2017 V.League 1
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1st VL1 title
1st Vietnamese title
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| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 January – 25 November |
| Champions | Quang Nam FC 1st VL1 title 1st Vietnamese title |
| Relegated | Long An FC |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 529 (2.91 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nguyen Anh Duc (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Saigon FC 4–0 Long An FC Hanoi FC 4–0 Long An FC Hanoi FC 4–0 XSKT Cantho Hanoi FC 4–0 Ho Chi Minh City FC Becamex Binh Duong 4–0 Long An FC |
| Biggest away win | XSKT Cantho 1–5 Becamex Binh Duong Long An FC 1–5 Hanoi FC |
| Highest scoring | FLC Thanh Hoa 5–3 Hoang Anh Gia Lai Than Quang Ninh 4–4 Hanoi FC (8 goals) |
| Longest winning run | FLC Thanh Hoa Hoang Anh Gia Lai Than Quang Ninh Ho Chi Minh City FC Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN Quang Nam FC (3 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Hanoi FC (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Long An FC (16 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Long An FC (10 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 19,000 SHB Danang 1–0 Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
| Lowest attendance | 0 Haiphong 2–0 Quang Nam FC |
| Total attendance | 1,017,700 |
| Average attendance | 5,592 |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |
The 2017 V.League 1 (known as the Toyota V.League 1 for sponsorship reasons) season was the 34th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 17th as a professional league. The season began on 7 January 2017 and ended on 25 November 2017.[1] The season was twice interrupted due to the Vietnam Football Federation's decision to stop the league for 4 weeks due to the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and then again for 7 weeks for the 29th SEA Games.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016 season.
To V.League 1
Promoted from V.League 2
From V.League 1
Relegated to V.League 2
Rule changes
There is no longer a play-off match this season, so there is only one direct relegation spot.
Names changes
In January 2017, Hanoi T&T were renamed Hanoi FC and QNK Quang Nam were renamed Quang Nam FC.
Stadium changes
SHB Danang moved into Hoa Xuan Stadium from Chi Lang Stadium.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Binh Duong | Binh Duong | Go Dau | 13,035 | VL1 (10th) |
| XSKT Cantho | Cantho | Cantho | 60,000 | VL1 (11th) |
| SHB Danang | Danang | Hoa Xuan | 20,000 | VL1 (3rd) |
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Gia Lai | Pleiku | 12,000 | VL1 (12th) |
| Haiphong FC | Haiphong | Lach Tray | 25,000 | VL1 (2nd) |
| Hanoi FC | Hanoi | Hang Day | 22,500 | VL1 (1st) |
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Ho Chi Minh City | Thong Nhat | 16,000 | |
| Saigon FC | VL1 (7th) | |||
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 25,000 | VL1 (8th) |
| Long An FC | Long An | Long An | 19,975 | VL1 (13th) |
| Song Lam Nghe An | Nghe An | Vinh | 18,000 | VL1 (9th) |
| Quang Nam FC | Quang Nam | Tam Ky | 15,000 | VL1 (5th) |
| Than Quang Ninh | Quang Ninh | Cam Pha | 20,000 | VL1 (4th) |
| FLC Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | 12,000 | VL1 (6th) |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Binh Duong | |||
| XSKT Cantho | |||
| SHB Danang | Made by club | ||
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Made by club | ||
| Haiphong FC | |||
| Hanoi FC | |||
| Ho Chi Minh City | |||
| Saigon FC | Made by club | ||
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Made by club | ||
| Long An FC | |||
| Song Lam Nghe An | |||
| Quang Nam FC | Made by club | ||
| Than Quang Ninh | |||
| FLC Thanh Hoa | |||
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Binh Duong | Sacked | 28 October 2016 | Pre-season | 28 October 2016 | ||
| FLC Thanh Hoa | 4 December 2016 | 4 December 2016 | ||||
| Song Lam Nghe An | 28 December 2016 | 28 December 2016 | ||||
| Long An FC | 21 February 2017 | 14th | 24 February 2017 | |||
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Resigned | 14 October 2017[2] | 12th | 14 October 2017 | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Sacked | 8 November 2017[3] | 11th | 8 November 2017 |
Foreign players
Teams are allowed to use two foreign players and one naturalised player. Hanoi FC and Than Quang Ninh are allowed to have four foreign players (at least one AFC player) to play AFC Cup.[4]
- ^1 Foreign players who left their clubs after first leg or be replaced because of injuries.
League table
Results
Positions by round
This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Winner; Champions League | |
| Relegate to V.League 2 |
Season progress
Season statistics
- As of 25 November 2017
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becamex Binh Duong | 17 | |
| 2 | XSKT Cantho | 16 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City FC/Than Quang Ninh | |||
| 4 | Haiphong FC | 14 | |
| 5 | Long An FC/Hanoi FC | 12 | |
| FLC Thanh Hoa | |||
| Quang Nam FC | |||
| 8 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 11 | |
| 9 | Quang Nam FC | 10 | |
| Hanoi FC | |||
| Than Quang Ninh |
Own goals
| Player | Club | Against | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Lam Nghe An | Hanoi FC | 1 | |
| XSKT Cantho | 2 | ||
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Than Quang Ninh | 5 | |
| Haiphong FC | Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | 7 | |
| FLC Thanh Hoa | Hanoi FC | 10 | |
| Long An FC | Saigon FC | 11 | |
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Than Quang Ninh | 15 | |
| Becamex Binh Duong | SHB Danang | 16 | |
| SHB Danang | Becamex Binh Duong | ||
| Haiphong FC | 17 | ||
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Haiphong FC | 18 | |
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Long An FC | ||
| FLC Thanh Hoa | Becamex Binh Duong | 24 |
Hattrick
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quang Nam FC | Than Quang Ninh | 3–1 | 22 January 2017 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Long An FC | 5–2 | 19 February 2017 | |
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 4–2 | 1 October 2017 | |
| Than Quang Ninh | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 4–2 | 19 November 2017 | |
| Hanoi FC | 4–44 | 25 November 2017 | ||
| Becamex Binh Duong | Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | 3–2 | ||
| Saigon FC | Haiphong FC | 3–0 | ||
- Note:
4: scored 4 goals
