Histoire
Visakha Football Club (Khmer: ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់វិសាខា, Klœ̆b Băltoăt Vĭsakha) is a Cambodian professional football club based in Phnom Penh. Founded in 2016, it competes in the Cambodian Premier League.
Visakha has won 3 consecutive Hun Sen Cups since 2020, and qualified for the play-off round of the 2021 and the 2022 AFC Cup.
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Establishment and promotion (2016–2018)
Visakha was founded in 2016 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The club began competing in the Cambodian Second League before winning the division in 2017 to secure promotion to the Cambodian League, the country's top division. In its first season in the top flight, Visakha finished third, establishing itself as a competitive club in Cambodian football. In the 2018 season, Visakha decided to signed five North Korean players to filled up their foreign import quota, the club signed Choe Myong-ho, Pak Song-chol, Jang Song-hyok, Kim Kyong-hun and Ri Hyok-chol for the season where Visakha finished in third place in the league. Choe Myong-ho then went on to win the league 'Player of the Season' award.
Three-peat cup champions (2020–2022)
Visakha finished as runners-up in the Cambodian League in 2019, marking its first major achievement in the top division. The club also reached the semi-finals of the Hun Sen Cup that year. In 2020, Visakha won its first Hun Sen Cup title, defeating Nagaworld 2–0 in the final. The victory secured the club's first major domestic trophy and qualification for the 2021 AFC Cup. However, the competition was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visakha retained the Hun Sen Cup in 2021 before winning it for a third consecutive time in 2022. These victories established the club as one of Cambodia's leading teams in knockout competitions. In the 2022 Cambodian Premier League season, Visakha finished as runners-up behind Phnom Penh Crown.
The club also participated in the 2022 AFC Cup, competing in Group G against Philippines club Kaya–Iloilo, Indonesian club Bali United and Malaysian club Kedah Darul Aman. Visakha finished second in the group after recording a 5–2 victory over Bali United and a 2–1 win against Kaya–Iloilo, but lost 5–1 to Kedah Darul Aman. The results ended its continental campaign at the group stage.
Continued competition in the Cambodian Premier League (2023–present)
Visakha remained among the leading clubs in Cambodia, finishing third in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 Cambodian Premier League seasons. During the 2024–25 campaign, the club finished third in the regular season and advanced to the championship play-offs. Although it did not win the league title, Visakha continued to compete for domestic honours and developed its squad through a combination of Cambodian and foreign players.
Visakha competed in the 2025–26 Cambodian Premier League under head coach Scott Cooper. The club remained in contention among the leading teams and reached the 2026 Hun Sen Cup final against Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng on 24 May 2026. Visakha led 3–1 during the match and later scored again in extra time, but Svay Rieng equalised in stoppage time and eventually won 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out after the match ended 4–4. Visakha finished the competition as runners-up.
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| # | Gardiens | Matchs | Buts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soksela Keo | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Samdy Chhert | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Rithvirakvathana Soeun | 0 | 0 |
| # | Défenseurs | Matchs | Buts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lucao | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Meng Chheng | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sophanat Sin | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Chansopheak Ken | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Sarapich Chan | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Sovann Ouk | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Thuram Eduardo | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | Phan Vreak | 0 | 0 |
| # | Milieux | Matchs | Buts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kakada Sin | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Sodavid In | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Kriya Tha | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Reaksa Sieam | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Chanreaksmey Sorn | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | Andres Nieto | 0 | 0 |
| 82 | Chhayheng Koem | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Sovannmakara Sin | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | Nora Leng | 0 | 0 |
| # | Attaquants | Matchs | Buts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rotana Sor | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Donovan Ewolo Ulrich | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sherwin Seedorf | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Pisoth Lim | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cristian Silveira | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Jaume Cuellar | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Soknet Hav | 0 | 0 |