The 2023–24 V.League 2, known as the Gold Star V.League 2 () for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th season of V. League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league. The season began on 21 October 2023 and ended on 29 June 2024.
This season will be the first since the 2001-02 season to have an inter-year schedule (autumn-to-spring) instead of an intra-year schedule (spring-to-autumn). There will also be a break from 25 December 2023 to 10 February 2024 for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and from 7 April 2024 to 3 May 2024 for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
Like the previous season, teams won't be allowed to register any foreign players, but will be allotted a non-naturalized Vietnamese player slot.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2023 season:
Promoted from2023 Second Division Relegated from2023 V.League 1 Promoted to2023–24 V.League 1 Relegated to2024 Second Division Not engaged Dong NaiDong Thap SHB Da Nang Quang Nam NoneBinh Thuan
Withdrawn clubs On 10 October 2023, Binh Thuan announced they would not participate in the 2023–24 V.League 2 due to financial difficulties, leaving the league with one team less.
Name changes On 3 October 2023, Phu Dong FC changed their name to Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC. On 3 October 2023, Binh Phuoc FC changed their name to Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC.
Participating clubs by province
Team Location Stadium Capacity Previousseason rankBa Ria-Vung TauBa Ria–Vung TauBa RiaVL2 (9th) Dong NaiDong NaiDong Nai SD (playoffs)Dong ThapDong ThapCao Lanh SD (playoffs)Hoa BinhHoa Binh Hoa Binh VL2 (4th)HueThua Thien HueTu DoVL2 (6th)Long AnLong AnLong AnVL2 (3rd)Phu Dong Ninh BinhNinh BinhNinh BinhVL2 (7th)Phu ThoPhu ThoViet TriVL2 (8th)PVF-CANDHung YenPVFVL2 (2nd)SHB Da NangDa NangHoa Xuan VL1 (14th)Truong Tuoi Binh PhuocBình PhướcBinh PhuocVL2 (10th & playoffs winner)
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)3Southeast Ba Ria Vung Tau FC, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai FC2Red River Delta PVF-CAND, Phu Dong Ninh BinhMekong River Delta Dong Thap FC, Long An FC1Northeast Phu Tho FCNorthwest Hoa Binh FCNorth Central Hue FCSouth Central SHB Da Nang
Personnel and kits TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor Ba Ria-Vung Tau Nguyễn Minh Phương Tô Phương Thịnh MiraDong Nai Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn Cao Quốc Khánh Demenino Sport AP Education Group Dong Thap Bùi Văn Đông Trần Hữu Thắng Mon Amie Veston Van Hien University Happy FoodsHoa Binh Hồ Thanh Thưởng Trần Hữu Hoàng Kamito K-ElecHue Nguyễn Đức Dũng Nguyễn Tiến Tạo CR SportsLong An Ngô Quang Sang Nguyễn Tài Lộc Demenino Sport Long An Port Phu Dong Ninh Binh Nguyễn Văn Đàn Lê Vũ Quốc Nhật Mitre Phu An Thinh Group Phu Tho Nghiêm Xuân Mạnh Hoàng Anh Tuấn VevocaPVF-CAND Mauro Jerónimo Huỳnh Công Đến MitreSHB Da Nang Trương Việt Hoàng Đặng Anh Tuấn Kamito SHB MurataTruong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Nguyễn Anh Đức Hoàng Minh Tâm Fraser Truong Tuoi Group
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment SHB Da Nang Phạm Minh Đức Resigned 16 August 2023 Pre-season Trương Việt Hoàng 29 August 2023 Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Lê Thanh Xuân 26 August 2023 Nguyễn Anh Đức 27 September 2023 Hoa Binh Lê Quốc Vượng 29 August 2023 Phạm Thành Lương 6 September 2023 Long An Nguyễn Anh Đức 8 September 2023 Ngô Quang Sang 13 October 2023 Dong Thap Phan Thanh Bình Appointed as youth team manager 2 October 2023 Bùi Văn Đông 2 October 2023 Dong Nai Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn Mutual consent 20 October 2023 Nguyễn Văn Dũng 20 October 2023 Nguyễn Văn Dũng Sacked 3 December 2023 7th Bùi Hữu Thái Sơn 6 December 2023 Phu Tho Hồ Hoàng Tiến Mutual consent 9 January 2024 11th Vũ Như Thành 9 January 2024 Vũ Như Thành Resigned 21 February 2024 Nghiêm Xuân Mạnh 21 February 2024 Hoa Binh Phạm Thành Lương 12 March 2024 10th Hồ Thanh Thưởng 19 March 2024
Standings League table
Results
Position by round
Season statistics Top goalscorers As of 29 June 2024 RankPlayerClubGoals1 Bùi Văn Bình Ba Ria-Vung Tau11 2 Hồ Thanh Minh Hue 10 Lê Thanh Phong Long An 4 Phan Văn Long SHB Da Nang 8 Cù Nguyễn Khánh Long An 6 Nguyễn Minh Quang SHB Da Nang 7 7 Cao Hoàng Tú Dong Nai 5 Lương Thanh Ngọc Lâm Ba Ria-Vung Tau Phạm Văn Hữu SHB Da Nang 10 Thái Bá Đạt PVF-CAND 4 Nguyễn Xuân Nam Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn Nguyễn Văn Vinh Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Điểu Quy
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Nguyễn Minh QuangSHB Da NangLong An3–0 (H)11 May 2024 Bùi Văn Bình4Ba Ria-Vung TauPhu Dong Ninh Binh4–2 (H)29 June 2024
Awards Annual awards Award Winner Club Player of the Year Đặng Anh Tuấn SHB Da Nang Best Young Player Nguyễn Thành Đạt Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc
Best XI Goalkeeper Phí Minh Long (PVF-CAND) Defenders Hà Châu Phi (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc) Nguyễn Hữu Thái Bảo (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc) Lương Duy Cương (SHB Da Nang) Nguyễn Công Nhật (SHB Da Nang) Midfielders Phan Văn Long (SHB Da Nang) Lưu Tự Nhân (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc) Đặng Anh Tuấn (SHB Da Nang) Nguyễn Thanh Nhàn (PVF-CAND) Forwards Bùi Văn Bình (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) Hồ Thanh Minh (Hue)
Controversy In 2024, five players of Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC, including Nguyễn Sơn Hải, Trần Kỳ Anh, Nguyễn Quang Huy, Lê Bằng Gia Huy and Phạm Văn Phong were arrested for betting and suspicions of match fixing during the team's 1–3 defeat against SHB Danang that took place on 23 December 2023.
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