2020 V.League 1
The 2020 V.League 1 season (or LS V.League 1 2020 for sponsorship reasons)[1] will be the 37th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Football in Vietnam.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 March - 4 November 2020 |
| Matches played | 77 |
| Goals scored | 182 (2.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pedro Paulo (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Becamex Bình Dương 5–0 Hải Phòng (11 June 2020) SHB Đà Nẵng 6–1 Quảng Nam (11 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | SHB Đà Nẵng 1–4 Sài Gòn (15 March 2020) Quảng Nam 0–3 Viettel (29 June 2020) Thanh Hóa 0–3 SHB Đà Nẵng (6 July 2020) Than Quảng Ninh 0–3 Hồ Chí Minh City (11 July 2020) Hồ Chí Minh City 0–3 Hà Nội (24 July 2020) |
| Highest scoring | SHB Đà Nẵng 6–1 Quảng Nam (11 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches Sài Gòn |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Sài Gòn |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Quảng Nam Dược Nam Hà Nam Định |
| Total attendance | 517,700 |
| Average attendance | 8,217 |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 24 July 2020. | |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule has been changed to begin on 7 March instead of 21 February as originally planned.[2] All matches in matchdays 1 and 2 will be played behind closed doors due to the same reason. Following the stabilizing situation, the league resumed in June, and also became the first league to allow fans into the stadium post-COVID-19 outbreak.[3]
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.
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To V.League 1 Promoted from V.League 2
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From V.League 1Relegated to V.League 2
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Rules changes
In 2020 season, each team can register 3+1 foreign players (3 foreign + 1 naturalized Vietnamese). The teams participated in ASEAN Club Championship and AFC Cup (TP Hồ Chí Minh, Hà Nội FC, Than Quảng Ninh) can register 3+1+1 foreign players (3 foreign + 1 naturalized Vietnamese + 1 AFC player)
On 13 May 2020, the format have been slightly changed, including:
- The 1st leg will remain unchanged.
- After the 1st leg, teams will be split into 2 groups:
- Championship group (Group A) will include the top 8 teams in the 1st leg.
- Relegation group (Group B) will include the bottom 6 teams in the 1st leg.
- Each group will play another single round-robin format. After the end of season:
- The champions will qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.
- The runners-up and the cup winners (league 3rd-placers if the cup winners already qualified for AFC Club Competitions through league performance) will qualify for the 2021 AFC Cup group stage.
- The 14th-ranked team will be relegated to 2021 V.League 2.
Teams
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Bình Dương |  |
Tô Văn Vũ | Kamito | Becamex IDC |
| Dược Nam Hà Nam Định | |
Đinh Xuân Việt | Kelme | Nam Hà Pharma |
| Hà Nội | |
Nguyễn Văn Quyết | Kappa | T&T Group Vinawind Bamboo Airways Artexport |
| Hải Phòng | |
Doãn Ngọc Tân | Jogarbola | VTC3 |
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |  |
Nguyễn Tuấn Anh | Mizuno | Thaco |
| Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | |
Lê Tấn Tài | Kelme | Vinmart |
| Quảng Nam | |
Đinh Thanh Trung | Jogarbola | LS Group Đất Quảng Company |
| Sài Gòn | |
Nguyễn Ngọc Duy | Zaicro | Bến Thành Holding Văn Lang University Him Lam Group |
| SHB Đà Nẵng | |
Hà Đức Chinh | Kamito | SHB |
| Sông Lam Nghệ An | |
Hoàng Văn Khánh | Mitre | Bac A Bank TH true Juice |
| Than Quảng Ninh | |
Huỳnh Tuấn Linh | Joma | Vinacomin |
| Thanh Hóa | |
Lê Văn Thắng | Jogarbola | |
| TP Hồ Chí Minh | |
Trần Phi Sơn | Kappa | CityLand |
| Viettel | |
Bùi Tiến Dũng | FBT | Viettel |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Bình Dương | |
Interim over | 24 October 2019 | Pre-season |  |
27 November 2019 |
| Hải Phòng | |
Resigned | 24 October 2019 | |
16 November 2019 | |
| Sài Gòn | |
Resigned | 24 October 2019 | |
22 November 2019 | |
| Thanh Hóa | |
Interim over | 24 October 2019 |  |
