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. 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.
Changes from the previous season Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2016 season.
To V.League 1 Promoted from V.League 2 Ho Chi Minh City FC
From V.League 1 Relegated to V.League 2 Dong Thap FC
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 Previousseason rankBecamex Binh DuongBinh Duong Go DauVL1 (10th)XSKT CanthoCanthoCanthoVL1 (11th)SHB DanangDanangHoa XuanVL1 (3rd)Hoang Anh Gia LaiGia LaiPleikuVL1 (12th)Haiphong FCHaiphongLach TrayVL1 (2nd)Hanoi FCHanoiHang DayVL1 (1st)Ho Chi Minh City FCHo Chi Minh CityThong Nhat VL2 (1st)Saigon FCVL1 (7th)Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNKhanh Hoa19 AugustVL1 (8th)Long An FCLong AnLong AnVL1 (13th)Song Lam Nghe AnNghe AnVinhVL1 (9th)Quang Nam FCQuang NamTam KyVL1 (5th)Than Quang NinhQuang NinhCam PhaVL1 (4th)FLC Thanh HoaThanh HoaThanh HoaVL1 (6th)
Personnel and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturerBecamex Binh Duong Tran Binh Su Nguyen Anh Duc KappaXSKT Cantho Vu Quang Bao Tran Chi Cong KeepDriSHB Danang Le Huynh Duc Nguyen Vu PhongMade by clubHoang Anh Gia Lai Duong Minh Ninh Nguyen Cong PhuongMade by clubHaiphong FC Truong Viet Hoang Le Van Phu MitreHanoi FC Chu Dinh Nghien Gonzalo Marronkle KappaHo Chi Minh City Lu Dinh Tuan Truong Dinh Luat Mizuno Saigon FC Nguyen Duc Thang Nguyen Ngoc DuyMade by clubSanna Khanh Hoa BVN Vo Dinh Tan Tran Van VuMade by clubLong An FC Nguyen Minh Phuong Nguyen Tai Loc KappaSong Lam Nghe An Nguyen Duc Thang Tran Nguyen Manh MitreQuang Nam FC Hoang Van Phuc Dinh Thanh TrungMade by clubThan Quang Ninh Phan Thanh Hung Vu Minh Tuan JomaFLC Thanh Hoa Ljupko Petrović Pape Omar Faye Mitre
Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPositionIncoming managerDate of appointment Becamex Binh Duong Nguyễn Thanh SơnSacked28 October 2016 Pre-season Trần Bình Sự28 October 2016 FLC Thanh Hoa Hoàng Thanh Tùng4 December 2016 Ljupko Petrović4 December 2016 Song Lam Nghe An Ngô Quang Trường28 December 2016 Nguyễn Đức Thắng28 December 2016 Long An FC Ngô Quang Sang21 February 2017 14th Nguyễn Minh Phương24 February 2017 Hoang Anh Gia Lai Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn Resigned14 October 2017 12th Dương Minh Ninh14 October 2017 Ho Chi Minh City FC Alain Fiard Sacked8 November 2017 11th Lư Đình Tuấn8 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.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3AFC PlayerNaturalised Vietnamese PlayerFormer Players Becamex Binh Duong Dugary Ndabashinze Diogo Pereira → Maxwell Eyerakpo Sunday EmmanuelXSKT Cantho Nsi Amougou Sunday Emmanuel → Dio Preye Kisekka HenrySHB Danang Ezequiel Brítez Gramoz Kurtaj → Gastón Merlo EydisonHoang Anh Gia Lai Mobi Fehr Henrique Motta Masaaki IdeguchiHaiphong FC Diego Fagan Errol Stevens → Issifu AnsahHanoi FC Moses Oloya Oseni Ganiyu Loris Arnaud Álvaro Silva → Samson Kayode Gonzalo MarronkleHo Chi Minh City FC Víctor Ormazábal Dominique Da Sylva → Theophilus Esele Rod Dyachenko Saigon FC Marcelo Fernandes Patrick CruzSanna Khanh Hoa BVN Chaher Zarour Youssouf Touré Diao SadioLong An FC Wander Luiz Eydison Ashkanov Apollon Oseni Ganiyu Sim Woon-subSong Lam Nghe An Michael Olaha Danko Kovačević Henry Shackiel Quang Nam FC Claudecir Thiago Papel → Suleiman Oladoja AbdullahiThan Quang Ninh Patiyo Tambwe Marcus Vinícius Rod Dyachenko → Geoffrey Kizito Ramon JardelFLC Thanh Hoa Pape Omar Faye Uche Iheruome→ Danny van Bakel 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.
