2023 V.League 2
The 2023 V.League 2, known as the Gold Star V.League 2 (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia Bia Sao Vàng 2023) for sponsorship reasons, will be the 29th season of V. League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season is scheduled to commence on 7 April 2023.[1]
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| Season | 2023 |
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| Dates | 6 April – 19 August |
| Matches played | 0 |
| Goals scored | 0 |
← 2022 2023–24 → | |
Changes from the previous season
| Promoted from 2022 Second Division |
Relegated from 2022 V.League 1 |
Promoted to 2023 V.League 1 |
Relegated to 2023 Second Division |
Not engaged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binh Thuan Hoa Binh |
Saigon | Cong An Nhan Dan Khanh Hoa |
Daklak | Can Tho |
Withdrawn clubs
On February 14, 2023, both Saigon and Can Tho all announced not to attend 2023 V.League 2 due to financial reasons. Saigon have sold their spot in the league to Lam Dong before subsequently dissolving. However, Saigon said that their facilities and professional work have not met the conditions, not guaranteeing long-term progress so Saigon have been dissolved while Lam Dong still play in the Vietnamese Football League Second Division. Meanwhile, Can Tho will play in the Vietnamese Football League Third Division from the 2023–24 season.[2]
Prize money
1st place: 1 billion VND (42643 USD) ==> 2 billion VND (85286 USD)
2nd place: 500 million VND (21321 USD) ==> 1 billion VND (42643 USD)
3rd place: 250 million VND (10660 USD) ==> 500 million VND (21321 USD)
Name change
Pho Hien FC changed their name to PVF-Cong An Nhan Dan FC on 22 February 2023.
Participating clubs by province
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria Vung Tau FC | Ba Ria–Vung Tau | Ba Ria | 10,000 | VL2 (4th) |
| Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | Binh Phuoc | 11,000 | VL2 (10th) |
| Binh Thuan | Ninh Thuan | Ninh Thuan | 6,000 |  SD (playoffs) |
| Phu Dong | Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh | 22,000 | VL2 (11th) |
| Hoa Binh | Hoa Binh | Hoa Binh | 3,600 | SD (playoffs) |
| PVF-CAND | Hung Yen | PVF | 4,500 | VL2 (5th) |
| Long An | Long An | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| Phu Tho | Phu Tho | Viet Tri | 18,000 | VL2 (9th) |
| Quang Nam | Quang Nam | Tam Ky | 15,000 | VL2 (3rd) |
| Hue | Thua Thien Hue | Tu Do | 25,000 | VL2 (7th) |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria Vung Tau |  Nguyen Minh Phuong |
Masu |
Long Sơn Petrochemicals | |
| Binh Phuoc | Le Thanh Xuan |
Fraser Sport |
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| Binh Thuan | Dao Thanh Son |
VNA Sports |
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| Phu Dong | Nguyen Trung Kien |
Kamito |
Xuan Nam Viet | |
| Hoa Binh | Le Quoc Vuong |
Kamito |
Next Sports | |
| PVF-CAND |  Mauro Jerónimo |
Kamito |
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| Long An | Nguyen Anh Duc |
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| Phu Tho | Vu Nhu Thanh |
HP Sport |
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| Quang Nam | Van Sy Son |
VNA Sports |
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| Hue | Nguyen Duc Dung |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long An FC | Ngo Quang Sang[3] |
Promoted to technical director | 15 November 2022 | Pre-season | Nguyen Anh Duc |
22 November 2023 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phu Dong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | PVF-CAND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ba Ria Vung Tau | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Quang Nam FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Binh Thuan FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hue FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Long An FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Phu Tho FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Binh Phuoc FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Hoa Binh FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to Vietnamese League Two |
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
Attendances to stadium
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ba Ria Vung Tau FC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | +27.9% | |
| 2 | Hoa Binh FC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | n/a | |
| 3 | Phu Dong | 500 | 500 | 500 | +31.2% | |
| 4 | n/a | |||||
| 5 | n/a | |||||
| 6 | n/a | |||||
| 7 | n/a | |||||
| 8 | n/a | |||||
| 9 | n/a | |||||
| 10 | n/a | |||||
| League total | n/a |
Source:
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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References
- "V.League schedules shift to match international timetable". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- "Sài Gòn FC, Cần Thơ FC không dự giải hạng Nhất 2023" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- "Tiền đạo Anh Đức dẫn dắt CLB Long An". tuoitre.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 23 November 2022.