The former champions recruited striker Sunday Chukuamaka Emmanuel and midfielder Dinh Hoang Max.

Sunday, who played for Thanh Hoa last season will make a pair of foreigners with Dugarry Ndabashinze in the new team. Naturalised player Max who came from Can Tho FC is expected to strengthen Binh Duong’s wings.

Earlier, as one of their activities to rejuvenate their formula, they ended contracts with key but aged players including striker Le Cong Vinh, midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang and defender Truong Dinh Luat.

Binh Duong will play their first match against Sanna Khanh Hoa on Sunday on home turf.

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