Previously, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club announced a new name a few weeks ago. However, this name has not been accepted by VFF, because the 2023-2024 season is taking place.
Hoang Anh Gia side Lai then submitted a petition to the VFF Executive Committee. According to the official dispatch signed by VFF General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi today, the VFF Executive Committee approved the name change of the mountain town football team.
The new name of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club will be LPBank HAGL. “This name is used in the award system football in the country. In case LPBank HAGL participates in Asian tournaments, the name of the club must comply with the regulations and decisions. AFC’s decision” the official dispatch from VFF added.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s first official match with a new name will be the match against Hanoi Police Football Club (CAHN) on the evening of November 25 in the framework of the National Cup qualifying round.
And the first home match of the mountain town team after taking on a new name will be the match against Binh Duong on the 3rd. /12 at Pleiku Stadium within the framework of round 4 of the V-League.
In addition, VFF also approved changing the name of Viettel Football Club to The Cong – Viettel Football Club according to the current Football Regulations and is used in the system of domestic football tournaments.
In case The Cong – Viettel Football Club is eligible to participate in Asian club-level tournaments, it must comply with the regulations and decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
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