The 2024–25 V.League 2, known as the Gold Star V.League 2 (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia Bia Sao Vàng 2024–25) for sponsorship reasons, will be the 31st season of V.League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season is scheduled to begin on 26 October 2024 and ends on 25 May 2025.[1][2]
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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 October 2024 – 25 May 2025 |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 47 (1.88 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nguyễn Công Phượng (4 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ba Ria-Vung Tau 4-1 Dong Nai (27 October 2024) |
| Biggest away win | 2 games |
| Highest scoring | 2 games |
| Longest winning run | 5 wins Phu Dong Ninh Binh |
| Longest losing run | 4 losses Dong Nai |
| Highest attendance | 10,000 Phu Dong Ninh Binh 2-1 Hue (15 November 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 500 Long An 0-0 PVF-CAND (27 October 2024) |
| Total attendance | 65,400 |
| Average attendance | 2,616 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 20 November 2024. | |
There will also be a break from 23 November to 21 December 2024 for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.[1]
Like the previous season, teams won't be allowed to register any foreign players, but will be allotted two non-naturalized Vietnamese player slots.[1]
Team changes
editThe following teams have changed division compared the 2023–24 season:
| Promoted from 2024 Second Division |
Relegated from 2024–25 V.League 1 |
Promoted to 2024–25 V.League 1 |
Relegated to 2025 Second Division |
Not engaged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City Dinh Huong Phu Nhuan |
Khanh Hoa | SHB Da Nang | Phu Tho |
Dinh Huong Phu Nhuan had folded due to financial difficulties before the start of the championship, thus changing the number of teams from 12 to 11[3]
Name changes
editOn 4 October 2024, Khanh Hoa FC changed their name to Khatoco Khanh Hoa FC.[4]
Participating clubs by province
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Locations of the 2024–25 V.League 2 teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Bà Rịa | 10,000 | VL2 (7th) |
| Dong Nai FC | Dong Nai | Đồng Nai | 30,000 | VL2 (9th) |
| Dong Thap FC | Dong Thap | Cao Lanh | 23,000 | VL2 (10th) |
| Hoa Binh FC | Hoa Binh | Hoa Binh | 3,600 | VL2 (8th) |
| Hue FC | Thua Thien Hue | Tu Do | 25,000 | VL2 (4th) |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 18,000 |  VL1 (14th)
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| Long An FC | Long An | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Thong Nhat | 15,000 |  SD (playoffs)
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| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | 22,000 | VL2 (5th) |
| PVF-CAND | Hung Yen | PVF | 4,500 | VL2 (2nd) |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | Bình Phước | 11,000 | VL2 (3rd) |
Number of teams by region
editPersonnel 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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Wika
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Long Son Petrochemicals SCG
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| Dong Nai | Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn
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Nguyễn Thái Sơn
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Demenino Sport
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LPBank
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| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình
|
Trần Hữu Thắng
|
Bulbal
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Van Hien University Happy Foods Binh Minh Saigon High School Ochao
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| Hoa Binh | Lê Quốc Vượng
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Trần Gia Huy
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Kamito
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 Roerdum Watch LPBank
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| Hue | Nguyễn Đức Dũng
|
Lê Viết Hiếu
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CR Sports
|
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| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Võ Đình Tân
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Võ Ngọc Cường
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Kamito
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Khatoco
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| Long An | Trịnh Duy Quang
|
Võ Hoàng Uy
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Kamito
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LPBank
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| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | Trần Duy Quang
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Dương Văn Cường
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Wika
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LPBank ThaiGroup
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| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Nguyễn Việt Thắng
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Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn
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Vloop
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LPBank
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| PVF-CAND |  Mauro Jerónimo
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Huỳnh Công Đến
|
 Jogarbola
|
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| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Nguyễn Anh Đức
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Hoàng Minh Tâm
|
 Kelme
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoa Binh | Hồ Thanh Thưởng
|
Mutual consent | 17 July 2024 | Pre-season | Lê Quốc Vượng[5]
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27 July 2024 |
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | Lư Đình Tuấn
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19 July 2024 | Nguyễn Việt Thắng[6]
|
19 July 2024 | ||
| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Nguyễn Văn Đàn
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23 July 2024 | Trần Duy Quang[7]
|
30 July 2024 | ||
| LPBank HCMC | Nguyễn Việt Thắng
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Move to Phu Dong Ninh Binh[8] | 9 September 2024 | Trần Duy Quang
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9 September 2024 | |
| Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Trần Duy Quang
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Move to LPBank HCMC[8] | Nguyễn Việt Thắng
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| Long An | Ngô Quang Sang
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Mutual consent | 10 September 2024 | Trịnh Duy Quang[9]
|
10 September 2024 | |
| Khatoco Khánh Hòa | Trần Trọng Bình
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Appointed as assistant coach | 20 September 2024 | Võ Đình Tân[10]
|
22 September 2024 | |
| Dong Thap | Bùi Văn Đông
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Mutual consent | 3 October 2024 | Phan Thanh Bình[11]
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3 October 2024 |
Standings
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phu Dong Ninh Binh | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 15 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 13 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | PVF-CAND | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Dong Thap | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Hue | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
| 8 | Long An | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 9 | Hoa Binh | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | |
| 10 | LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 | |
| 11 | Dong Nai | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 | Relegation to Vietnamese League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2024. Source: VPF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
Results
editPosition by round
edit| Promotion to 2025–2026 V.League 1 | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation |
Source: VPF
Season statistics
editTop goalscorers
editAs of 20 November 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nguyễn Công Phượng
|
Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | 4 |
| 2 | Mạch Ngọc Hà
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Phu Dong Ninh Binh | 3 |
| 3 | Lê Xuân Đăng
|
Hue | 2 |
| Nguyễn Đức Cường
|
Phu Dong Ninh Binh | ||
| Nguyễn Hoàng Đức
| |||
| Lê Thanh Bình
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Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | ||
| Tô Phương Thịnh
|
Ba Ria-Vung Tau | ||
| Bùi Văn Bình
| |||
| 9 | Several players | 1 |
References
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- ^ "Đội bóng Khatoco Khánh Hòa sẽ trở lại". Báo Khánh Hòa. 4 October 2024.
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- ^ "Chia tay cựu HLV HAGL, đội hạng Nhất có thuyền trưởng mới". The Thao 247. 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Hai CLB Thanh Niên TP.HCM và Phù Đổng Ninh Bình 'đổi ruột' cho nhau". Bongda24h. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "CLB Long An thoát hiểm sát giờ G: Thay HLV trưởng, không còn lo cảnh 'ăn đong'". Thanh Niên. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Bất ngờ: HLV Võ Đình Tân tái xuất, giữ lại cầu thủ có tên… ngắn nhất thế giới!". Thanh Niên. 20 September 2024.
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