Nacional’s badge is a blue, white and red shield built around a wide diagonal white band carrying the red initials “C.N. de F.” The blue sections fill the upper-left and lower-right areas of the shield, while the white border gives the crest a clean, traditional football shape.
The initials stand for Club Nacional de Football, the full official name of the Montevideo club. The diagonal sash is the main visual feature of the badge and gives the crest a simple, instantly recognizable identity, with the club name reduced to a bold red abbreviation.
The blue, white and red colours are central to Nacional’s identity. The club officially describes them as a tribute to the colours of José Gervasio Artigas’ flag, linking Nacional’s visual identity to Uruguayan national history and republican symbolism.
Historically, Nacional was founded on 14 May 1899 through the merger of Uruguay Athletic Club and Montevideo Football Club, with the goal of creating a club led by Uruguayan-born players at a time when football in the country was heavily influenced by foreign clubs. The modern badge keeps that national idea visible through the Artigas-inspired tricolour palette, the shield shape and the “C.N. de F.” initials.
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About Nacional — Nacional is a professional football club from Uruguay competing in Primera División (Uruguay). This page provides the primary crest and social media icon (SVG & PNG) with transparent backgrounds for editorial/reference use. For official brand rules, consult the club’s official site. Nacional crest and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners; high‑quality logo files are provided above on this page.
