The 2023–24 V.League 2, known as the Gold Star V.League 2 (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia Bia Sao Vàng 2023–24) for sponsorship reasons, will be the 30th season of V. League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season is scheduled to begin on 20 October 2023 and ends on 29 June 2024.[1]
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| Season | 2023–24 |
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| Dates | 20 October 2023 – 29 June 2024 |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 151 (2.01 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lê Thanh Phong (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ba Ria-Vung Tau 4–0 Dong Nai (5 November 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Phu Tho 0–4 SHB Danang (3 December 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Ba Ria-Vung Tau 5–3 Long An (25 February 2024) |
| Longest winning run | SHB Danang (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | SHB Danang PVF-CAND (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Phu Tho (10 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Phu Tho (5 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 5,000 Dong Nai 1–0 Dong Thap (22 October 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 100 Phu Tho 0–3 Long An (31 October 2023) |
| Total attendance | 126,000 |
| Average attendance | 1,680 |
← 2023 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 5 May 2024. | |
This season will be the first since the 2001-02 season to have an inter-year schedule (autumn-to-spring) instead of an intra-year schedule (spring-to-autumn). There will also be a break from 25 December 2023 to 10 February 2024 for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and from 7 April 2024 to 3 May 2024 for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[1]
Like the previous season, teams won't be allowed to register any foreign players, but will be allotted a non-naturalized Vietnamese player slot.[1]
Team changes edit
The following teams have changed division since the 2023 season:
To V.League 2 edit
Promoted from Second Division
Relegated from the V.League 1
From V.League 2 edit
Promoted to the V.League 1
Relegated to Second Division
- None
Withdrawn
Name changes edit
- On 3 October 2023, Phu Dong FC changed their name to Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC.
- On 3 October 2023, Binh Phuoc FC changed their name to Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC.
Participating clubs by province edit
Locations of the 2023 V.League 2 teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Ba Ria–Vung Tau | Ba Ria | 10,000 | VL2 (9th) |
| Dong Nai | Dong Nai | Dong Nai | 30,000 |  SD (playoffs)
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| Dong Thap | Dong Thap | Cao Lanh | 23,000 | SD (playoffs)
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| Hoa Binh | Hoa Binh | Hoa Binh | 3,600 | VL2 (4th) |
| Hue | Thua Thien Hue | Tu Do | 25,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| Long An | Long An | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (3rd) |
| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | 22,000 | VL2 (7th) |
| Phu Tho | Phu Tho | Viet Tri | 18,000 | VL2 (8th) |
| PVF-CAND | Hung Yen | PVF | 4,500 | VL2 (2nd) |
| SHB Da Nang | Da Nang | Hoa Xuan | 20,000 |  VL1 (14th)
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| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | 11,000 | VL2 (10th & playoffs winner) |
Number of teams by region edit
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau |  Nguyễn Minh Phương
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Tô Phương Thịnh
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Mira
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| Dong Nai | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn
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Cao Quốc Khánh
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Demenino Sport
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| Dong Thap | Bùi Văn Đông
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Lê Nhựt Huy
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Mon Amie Veston
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Van Hien University Happy Foods
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| Hoa Binh | Hồ Thanh Thưởng
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Trần Hữu Hoàng
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Kamito
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 K-Elec
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| Hue | Nguyễn Đức Dũng
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Nguyễn Tiến Tạo
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CR Sports
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| Long An | Ngô Quang Sang
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Nguyễn Tài Lộc
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Demenino Sport
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Long An Port
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| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Nguyễn Văn Đàn
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Lê Vũ Quốc Nhật
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 Mitre
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Phu An Thinh Group
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| Phu Tho | Nghiêm Xuân Mạnh
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Hoàng Anh Tuấn
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Vevoca
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| PVF-CAND |  Mauro Jerónimo
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Huỳnh Công Đến
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Mitre
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| SHB Da Nang | Trương Việt Hoàng
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Đặng Anh Tuấn
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Kamito
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SHB  Murata
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| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Nguyễn Anh Đức
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Hoàng Minh Tâm
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Fraser
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Truong Tuoi Group
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Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB Da Nang | Phạm Minh Đức[2]
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Resigned | 16 August 2023 | Pre-season | Trương Việt Hoàng
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29 August 2023 |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Lê Thanh Xuân[3]
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26 August 2023 | Nguyễn Anh Đức
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27 September 2023 | ||
| Hoa Binh | Lê Quốc Vượng[4]
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29 August 2023 | Phạm Thành Lương
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6 September 2023 | ||
| Long An | Nguyễn Anh Đức[5]
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8 September 2023 | Ngô Quang Sang
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13 October 2023 | ||
| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình[6]
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Appointed as youth team manager | 2 October 2023 | Bùi Văn Đông
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2 October 2023 | |
| Dong Nai | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn[7]
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Mutual consent | 20 October 2023 | Nguyễn Văn Dũng
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20 October 2023 | |
| Nguyễn Văn Dũng[8]
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Sacked | 3 December 2023 | 7th | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn
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6 December 2023 | |
| Phu Tho | Hồ Hoàng Tiến[9]
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Mutual consent | 9 January 2024 | 11th | Vũ Như Thành
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9 January 2024 |
| Vũ Như Thành[10]
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Resigned | 21 February 2024 | Nghiêm Xuân Mạnh
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21 February 2024 | ||
| Hoa Binh | Phạm Thành Lương[11]
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12 March 2024 | 10th | Hồ Thanh Thưởng
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19 March 2024 |
Standings edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHB Da Nang | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 36 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | PVF-CAND | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 26 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 22 | |
| 4 | Long An | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 22 | |
| 5 | Phu Dong Ninh Binh | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 20 | |
| 6 | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Hue | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Hoa Binh | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 17 | |
| 9 | Dong Thap | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 16 | |
| 10 | Dong Nai | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 15 | |
| 11 | Phu Tho | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 6 | Relegation to Vietnamese League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2024. Source: VPF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Disciplinary points.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Disciplinary points.
Results edit
Position by round edit
| Promotion to 2024–2025 V.League 1 | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation |
Source: VPF
Season statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
As of 11 May 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lê Thanh Phong
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Long An | 7 |
| Hồ Thanh Minh
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Hue | ||
| 3 | Phan Văn Long
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SHB Danang | 6 |
| Nguyễn Minh Quang
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SHB Danang | ||
| 5 | Cao Hoàng Tú
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Dong Nai | 5 |
| Bùi Văn Bình
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Ba Ria-Vung Tau | ||
| Lương Thanh Ngọc Lâm
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| 8 | Phạm Văn Hữu
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SHB Danang | 4 |
| Thái Bá Đạt
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PVF-CAND | ||
| Cù Nguyễn Khánh
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Long An |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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| Nguyễn Minh Quang
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SHB Danang | Long An | 3–0 (H) | 11 May 2024 |
Controversial edit
In 2024, five players of Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC, including Nguyễn Sơn Hải, Trần Kỳ Anh, Nguyễn Quang Huy, Lê Bằng Gia Huy and Phạm Văn Phong got arrested for betting and suspicions of match fixing during the team's 1–3 defeat against SHB Danang that took place on 23 December 2023.[12]
References edit
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- ^ "Cựu tuyển thủ Vũ Như Thành trở lại đội hạng Nhất Phú Thọ". Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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- ^ thanhnien.vn (2024-02-04). "CLB Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu chờ tin từ cơ quan điều tra về vụ 5 cầu thủ bị khởi tố". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-02-05.