Bac Ninh FC
Vietnamese football club
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Bac Ninh Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Bắc Ninh) is a Vietnamese football club based in Bắc Ninh. The club is playing its home matches at the 7,500-capacity Việt Yên Stadium. They currently play in V.League 2, the second highest tier of the Vietnamese football league system.
(Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Bắc Ninh)
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| Full name | Bac Ninh Football Club (Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Bắc Ninh) | ||
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| Nickname | Warriors of the Quan Họ land | ||
| Founded | 2023 | ||
| Ground | Việt Yên Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 7,500 | ||
| Chairman | Nguyễn Tuấn Anh | ||
| Manager | Paulo Foiani | ||
| League | V.League 2 | ||
| 2025 | Vietnamese Second Division, 2nd of 8 (promoted, Group A) | ||
| Website | facebook.com | ||
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History
Bắc Ninh Football Club was established in 2023, based on the "Bac Ninh Province Men's Football Development Project" 2024–2030 of the People's Committee of Bắc Ninh province.[1] The club made its public debut in early 2024 by winning a four-team friendly tournament, the "Chào xuân 2024" Cup.[2] The project is backed by the Hanaka Group, a prominent local corporation, which provides strong financial support.[3]
In the 2024 season, Bac Ninh Football Club participates in the Vietnamese Second Division after purchasing the participation spot of Gia Định.[4] The club appointed former Sông Lam Nghệ An's manager Ngô Quang Trường as the head coach, and also signed a five-year deal with former Vietnam national team former manager Park Hang-seo as its sports advisor.[5][6] In their first season, the team managed to top their group in the Second Division and qualified to the promotion play-off game. There, they lost in the penalty shootout (after a 2–2 draw) against Hồ Chí Minh City Youth and failed to promote to the V.League 2.[7]
In the 2025 season, the club successfully promoted to V.League 2 as professional football for the first time by defeating Hanoi FC B in the 12th matchday of the 2025 Second Division.[8][9] After the promotion, the club invested heavily in its squad, signing several high-profile players with V.League 1 and national team experience, such as Nguyễn Hải Huy, Trương Văn Thiết and Hà Đức Chinh.[10]
Colours and logo
The club's traditional colours are blue, yellow, and black. The logo is designed as a blue shield with a golden border, symbolizing strength and stability. The centerpiece is a golden dragon from the Ly Dynasty era, representing prosperity and power. This iconography is a direct reference to the history and culture of the Bac Ninh–Kinh Bac region, the birthplace of the Ly dynasty. The words "BAC NINH" and "FOOTBALL CLUB" are inscribed above and below the dragon, respectively, along with the founding year, 2023. The logo reflects both sporting ambition and pride in the local heritage of Quan ho folk singing.
Kit and sponsorship
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2023 | Joma | None |
| 2024–present | Kamito | Hanaka Group |
Stadium
While competing in the Second Division, Bắc Ninh's home ground was Từ Sơn City Stadium in Đồng Kỵ ward, Từ Sơn. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators.[11] After promoting to the 2025–26 V.League 2, Bắc Ninh moved to Việt Yên Stadium. Inaugurated in late 2024, Viet Yen Stadium is a modern sports facility covering an area of over 8,000m². The first phase of the stadium has a capacity of 7,500 seats, with a future expansion planned to accommodate 22,000 spectators. It is equipped with modern infrastructure and is undergoing final upgrades to fully meet the professional competition standards of V.League 2.
Current squad
As of 15 March 2026[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Unregistred players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman |  Nguyễn Văn Đính |
| Head coach |  Paulo Foiani |
| Assistant coach | Lê Đình Toàn Phạm Hùng Vương |
| Goalkeeper coach | Nguyễn Đức Thắng |
| Fitness coach | Fabio Rinaldo Nguyễn Văn Mạnh |
| Doctors | Cao Thanh An Nguyễn Tiến Dũng |
| Interpreter | Hoàng Xuân Bách |
| Logistics | Nguyễn Chí Công |
| Sports advisor |  Park Hang-seo |
Managers
| Period | Manager |
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| 2024–2025 | Ngô Quang Trường |
| 2025 | Hoàng Anh Tuấn |
| 2025 | Phạm Hùng Vương (interim) |
| 2025–present | Paulo Foiani |
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Vietnamese Second Division
- Runners-up (2): 2024, 2025
Other competitions
- Chào Xuân Friendly Cup
- Champions (1): 2024