was one of the strongest teams in Bohemia and contributed significantly to the development of competitive football in Prague.

One of the club’s biggest early achievements came in 1902, when ČAFC won the first official championship of the Bohemian Football Association, marking it as one of the earliest official champions in Czech football history. During this period, the club competed with other emerging Prague teams such as Slavia, Sparta, and DFC Prague, in a time when the sport was still forming its structure and rules. These early championships were short tournaments, but they are considered the foundation of organized Czech football.

In the following years leading up to 1917, ČAFC remained a competitive but less dominant side compared to Sparta, Slavia, and DFC Prague, which gradually became the leading forces in Czech football. The club still played an important role in early league and cup competitions and helped maintain the growing football culture in Prague. Although its golden era faded over time, ČAFC is remembered as one of the historic founding clubs that helped establish Czech football before the First World War.