Can Tho FC
Vietnamese football club
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Cần Thơ Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Cần Thơ), commonly known as Cần Thơ, was a Vietnamese football club based in Cần Thơ. The team's nickname was "Tây Đô" (The Western Capital) and they played their home matches at Cần Thơ Stadium. The club currently does not compete in any competitions in the Vietnamese football league system.
| Nicknames | Tây Đô (The Western Capital) The Green Boys | ||
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| Short name | CFC | ||
| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Ground | Cần Thơ Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Chairman | Nguyễn Thanh Long | ||
| Manager | Hoàng Hải Dương | ||
| League | Vietnamese Third Division | ||
| =2026 | Vietnamese Second Division, 7th of 7 (Group B, relegated) | ||
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History
On 16 August 2014, XSKT Cần Thơ defeated Hùng Vương An Giang 3–0 in the play-off match in Bình Dương and won promotion to V.League 1 for the 2015 season.[1][2]
At the start of the 2016 season, the team continued to invest heavily, signing the top scorer of the 2015 V.League 1 Patiyo Tambwe, along with other quality players.[3]
In late February 2022, Tây Đô Group officially took over the operation and management of the team from the 2022 season.[4] Towards the end of the 2022 season, Cần Thơ players considered striking and withdrawing from the league due to long-overdue salaries and bonuses. However, the Cần Thơ City People's Committee took over the team and supported them to finish the season. The team finished the season in 8th/12 place.[5]
The Cần Thơ City People's Committee tried to find new sponsors but was unsuccessful. There were rumors that Cần Thơ FC would be transferred to Lâm Đồng to continue playing in the V.League 2, but this did not materialize due to the tight schedule.[6] On 18 February 2023, a representative of the Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) company confirmed that Cần Thơ would not participate in the 2023 V.League 2. VPF had previously extended the registration deadline twice for Cần Thơ to help the club find a solution to continue playing.[7]
After withdrawing from the V.League 2, the team registered for the 2024 Vietnamese Third Division with a core of young players. The team finished the season in last place in Group B and did not register for the 2025 season.[8]
Crests and colours
Crests
Crest of Cần Thơ (2018–2022)
Crest of Cần Thơ (2023–present)
Club identity
The traditional and main colour of Cần Thơ Football Club is green, which appears on their official home kit and club logos throughout many periods. Because of this shirt color, the team is also nicknamed "The Green Boys".[9]
The most popular and official nickname for the team is "Đội bóng Tây Đô" (The Tây Đô Team). This name originates from the historical moniker of Cần Thơ city, which is nicknamed "Tây Đô" (meaning "The Western Capital").
Kit suppliers and sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–2008 | None | None | None |
| 2009–2015 | Cần Thơ Lottery | ||
| 2016–2017 |  KeepDri |
Global | |
| 2018–2019 | None | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2021 | Masu |
None | |
| 2022–2023 |  Grand Sport |
Bamboo Airways | Cần Thơ Lottery |
Players
Current squad
As of March 2026
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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Notable players
Lương Văn Phước (1976–19??)- Trình Hận Quốc Bảo (1987–1997)
- Trương Dương Minh Mẫn (1999–2001)
- Trương Hữu Nhã (1989–1997)
Mohamed Koné (2005)- Phan Kim Long (2003–2008)
Diego Molares (2007)
Paulo Henrique Baborsa (2007–2008)- William Dos Santos (2009)
- Da Silva (2008–2009)
Souleymane Diabate (2012)- Nguyễn Huy Hoàng (2013, 2014)
- Lê Văn Trương (2014)
- Nguyễn Thế Anh (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Lê Văn Thắng (2015)
Ganiyu Oseni (2015, 2016)- Đinh Tiến Thành (2015, 2016)
Patiyo Tambwe- Lê Thế Cường
- Đinh Hoàng Max (2016)
- Dương Văn An (2022)
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Nguyễn Thanh Long |
| Director | (Vacant) |
| Manager | Hoàng Hải Dương |
| Assistant Manager | (Vacant) |
| Analyst | (Vacant) |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Nguyễn Thanh Tú |
| Doctor | Dương Kim Hùng |
| Hồ Văn Hòa |
Managerial history
- Nguyễn Văn Tốt (1993–1996)
- Nguyễn Vân (1999)
- Vương Tiến Dũng (2001–2002)
- Lưu Mộng Hùng (2002)
Terry Wetton (2003–2004)- Trương Hữu Nhã (2004)
- Nguyễn Thành Kiểm (2004–2007)
- Trương Hữu Nhã (2007–2008)
- Nguyễn Văn Nhã (2008–2009)
- Võ Văn Hùng (2009)
- Lư Đình Tuấn (2009–2010)
- Trương Hữu Nhã (2010)
- Vũ Quang Bảo (2010–2011)
- Huỳnh Ngọc San (03/2011–04/2013)
- Vương Tiến Dũng (04/2013–06/2014)
- Nguyễn Thanh Danh (06/2014–08/2014)
- Nguyễn Văn Sỹ (09/2014–03/03/2015)
- Nguyễn Thanh Danh (04/03/2015–10/12/2015)
- Vũ Quang Bảo (10/12/2015–08/12/2017)
- Đinh Hồng Vinh (08/12/2017–2018)
- Nguyễn Thanh Danh (2019–05/2019)
- Vũ Quang Bảo (05/2019–09/2019)
- Nguyễn Hữu Đang (10/2019-7/2020)
- Nguyễn Liêm Thanh (7/2020-9/2020)
- Nguyễn Hữu Đang (2020-2021)
- Nguyễn Việt Thắng (03/2022–9/2022)
- Nguyễn Thanh Tú (9/2022–10/2022)
- Hoàng Hải Dương (10/2022–2024)
Honours
- V.League 2
Third place (1): 2014
- Vietnamese Second Division
- Third place (1): 2006
Season-by-season records
V.League 1
V.League 2
| Season | Position | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10th | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | ||
| 2005 | 4th | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 38 |
| 2007 | 6th | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 37 |
| 2008 | 4th | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 46 |
| 2009 | 3rd | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 37 |
| 2010 | 6th | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6th | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 36 |
| 2012 | 5th | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 39 |
| 2013 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 21 |
| 2014 | 3rd | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| 2019 | 10th | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 2020 | 10th | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8th | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
| 2023 | Withdrew | |||||||
Vietnamese Third Division
| Season | Position | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
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| 2024 | 8th (Group B) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 3 |