Dongguan Machong Rongyi F.C. was founded on 19 October 2016 in the town of Machong, in Dongguan. The club changed its name to Guangdong Rongyi F.C. in 2017 and Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. in 2019. The club won Chinese Champions League in 2020 and was promoted to China League Two.[1] In 2021, the club changed its name to Dongguan United F.C.[2] On 28 December 2023, the club changed its name to Foshan Nanshi F.C.[3]