2023–24 V.League 2
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 2023 – 29 June 2024 |
| Champions | SHB Da Nang |
| Promoted | SHB Da Nang |
| Relegated | Phu Tho |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 237 (2.15 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bùi Văn Bình (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ba Ria-Vung Tau 4–0 Dong Nai (5 November 2023) Long An 6–2 Phu Tho (29 June 2024) PVF-CAND FC 4–0 Dong Nai (29 June 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Phu Tho 0–4 SHB Da Nang (3 December 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Ba Ria-Vung Tau 5–3 Long An (25 February 2024) Long An 6–2 Phu Tho (29 June 2024) |
| Longest winning run | SHB Da Nang (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | SHB Da Nang PVF-CAND (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Phu Tho (10 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Phu Tho (7 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 6,000 Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc 0–0 PVF-CAND (10 May 2024) Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc 3–0 Dong Nai (19 May 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 100 Phu Tho 0–3 Long An (31 October 2023) |
| Total attendance | 181,350 |
| Average attendance | 1,649 |
← 2023 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 29 June 2024. | |
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, was the 30th season of V. League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season began on 21 October 2023 and ended on 29 June 2024.[1]
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:
| Promoted from 2023 Second Division |
Relegated from 2023 V.League 1 |
Promoted to 2023–24 V.League 1 |
Relegated to 2024 Second Division |
Not engaged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dong Nai Dong Thap |
SHB Da Nang | Quang Nam | None |
Withdrawn clubs
[edit]On 10 October 2023, Binh Thuan announced they would not participaye in the 2023–24 V.League 2 due to financial difficulties, leaving the league with one team less.[2]
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)
|
| Dong Thap | Dong Thap | Cao Lanh | 23,000 | SD (playoffs)
|
| 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)
|
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Bình Phước | 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
|
Tô Phương Thịnh
|
Mira
|
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| Dong Nai | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn
|
Cao Quốc Khánh
|
Demenino Sport
|
AP Education Group
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| Dong Thap | Bùi Văn Đông
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Trần Hữu Thắng
|
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
|
 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
|
 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
|
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[3]
|
Resigned | 16 August 2023 | Pre-season | Trương Việt Hoàng
|
29 August 2023 |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Lê Thanh Xuân[4]
|
26 August 2023 | Nguyễn Anh Đức
|
27 September 2023 | ||
| Hoa Binh | Lê Quốc Vượng[5]
|
29 August 2023 | Phạm Thành Lương
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6 September 2023 | ||
| Long An | Nguyễn Anh Đức[6]
|
8 September 2023 | Ngô Quang Sang
|
13 October 2023 | ||
| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình[7]
|
Appointed as youth team manager | 2 October 2023 | Bùi Văn Đông
|
2 October 2023 | |
| Dong Nai | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn[8]
|
Mutual consent | 20 October 2023 | Nguyễn Văn Dũng
|
20 October 2023 | |
| Nguyễn Văn Dũng[9]
|
Sacked | 3 December 2023 | 7th | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn
|
6 December 2023 | |
| Phu Tho | Hồ Hoàng Tiến[10]
|
Mutual consent | 9 January 2024 | 11th | Vũ Như Thành
|
9 January 2024 |
| Vũ Như Thành[11]
|
Resigned | 21 February 2024 | Nghiêm Xuân Mạnh
|
21 February 2024 | ||
| Hoa Binh | Phạm Thành Lương[12]
|
12 March 2024 | 10th | Hồ Thanh Thưởng
|
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 (C, P) | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 44 | Promotion to 2024–25 V.League 1 |
| 2 | PVF-CAND | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 37 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 35 | |
| 4 | Hue | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 30 | |
| 5 | Phu Dong Ninh Binh | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 28 | |
| 6 | Long An | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 27 | |
| 7 | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Hoa Binh | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 23 | |
| 9 | Dong Nai | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 23 | |
| 10 | Dong Thap | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 20 | |
| 11 | Phu Tho (R) | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 43 | −37 | 6 | Relegation to Vietnamese League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Disciplinary points.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Position by round
[edit]| Promotion to 2024–25 V.League 1 | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation |
Source: VPF
Season statistics
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]As of 29 June 2024
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Minh Quang
|
SHB Da Nang | Long An | 3–0 (H) | 11 May 2024 |
| Bùi Văn Bình4
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Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Phu Dong Ninh Binh | 4–2 (H) | 29 June 2024 |
Awards
[edit]Annual awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Đặng Anh Tuấn[13]
|
SHB Da Nang |
| Best Young Player | Nguyễn Thành Đạt[13]
|
Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc |
| Best XI[13] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Phí Minh Long (PVF-CAND)
| |||||||||||
| Defenders | Hà Châu Phi (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc)
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Nguyễn Hữu Thái Bảo (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc)
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Lương Duy Cương (SHB Da Nang)
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Nguyễn Công Nhật (SHB Da Nang)
| ||||||||
| Midfielders | Phan Văn Long (SHB Da Nang)
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Lưu Tự Nhân (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc)
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Đặng Anh Tuấn (SHB Da Nang)
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Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn (PVF-CAND)
| ||||||||
| Forwards | Bùi Văn Bình (Ba Ria-Vung Tau)
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Hồ Thanh Minh (Hue)
| ||||||||||
Controversy
[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 were 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.[14]
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