Lâm ÃÂá»Âng Football Club () is a Vietnamese football club based in Lâm ÃÂá»Âng. The club uses the 20,000-capacity as the home stadium. They currently play in the Vietnamese Second Division.
Founded in 1979, Lâm ÃÂá»Âng was promoted to the A1 League (currently V.League 1) in 1983 and remained the only representative from the Central Highlands in Vietnam's top league for 14 consecutive seasons. The 1990s were the club's most successful period.
With the advantage of their high-altitude, cold-climate home ground, ÃÂàLạt Stadium, Lâm ÃÂá»Âng was nearly unbeatable at home, turning it into a feared "fortress" for all opponents, including powerhouses like Thá» Công and Cảng Sài Gòn.
In 1994, the club was part of an infamous "betrayal" incident with Công An Hải Phòng. After being double-crossed, coach ÃÂoàn Phùng led his team to a 1âÂÂ0 victory that saved Lâm ÃÂá»Âng and relegated Công An Hải Phòng. The peak of this era was a historic third-place finish in the 1997 Vietnamese First Division.
After its golden age, Lâm ÃÂá»Âng's performance declined, leading to relegation in 2003. In 2005, they won a dramatic playoff against Quân Khu 7 8âÂÂ7 in a penalty shootout after 12 rounds to return to the First Division, only to be relegated again the next season.
In 2011, the team finished as runners-up in the Second Division to earn promotion once more. In the 2012 season, under the name XSKT Lâm ÃÂá»Âng and coach Và © Quang Bảo, they successfully avoided relegation.
In 2013, the club faced a major financial crisis and had to withdraw from professional football, restarting from the Third Division.
Since then, Lâm ÃÂá»Âng has consistently competed in the Second Division. The 2025 season was particularly heartbreaking. They led their group until the final matchday, but a 0âÂÂ2 loss against Gia ÃÂá»Ânh saw them drop to third place due to head-to-head results, narrowly missing promotion. The club subsequently declined an invitation from the VPF to be promoted, citing the need for better preparation.
The club's traditional colour is green. The nickname "The Highland Whirlwind" was coined in the 1990s to reflect the team's fast, physical, and unpredictable style of play, especially at their home ground in ÃÂàLạt.
The club's home ground is ÃÂàLạt Stadium, inaugurated on 31 December 2023 on the base of the former stadium. It has a capacity of approximately 20,000 and is one of the most modern sports facilities in the Central Highlands region.