## FC SKA-Khabarovsk, FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk: A History of Success and Rivalry FC SKA-Khabarovsk and FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk are two of the most successful and storied clubs in the Russian First Division. Both clubs have won the league championship multiple times, and they have both represented Russia in European competition. ### FC SKA-Khabarovsk FC SKA-Khabarovsk was founded in 1946 as the army club SKVO Khabarovsk. The club spent its early years in the lower divisions of the Soviet football league system, but it eventually won promotion to the First Division in 1970. SKA-Khabarovsk won its first league championship in 1975, and it has since won the title four more times, in 1982, 1992, 2002, and 2017. ### FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk was founded in 1903, making it one of the oldest clubs in Russia. The club spent its early years in the amateur leagues of the Russian Empire, but it eventually won promotion to the First Division in 1924. Chernomorets Novorossiysk won its first league championship in 1931, and it has since won the title three more times, in 1962, 1967, and 1988. ### Rivalry The rivalry between FC SKA-Khabarovsk and FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk is one of the most intense in Russian football. The two clubs are located in close proximity to each other, and they have a long history of competing for the same trophies. The rivalry reached its peak in the 1970s and 1980s, when the two clubs were competing for the First Division championship. ### Recent Years In recent years, FC SKA-Khabarovsk and FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk have not been as successful as they were in the past. However, both clubs remain competitive in the First Division, and they continue to attract large crowds to their home games. ### Conclusion FC SKA-Khabarovsk and FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk are two of the most successful and storied clubs in the Russian First Division. The two clubs have a long history of competing for the same trophies, and their rivalry is one of the most intense in Russian football.