Season progress
Season statistics
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Nguyễn Anh ĐứcBecamex Binh Duong172 Nsi AmougouXSKT Cantho16 Rod Dyachenko Ho Chi Minh City FC/Than Quang Ninh4 Errol StevensHaiphong FC145 Oseni GaniyuLong An FC/Hanoi FC12 Uche IheruomeFLC Thanh Hoa ClaudecirQuang Nam FC8 Pape Omar FayeFLC Thanh Hoa119 Đinh Thanh TrungQuang Nam FC10 Hoàng Vũ SamsonHanoi FC Patiyo TambweThan Quang Ninh
Own goals PlayerClubAgainstRound Pham Manh Hung Song Lam Nghe AnHanoi FC1 Que Ngoc Hai XSKT Cantho2 Nguyen Dinh Nhon Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNThan Quang Ninh5 Dang Quang Huy Haiphong FCSanna Khanh Hoa BVN7 Dinh Tien Thanh FLC Thanh HoaHanoi FC10 Nguyen Thanh Trung Long An FCSaigon FC11 Nguyen Dinh Nhon Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNThan Quang Ninh15 Nguyen Anh Duc Becamex Binh DuongSHB Danang16 Tran Duc Cuong Lam Anh QuangSHB DanangBecamex Binh Duong Nguyen Anh Hung Haiphong FC17 Nguyen Cuu Huy Hoang Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNHaiphong FC18 Henrique MottaHoang Anh Gia LaiLong An FC Le Van DaiFLC Thanh HoaBecamex Binh Duong24
Hattrick Player For Against Result Date Dinh Thanh TrungQuang Nam FCThan Quang Ninh3–1 Víctor OrmazábalHo Chi Minh City FCLong An FC5–2 Lam Ti PhongSanna Khanh Hoa BVNHoang Anh Gia Lai4–2 Rod DyachenkoThan Quang NinhHo Chi Minh City FC4–2Hanoi FC4–44 Nguyen Anh DucBecamex Binh DuongSanna Khanh Hoa BVN3–2 Marcelo FernandesSaigon FCHaiphong FC3–0
Note: 4: scored 4 goals
Awards
Monthly awards MonthClub of the MonthFair-play Club of the MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthCoachClubPlayerClubJanuaryFLC Thanh HoaNone Ljupko PetrovicFLC Thanh Hoa Dinh Thanh TrungQuang Nam FCFebruaryHoang Anh Gia Lai Ljupko PetrovicFLC Thanh Hoa Vu Minh TuanThan Quang NinhMarchAprilHanoi FC Vo Dinh TanSanna Khanh Hoa BVN Nguyen Hoang Quoc ChiSanna Khanh Hoa BVNJuneJulyFLC Thanh Hoa Ljupko PetrovicFLC Thanh Hoa Pape Omar FayeFLC Thanh HoaSeptemberQuang Nam FCThan Quang Ninh Hoang Van PhucQuang Nam FC Dinh Thanh TrungQuang Nam FCOctoberHanoi FCSong Lam Nghe An Hoang Van PhucQuang Nam FC Nguyen Van QuyetHanoi FCNovemberHoang Anh Gia Lai No awards in May and August
Annual awards Manager of the Season Hoang Van Phuc (Quang Nam FC) Best player of the Season Dinh Thanh Trung (Quang Nam FC) Best young player of the Season Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC) Best Referee Vo Minh Tri Best Assistant Referee Nguyen Trung Hau Dream Team GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards Nguyen Tuan Manh (Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN) Vu Van Thanh (Hoang Anh Gia Lai) Hoang Van Khanh (Song Lam Nghe An) Tran Dinh Trong (Saigon FC) Do Van Thuan (Saigon FC) Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC) Nguyen Huy Hung (Quang Nam FC) Nguyen Hoang Quoc Chi (Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN) Dinh Thanh Trung (Quang Nam FC) Errol Stevens (Haiphong FC) Nguyen Anh Duc (Becamex Binh Duong)
Goal of the month
MonthScorerForAgainstStadiumDateJanuary Nguyen Quang Hai Hanoi FC Than Quang Ninh Hang Day Stadium 7 January 2017February Vu Minh Tuan Than Quang Ninh Saigon FC Cam Pha Stadium 26 February 2017MarchApril Nguyen Tien Duy Saigon FC Long An FC Thong Nhat Stadium 1 April 2017JuneJuly Pape Omar Faye FLC Thanh Hoa SHB Danang Thanh Hoa Stadium 24 June 2017September Nguyen Quang Hai Hanoi FC Long An FC Hang Day Stadium 1 October 2017October Do Van Thuan Saigon FC Ho Chi Minh City FC Thong Nhat Stadium 29 October 2017
Attendances
By club
By round + 2017 V.League 1 Attendance RoundTotalGames Avg. Per Game Round 160,000 7 8,571 Round 233,000 7 4,714 Round 328,500 7 4,071 Round 435,000 7 5,000 Round 537,500 7 5,357 Round 656,500 7 8,071 Round 740,000 7 5,714 Round 844,000 7 6,286 Round 943,500 7 6,214 Round 1047,000 7 6,714 Round 1137,000 7 5,286 Round 1238,000 7 5,429 Round 1336,000 7 5,143 Round 1438,500 7 5,500 Round 1541,000 7 5,857 Round 1645,000 7 6,429 Round 1744,000 7 6,286 Round 1834,000 7 4,857 Round 1933,000 7 4,714 Round 2029,000 7 4,143 Round 2135,000 7 5,000 Round 2236,000 7 5,143 Round 2337,000 7 5,286 Round 2438,000 7 5,429 Round 2532,500 7 4,643 Round 2638,700 7 5,529 Total 1,017,700 182 5,592
Highest attendances Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Stadium1 SHB Danang1–0Hoang Anh Gia Lai19,000Hoa Xuan Stadium2 Hanoi FC2–1FLC Thanh Hoa18,000Hang Day Stadium3 Haiphong FC0–1Saigon FC16,000Lach Tray Stadium4 Ho Chi Minh City FC2–2Song Lam Nghe An15,000Thong Nhat Stadium5 Quang Nam FC3–1Ho Chi Minh City FC14,000Tam Ky Stadium
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