22 November 2019 | |
| Viettel | |
Interim over | 24 October 2019 | |
12 November 2019 | |
| Sông Lam Nghệ An | |
Promoted to Technical Director | 16 December 2019 | |
16 December 2019 | |
| Becamex Bình Dương | |
Sacked | 16 February 2020 | |
16 February 2020 | |
| Sài Gòn | |
Resigned | 13 March 2020 | 8th | |
13 March 2020 |
| Thanh Hóa | |
Sacked | 8 June 2020 | 13th | |
9 June 2020 |
| Dược Nam Hà Nam Định | |
Switch to Technical director | 24 June 2020 | 14th | |
24 June 2020 |
| Quảng Nam | |
Resigned | 29 June 2020 | 13th | |
29 June 2020 |
| TP.HCM | |
Resigned, Switch to Technical director | 25 July 2020 | 5th | |
25 July 2020 |
| TP.HCM | |
Redeployed | 25 July 2020 | 5th | |
13 August 2020 |
Foreign players
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Phase 1 League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sài Gòn (Q) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 23 | Qualification for championship group in phase 2 |
| 2 | Viettel | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 19 | |
| 3 | Than Quảng Ninh | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 19 | |
| 4 | Hà Nội | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 18 | |
| 5 | Hồ Chí Minh City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 | Becamex Bình Dương | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Thanh Hóa | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 14 | |
| 9 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 13 | Relegation group in phase 2 |
| 10 | Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | |
| 11 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 12 | |
| 12 | Dược Nam Hà Nam Định | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 10 | |
| 13 | Hải Phòng | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 10 | |
| 14 | Quảng Nam | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 10) Drawing of lots (Criteria 2 to 5 only applies after the conclusion of round 13)
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Results
Positions by round
This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| GA | |
| GB |
Season progress
Schedule
- Details (in Vietnamese): https://vpf.vn/tai-lieu-vleague/vleague-thong-bao/lich-thi-dau-giai-vdqg-ls-2020/
Attendances
By club
| Club | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Bình Dương | 29,700 | 13 | ? |
| DNH. Nam Định | 79,000 | 13 | ? |
| Hà Nội | 32,000 | 13 | ? |
| Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 34,500 | 13 | ? |
| Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | 43,000 | 13 | ? |
| SHB Đà Nẵng | 40,500 | 13 | ? |
| Sông Lam Nghệ An | 34,000 | 13 | ? |
| Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | 48,500 | 13 | ? |
| Quảng Nam | 22,500 | 13 | ? |
| Sài Gòn | 15,500 | 13 | ? |
| Hải Phòng | 34,000 | 13 | ? |
| Thanh Hóa | 37,000 | 13 | ? |
| Than Quảng Ninh | 35,000 | 13 | ? |
| Viettel | 32,500 | 13 | ? |
| Total | 517,700 | 182 | ? |
By round
| Round | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Round 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Round 3 | 50,500 | 7 | 7,214 |
| Round 4 | 56,700 | 7 | 8,100 |
| Round 5 | 50,000 | 7 | 7,142 |
| Round 6 | 66,000 | 7 | 9,429 |
| Round 7 | 48,000 | 7 | 6,857 |
| Round 8 | 58,000 | 7 | 8,285 |
| Round 9 | 73,000 | 7 | 10,429 |
| Round 10 | 52.500 | 7 | 7,500 |
| Round 11 | 63.000 | 7 | 9.000 |
| Round 12 | ? | 7 | ? |
| Round 13 | ? | 7 | ? |
| Group A Round 14 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group B Round 14 | ? | 3 | ? |
| Group A Round 15 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group B Round 15 | ? | 3 | ? |
| Group A Round 16 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group B Round 16 | ? | 3 | ? |
| Group A Round 17 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group B Round 17 | ? | 3 | ? |
| Group A Round 18 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group B Round 18 | ? | 3 | ? |
| Group A Round 19 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Group A Round 20 | ? | 4 | ? |
| Total | 517.700 | 77 | 0 |
- Due to concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic, all 14 matches in the first 2 rounds were played without spectators.