2020 V.League 1
The 2020 V.League 1 season (or LS V.League 1 2020 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 64th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Football in Vietnam.
Season | 2020 |
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Dates | 7 March – 8 November 2020 |
Champions | Viettel (19th title) |
Relegated | Quảng Nam |
Matches played | 126 |
Goals scored | 319 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Pedro Paulo Rimario Gordon (12 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 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 0–4 Hà Nội (15 October 2020) |
Highest scoring | SHB Đà Nẵng 6–1 Quảng Nam (11 June 2020) Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 5–2 Hồ Chí Minh City (1 October 2020) |
Longest winning run | 4 matches Hà Nội Sài Gòn Viettel |
Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Hà Nội Sài Gòn |
Longest winless run | 7 matches Quảng Nam |
Longest losing run | 6 matches Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |
Highest attendance | 20,000 Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh 1–1 Hà Nội (12 June 2020) |
Lowest attendance | 0 |
Total attendance | 689,400 |
Average attendance | 6,693 |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 6 November 2020. |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule had been changed to begin on 7 March instead of 21 February as originally planned.[2] All matches in matchdays 1 and 2 were 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] On 26 July 2020, the league was suspended again due to surge in COVID-19 cases.[4]
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.
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 could register 3+1 foreign players (3 foreign + 1 naturalized Vietnamese). The teams that participated in ASEAN Club Championship and AFC Cup (TP Hồ Chí Minh, Hà Nội FC, Than Quảng Ninh) could register 3+1+1 foreign players (3 foreign + 1 naturalized Vietnamese + 1 AFC player)
On 13 May 2020, the format had 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, Hà Nội FC (or the league 3rd-placers if Hà Nội FC 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. There's no relegation playoff for this season. and the 13th-ranked team will stay in V.League 1 2021.
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 |
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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 |
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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 | ![]() |
Promoted to Technical Director | 24 June 2020 | 14th | ![]() |
24 June 2020 |
Quảng Nam | ![]() |
Resigned | 29 June 2020 | 13th | ![]() |
29 June 2020 |
TP.HCM | ![]() |
Resigned | 25 July 2020 | 5th | ![]() |
25 July 2020 |
TP.HCM | ![]() |
Redeployed | 25 July 2020 | 5th | ![]() |
13 August 2020 |
Thanh Hóa | ![]() |
Resigned | 11 September 2020 | 8th | ![]() |
12 September 2020 |
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | ![]() |
Promoted to Technical Director | 28 September 2020 | 7th | ![]() ![]() |
28 September 2020 |
Quảng Nam | ![]() |
Sacked | 12 October 2020 | 14th | ![]() |
12 October 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 |
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1 | Sài Gòn | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 24 | Qualified to Championship group |
2 | Viettel | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 22 | |
3 | Than Quảng Ninh | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 21 | |
4 | Hà Nội | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 20 | |
5 | Hồ Chí Minh City | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 20 | |
6 | Becamex Bình Dương | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 20 | |
7 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 20 | |
8 | Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 18 | |
9 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 16 | Qualified to Relegation group |
10 | Thanh Hóa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 15 | |
11 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 15 | |
12 | Dược Nam Hà Nam Định | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 13 | |
13 | Hải Phòng | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 13 | |
14 | Quảng Nam | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 6) Drawing of lots (Criteria 2 to 5 only applies after the conclusion of round 13)
Phase 2 League Table
Championship Group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Viettel (C) | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 41 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Hà Nội[lower-alpha 1] (Q) | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 39 | Qualification for AFC Cup Group stage |
3 | Sài Gòn (Q) | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 34 | |
4 | Than Quảng Ninh | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 31 | |
5 | Hồ Chí Minh City | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 28 | |
6 | Becamex Bình Dương | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 28 | |
7 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 23 | |
8 | Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 20 |
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
- Hanoi FC is qualified for the 2021 AFC Cup Group stage as 2020 Vietnamese Cup winners.
Relegation Group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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9 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 23 | |
10 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 23 | |
11 | Thanh Hóa | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 21 | |
12 | Hải Phòng | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 19 | |
13 | Dược Nam Hà Nam Định | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 18 | |
14 | Quảng Nam (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 18 | Relegation to V.League 2 |
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.
Championship Round | |
Relegation Round |
Championship round
Source:
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Relegation round
Source:
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Season progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose; X = Not played (for bottom 6 teams)
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 |
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Becamex Bình Dương | 35,200 | 7 | 5,028 |
DNH. Nam Định | 111,000 | 9 | 12,333 |
Hà Nội | 45,000 | 9 | 5,000 |
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 54,500 | 8 | 6,812 |
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | 51,000 | 8 | 6,375 |
SHB Đà Nẵng | 44,700 | 8 | 5,587 |
Sông Lam Nghệ An | 49,000 | 8 | 6,125 |
Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh | 59,000 | 8 | 7,375 |
Quảng Nam | 35,000 | 9 | 3,888 |
Sài Gòn | 28,500 | 8 | 3,562 |
Hải Phòng | 40,000 | 8 | 5,000 |
Thanh Hóa | 48,000 | 10 | 4,800 |
Than Quảng Ninh | 46,000 | 10 | 4,600 |
Viettel | 42,500 | 9 | 4,722 |
Total | 689,400 | 119 | 5,793 |
By round
Round | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game |
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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 | 22,200 | 7 | 3,171 |
Round 13 | 35,000 | 7 | 5,000 |
Group A Round 14 | 15,000 | 4 | 3,750 |
Group B Round 14 | 11,000 | 3 | 3,667 |
Group A Round 15 | 16,500 | 4 | 4,125 |
Group B Round 15 | 11,000 | 3 | 3,667 |
Group A Round 16 | 14,000 | 4 | 3,500 |
Group B Round 16 | 9,500 | 3 | 3,167 |
Group A Round 17 | 16,500 | 4 | 4,125 |
Group B Round 17 | 21,000 | 3 | 7,000 |
Group A Round 18 | ? | 4 | ? |
Group B Round 18 | ? | 3 | ? |
Group A Round 19 | ? | 4 | ? |
Group A Round 20 | ? | 4 | ? |
Total | 689,400 | 119 | 0 |
- Due to concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic, all 14 matches in the first 2 rounds were played without spectators.
Season statistics
Top scorers
See also
References
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