On September 8, Mr. Truong Cong Quoc Viet - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City said that at 6 pm on September 12, a football match between Can Tho Steel Football Club and Hung Yen Football Club will take place at Can Tho Stadium.
The return of the team named Can Tho is expected to breathe new life into professional football in Tay Do.
Previously, on September 6, at the reception of Can Tho Steel Football Club, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep - Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee said that the presence of Can Tho Steel Football Club not only contributes to enriching the sports life of the city but also opens up new opportunities for Can Tho football to gradually affirm its position on the Vietnamese professional football map.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep also hopes that Can Tho Steel will become a typical representative of the image, spirit and sports spirit of the city. Each match of the team is not only expressed through scores and points but also an opportunity to promote the image of Can Tho being dynamic, civilized, modern, friendly and full of aspirations to rise up to fans nationwide.
Previously, Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) officially announced the renaming of Quang Ninh Football Club to Can Tho Steel Football Club, starting from September 4, 2026. The team was approved to register to use Can Tho Stadium as its home stadium in the 2026-2027 National Professional Football season.
The fact that a professional football team officially named Can Tho Steel and chose Can Tho Stadium as its home stadium has special significance for local football fans. After a period of absence from national professional football tournaments, Can Tho fans will have the opportunity to return to the city stadium to cheer for a team named after their homeland.
It is known that Can Tho football once went through a difficult period when the local team no longer played in national professional leagues for many years. Therefore, the appearance of Can Tho Steel is considered a noteworthy sign, opening up expectations to revive the exciting atmosphere in the stands and create new momentum for the football movement in Tay Do.
