V.League 2
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| Country | Vietnam |
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| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Promotion to | V.League 1 |
| Relegation to | Vietnam Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Vietnamese Cup |
| Current champions | QNK Quảng Nam (2013) |
| Website | http://www.vnleague.com |
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The Vietnamese First Division (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá hạng Nhất Quốc gia), commonly known as V.League 2, is the second tier league in Vietnamese football controlled by the Vietnam Professional Football, after the V.League 1, with 8 teams competing.
Format
The league comprised 14 clubs. Starting in the 2013 season, only 8 teams will participate in the league.[1] Over the course of a season, clubs play a two-leg round-robin format over 18 rounds with a total of 90 matches. The club finishing at the bottom of the league table will be relegated to the Vietnamese Second Division while the top two clubs will be promoted to the 2015 V.League 1 season.[2]
Current clubs
Locations of Clubs for the 2014 V.League 2 season
| Club | Based | Home stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đắk Lắk | Buôn Mê Thuột | Buôn Mê Thuột Stadium | 10,000 |  Trần Phi Ái |
| Hồ Chí Minh City | Hồ Chí Minh City | Thống Nhất Stadium | 25,000 |  Sudesh Siwgh |
| Hà Nội | Hanoi | Hàng Đẫy Stadium | 22,000 | Trương Việt Hoàng |
| Sanna Khánh Hoà | Nha Trang | Nha Trang Stadium | 25,000 | |
| TDCS Đồng Tháp | Cao Lãnh | Cao Lãnh Stadium | 23,000 | Phạm Công Lộc |
| Thừa Thiên-Huế | Huế | Tự Do Stadium | 25,000 | Nguyễn Đức Dũng |
| XM Fico Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh Stadium | 15,500 | Vũ Trường Giang |
| XSKT Cần Thơ | Cần Thơ | Cần Thơ Stadium | 50,000 | Vương Tiến Dũng |
- QNK Quảng Nam was promoted to the 2014 V.League 1 as the champions, followed by Than Quảng Ninh and Hùng Vương An Giang as first and second runners-up. Đắk Lắk, Hồ Chí Minh City, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Sanna Khánh Hòa and XM Fico Tây Ninh were promoted from the 2013 Vietnamese Second Division. TDC Bình Dương was relegated to the 2014 Vietnamese Second Division. Bình Ðịnh folded after the conclusion of the 2013 V.League 2.
Stadiums (2014)
Primary venues used in the V-League:
| Đắk Lắk | Hồ Chí Minh City | Hà Nội | Sanna Khánh Hoà |
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| Buôn Mê Thuột Stadium | Thống Nhất Stadium | Hàng Đẫy Stadium | Nha Trang Stadium |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
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| TDCS Đồng Tháp | Thừa Thiên-Huế | XM Fico Tây Ninh | XSKT Cần Thơ |
| Cao Lãnh Stadium | Tự Do Stadium | Tây Ninh Stadium | Cần Thơ Stadium |
| Capacity: 23,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 15,500 | Capacity: 50,000 |
Previous seasons
League champions and runners-ups
| Season | League champions | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bình Ðịnh | Ðà Nẵng | Hải Quan |
| 2002 | Gạch Đồng Tâm Long An | Đồng Tháp | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai |
| 2003 | Hải Phòng | Bình Dương | Thanh Hóa |
| 2004 | Cảng Sài Gòn | Hòa Phát Hà Nội | Thừa Thiên Huế |
| 2005 | Khatoco Khánh Hoà | Tiền Giang | Đông Á |
| 2006 | Đồng Tháp | Thanh Hóa | Huda Huế |
| 2007 | Thể Công | Vạn Hoa Hải Phòng | An Giang |
| 2008 | Quân khu 4 | Hà Nội T&T | Cao su Đồng Tháp |
| 2009 | Vissai Ninh Bình | Hòa Phát Hà Nội | Xổ số kiến thiết Cần Thơ |
| 2010 | Hà Nội ACB | Than Quảng Ninh | SQC Bình Ðịnh |
| 2011 | Sài Gòn Xuân Thành | Kienlongbank Kiên Giang | SQC Bình Ðịnh |
| 2012 | Đồng Tâm Long An | Hà Nội | Đồng Nai |
| 2013 | QNK Quảng Nam | Than Quảng Ninh | Hùng Vương An Giang |
Top scorers
| Season | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  Flavio da Silva Cruz |
Huda Huế | 18 |
| 2009 | Eduardo Furrier |
Than Quảng Ninh | 16 |
| 2010 | Nguyễn Xuân Thành Jorge Luiz Cruz Christian Nsi Amougou Nguyễn Thành Trung |
Hà Nội ACB Boss Bình Ðịnh Than Quảng Ninh An Giang |
13 |
| 2011 | Christian Nsi Amougou |
Sài Gòn Xuân Thành | 17 |
| 2012 |  Diabate Souleymane |
XSKT Cần Thơ | 21 |
| 2013 |  Uche Iheruome Đinh Thanh Trung |
Hùng Vương An Giang QNK Quảng Nam |
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References
- ↑ "Football Federation fixes the V-League 2013 plan". Vietnam Net. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Football Federation fixes the V-League 2013 plan". Vietnam Net. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
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