Hanoi FC began the season with a 2-1 loss to Cong An TP HCM, a 0-0 draw with HAGL, and a 4-2 defeat against Cong An Hanoi in V-League. Their 1-0 loss to The Cong in the National Cup qualifiers proved to be the final straw in the club's 20th anniversary season.

On 16/9, Hanoi FC's management met and decided to part ways with Teguramori. Besides the poor results, the Japanese coach failed to make a mark on the team's playing style or improve player morale in the four matches he oversaw.

Coach Makoto Teguramori before Hanoi FC's 1-0 loss to The Cong in the 2025-2026 National Cup qualifiers at Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi on 14/9/2025. Photo: Hanoi FC

Coach Makoto Teguramori before Hanoi FC's 1-0 loss to The Cong in the 2025-2026 National Cup qualifiers at Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi on 14/9/2025. Photo: Hanoi FC

Teguramori took charge of Hanoi FC in February, replacing interim coach Hoang Van Phuc. He led the team to 9 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the second half of the 2024-2025 V-League season, securing a second-place finish.

Before arriving in Vietnam, the 58-year-old coach led Japan to victory in the 2016 U23 Asian Championship and served as assistant coach for the Japanese national team from 2017 to 2018. His club management experience includes stints with J-League teams Vegalta Sendai and V-Varen Nagasaki, as well as Thai League 1 sides Chonburi and BG Pathum United.

Despite not winning any titles, Hanoi FC extended Teguramori's contract, lacking better alternatives. Teguramori initially planned to return to Japan but saw a significant opportunity with Hanoi FC as the club approached its 20th anniversary (2006-2026). He aimed to elevate the team to continental prominence but ultimately departed after 7 months.

Hanoi FC has appointed Technical Director Yusuke Adachi as interim coach. The 64-year-old previously served as a lecturer for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s Pro coaching courses. He then worked as Technical Director for the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Binh Phuoc FC (now Dong Nai) before joining Hanoi FC in 6/2025.

Adachi's first match in charge will be against The Cong in round 4 of the 2025-2026 V-League at Hang Day Stadium on 20/9.

Yusuke Adachi during his time as Technical Director of Binh Phuoc FC (now Dong Nai) in 1/2024. Photo: Duc Dong

Yusuke Adachi during his time as Technical Director of Binh Phuoc FC (now Dong Nai) in 1/2024. Photo: Duc Dong

Hanoi FC is the first team to change coaches in this V-League season. This marks the capital team's 10th coaching change in the past 5 years, beginning with the dismissal of Chu Dinh Nghiem in 4/2021, which ended a golden era that included three V-League titles (2016, 2018, 2019), two National Cups (2019, 2020), and three National Super Cups (2018, 2019, 2020). Eight coaches, both permanent and interim, have been appointed since, with none lasting more than a year.

Also in 4/2021, Hanoi FC appointed Hoang Van Phuc as interim coach, followed by South Korean Park Choong-kyun, the first foreign coach in the club's history. In 2/2022, assistant Chun Jae-ho took over as interim coach and led the team to win the 2022 V-League and National Cup.

Montenegrin coach Bizidar Bandovic was appointed in 1/2023 but departed in 10/2023, making way for interim coaches Le Duc Tuan and Dinh The Nam. Japanese coach Daiki Iwamasa took the reins in 1/2024, guiding the team to a third-place finish in the V-League and a runner-up spot in the 2023-2024 National Cup, but he decided to leave despite the team's strong performance.

From 7/2024, Hanoi FC placed their trust in Le Duc Tuan, but his tenure ended after six months. Teguramori then joined the capital team in 2/2025.

Hieu Luong