Málaga Club de Fútbol S.A.D., commonly known as Málaga CF, is a Spanish professional football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The present legal entity was established on 29 June 1994 and represents the continuation of a long football tradition in the city, whose origins date back to the early twentieth century. LaLiga officially records 1994 as the club's foundation year and La Rosaleda as its home stadium. The club competes in Spanish professional football and has a significant history at the highest level. Málaga CF has played in LaLiga and has also represented Spain in European competition. Its most notable international achievement came during the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League campaign, when the club reached the quarter-finals. Málaga also won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2002, providing the club with its first major European trophy. Málaga CF plays its home matches at Estadio La Rosaleda, a historic football stadium in Málaga opened in 1941. The stadium is not only the club's principal match venue but also houses the organisation's administrative offices. The club's official contact information lists its address as Paseo de Martiricos s/n, Estadio La Rosaleda, 29011 Málaga. A major component of Málaga CF is La Academia, its youth-development structure. The club maintains dedicated youth teams and development programmes designed to identify and develop players for professional football. The official club contact information provides a dedicated academy department and email address for its youth ranks, reflecting the importance of player development within the organisation. The club also operates commercial, marketing, media, ticketing, hospitality, community and supporter functions. Its Club de Empresas provides a business network connecting companies and professionals around Málaga CF and its activities at La Rosaleda. The organisation also maintains a foundation and community initiatives, including programmes designed to use football and the club's platform for social engagement. Málaga CF returned to LaLiga EA SPORTS for the 2026–27 season, with LaLiga listing the club among the competition's participating teams and confirming its current fixtures against Atlético de Madrid, RC Deportivo, Real Madrid and other top-flight opponents. The organisation's LinkedIn profile identifies Málaga Club de Fútbol S.A.D. as a spectator-sports organisation headquartered in Málaga, with 201–500 employees.