After many years of struggling to survive, Long An club is now determined to return to a professional image, strongly supported by Nam Sao International Group - Five Star Group. After the two provinces of Long An and Tay Ninh were previously merged, the club still retains the name Long An.
The club's leadership explained that this is a familiar brand to fans nationwide and is also a familiar name that is deeply in the memories of local people.
Director of Long An Sports Development Joint Stock Company - Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam emphasized: "We want to maintain the name Long An because this is a source of pride, a symbol of Western football.
No matter how they play, the team still aims to recreate the glorious past. With many former Long An players who have helped the club return to glory and helped the team this time, the team will revive their identity.
Technical Director Nguyen Van Sy affirmed: "This season, Long An aims to stabilize, maintain the ranking, and rebuild the playing style. After that, in the next season, we aim to return to the V.League.
The club has been training again for more than a month and has a clear direction.
Bringing in many players with experience in V.League and players with experience in playing First Division football, keeping players borrowed from Hoang Anh Gia Lai, along with a few players trained by the club, helps Long An confidently look forward to the new season.
Next week, the club hopes to sign a quality foreign player to play."
The invitation of many familiar faces of the golden generation such as Phan Van Tai Em (Head of the team), head coach Nguyen Ngoc Linh and experienced assistants such as Phan Van Giau, Hoang Danh Ngoc, Phan Thanh Giang, Hoang Nhat Nam, ... shows the efforts in reviving the identity of the most traditional club in Southwestern football.
The 2025-2026 First Division brings together 12 teams, promising to be unpredictable when Long An shows its determination. With careful preparation, Long An is expected to not only stop at the goal of staying in the league but also make a breakthrough.
