Can Tho FC

Mekong Cần Thơ
NicknamesTây Đô (The Western Capital)
The Green Boys
Short nameCFC
Founded1976 (1976)
GroundCần Thơ Stadium
Capacity30,000
ChairmanNguyễn Thanh Long
ManagerHoàng Hải Dương
LeagueVietnamese Third Division
=2026Vietnamese Second Division, 7th of 7 (Group B, relegated)

Cần Thơ Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Mekong 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.

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

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 Vietnam KeepDri Global
2018–2019 None
2020
2021 Vietnam Masu None
2022–2023 Thailand 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  VIE Trần Phúc Quyết
4  VIE Danh Trung Hiếu
7  VIE Trần Hoàng Nam
9  VIE Trần Công Nin
10  VIE Võ Tuấn Tài
17  VIE Nguyễn Văn Chánh Quyên
19  VIE Hà Đức Nguyên
20  VIE Hoàng Ngọc Tuấn Anh
22 GK  VIE Trần Nguyễn Gia Bảo
23  VIE Trần Văn Hiếu
24  VIE Đào Văn Lượng
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 GK  VIE Ksor Nay Đê Sô
26  VIE Bùi Xuân Bình
29  USA Kenny Phi Hoang Chandler
30  VIE Phan Minh Trung
47  VIE Tạ Quốc Thuận
61  VIE Huỳnh Phương Nam
72  VIE Nguyễn Văn Trọng
77  VIE Phan Sỹ Khang
81  VIE Thiệu Quang Tín
86  VIE Nguyễn Văn Kỳ

Notable players

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

Honours

Season-by-season records

V.League 1

Season Position Pl W D L GF GA Pts
201511th266713325225
201611th2610412373634
2017 13th 26 5 14 7 32 50 22
2018 14th 26 4 9 13 26 43 21

V.League 2

Season Position Pl W D L GF GA Pts
200410th22571022
20054th221156232138
20076th261079272437
20084th261376402346
20093rd249105322637
20106th24897272833
20116th2611312334236
20125th261097373039
20135th14635312221
20143rd14635212321
201910th224108173322
202010th1123616229
20218th62135107
20228th22769283027
2023Withdrew

Vietnamese Third Division

Season Position Pl W D L GF GA Pts
20248th (Group B)71065183

References

  1. ↑ "XSKT Cần Thơ thăng hạng V-League" (in Vietnamese). Nguoi Lao Dong. 16 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Thắng play-off, XSKT Cần Thơ lên V-League" (in Vietnamese). Quân đội nhân dân. 16 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Đội XSKT Cần Thơ "chốt" danh sách dự V.League 2016" (in Vietnamese). Báo Cần Thơ. 4 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Công ty Tây Đô Group được thành lập nhằm tiếp quản đội bóng Cần Thơ" (in Vietnamese). Báo Cần Thơ. 2 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "CLB Cần Thơ chính thức bỏ giải Hạng Nhất, không rõ tương lai" (in Vietnamese).
  6. ↑ "CLB Cần Thơ chính thức bỏ giải Hạng Nhất, không rõ tương lai" (in Vietnamese).
  7. ↑ "CLB Cần Thơ chính thức bỏ giải Hạng Nhất, không rõ tương lai" (in Vietnamese).
  8. ↑ "Kết thúc vòng loại giải bóng đá Hạng Ba quốc gia 2024" (in Vietnamese). VFF. 12 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Can Tho FC - Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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