Kanbawza F.C.

As Kanbawza

Kanbawza was founded in 2003, played as an amateur club in the Myanmar Premier League, the highest football league in Myanmar at the time. The club won the 2007 Myanmar Premier League title and participated in the AFC President's Cup 2008. Kanbawza was a founding member of the Myanmar National League, which succeeded the Myanmar Premier League in 2009. In the process, the club changed its status from amateur to professional, and changed its home base from Yangon to Taunggyi. In its first-ever professional match, Kanbawza won by 3 goals over Okktha United. Kanbawza finished fourth in the league's inaugural cup competition, the Myanmar National League Cup 2009. In February 2010, Khin Maung Kyaing took control as chief executive officer. In 2012, it finished as league runners-up.

As Shan United

In 2015, Kanbawza changed its name to Shan United. The club went on to win their first professional piece of silverware, winning both the 2017 Myanmar National League title and the 2017 General Aung San Shield, thus qualifying for the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs. They played against Ceres–Negros of Philippines but lost and bowed down to the 2018 AFC Cup group stage, finishing last. However, the club managed to get their first win in the 2018 edition winning 2–1 against Cambodian club Boeung Ket Angkor. Shan United went on to become back to back league champions in 2019 and 2020, winning the 2019 and 2020 MFF Charity Cup. Shan United went…