The Vietnamese Women's National League, officially the Women's National League[1] (Vietnamese: Giải Bóng đá Nữ Vô Địch Quốc Gia, lit. 'Women's National Football League'), also called the Thai Son Bac Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest league of women's football in Vietnam. The league was established in 1998 and is currently contested by 8 teams. Defending champions Ho Chi Minh City have won the most championships with 13 titles.
| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Women's Vietnamese Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | Ho Chi Minh City (13th title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Ho Chi Minh City (13 titles) |
| Website | Home page |
| Current: 2024 Vietnamese Women's National League | |
History
editIn 1998, the first tournament was held with two teams involved: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Hanoi won the league's first championship and also holds the record of ten championships. Currently the tournament involves 8 teams. The Vietnamese Women's National League was the first football tournament for women in Southeast Asia. However, it is not under the direct jurisdiction of the Vietnam Football Federation, thus the league is entirely made up of amateur or semi-professional players.
In 2022, shortly after the senior side qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, a historic moment occurred when two players from Ho Chi Minh City (Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh, Lê Hoài Lương) transferred to Thai Nguyen and were given opportunities with professional contracts, the first in Vietnam's women's football history. After VFF intervention by request of Ho Chi Minh City, the transfers were able to continue after the South Vietnamese club secured a guarantee.[2][3] It was considered a watershed moment for Vietnamese women's football due to its amateur/semi-professional status, sparked debates about whenever Vietnamese Women's National League should be reorganised and enter the new professional era.
Format
editTeams play each other two times per season on a weekly basis. The team with the most points is the champion.
Teams
edit
| Team | Manager[4] | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|
| Hà Nội I |  Đặng Quốc Tuấn
|
4th |
| Hà Nội II | Đào Thị Miện
|
7th |
| Hồ Chí Minh City I | Đoàn Thị Kim Chi
|
1st |
| Hồ Chí Minh City II | Lưu Ngọc Mai
|
6th |
| Phong Phú Hà Nam | Nguyễn Thị Khánh Thu
|
5th |
| Sơn La | Lường Văn Chuyên
|
8th |
| Thái Nguyên T&T | Đoàn Việt Triều
|
3rd |
| Than Khoáng Sản VN | Đoàn Minh Hải
|
2nd |
Champions
editTeams reaching the top three
edit| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City I (District 1 Hồ Chí Minh City / Hồ Chí Minh City) | 13 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) | 4 (1998, 1999, 2013, 2018) | 3 (2000, 2011, 2012) |
| Hanoi (Hà Nội Tràng An I / Hà Nội I) | 10 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) | 11 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) | 4 (2007, 2017, 2018, 2023) |
| Than KSVN (Than Việt Nam / Than Cửa Ông) | 2 (2007, 2012) | 4 (2008, 2009, 2023, 2024) | 13 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
| Hanoi II (Hà Tây / Hòa Hợp Hà Tây) | 1 (2006) | 4 (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007) | 4 (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009) |
| Phong Phu Ha Nam (Hà Nam) | 1 (2018) | 3 (2011, 2014, 2017) | 5 (2004, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016) |
| Thai Nguyen | – | – | 1 (2024) |
Individual awards
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "VFF - Women's National League". VFF.
- ^ "Bước ngoặt lịch sử của bóng đá nữ Việt Nam". April 2022.
- ^ "Lần đầu tiên bóng đá nữ Việt Nam có 'tiền lót tay'". 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Danh sách các CLB đăng kí thi đấu lượt về giải Nữ VĐQG – Cúp Thái Sơn Bắc 2024". vff.org.vn. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
edit- Official site
- League at soccerway.com