2000–01 Vietnam First Division is the fifth season of the Vietnam First Division established by the Vietnam Football Federation in 1997.
Background This is the first season of the First Division after being split into two separate leagues, with the V.League 1 being the top level and the Vietnam First Division being the second level. Previously, the Vietnam First Division was the highest level tournament in the football tournament system in Vietnam from 1997 until the end of the 1999–2000 season. This season, 12 teams will compete in a double round-robin to determine two promoted teams in the V.League 1 and two teams relegated to the 2002 Vietnamese Football League Second Division.
Binh Dinh won the tournament after defeating An Giang with a very large score of 9–2 right at home in the final match.
Teams
Stadiums TeamLocationStadiumCapacityAn GiangLong Xuyên, An GiangAn Giang15,000Asia Commercial BankDong Da, Ha NoiHa Noi20,000Binh DuongThu Dau Mot, Binh DuongGo Dau25,000Binh DinhQuy Nhon, Binh DinhQuy Nhon10,000Da NangHai Chau, Da NangChi Lang25,000Gia LaiPleiku, Gia LaiPleiku23,000Hai QuanDistrict 10, Ho Chi Minh CityThong Nhat22,000Lam DongDa Lat, Lam DongDa Lat10,000Long AnTan An, Long AnLong An20,000Quan Khu 7Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh CityQuan Khu 720,000Quang NinhHa Long, Quang NinhHon GaiTien GiangMy Tho, Tien GiangTien Giang10,000
Personnel and sponsoring +TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerMain sponsor (on kit)An Giang Ho Van ThuAsia Commercial Bank Le Khac ChinhBinh Duong Le Duc Tri Truong Van DuBinh Dinh Le Thanh HuyDa Nang Tran VuGia LaiHai Quan Le Huu Truong Trinh Van ThienLam Dong Dinh Xuan ThanhLong An Huynh Ngoc SangQuan Khu 7 Nguyen Kim HangQuang NinhTien Giang
Managerial changes +TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableReplacement managerDate of appointmentBinh Duong Luu Mong HungSackedMarch 17, 200112th Le Duc TriMarch 17, 2001An Giang Ho Van ThuResignedMay 3, 2001
Foreign players +TeamPlayer 1Player 2Player 3An Giang Ibrahim Koyu HubertAsia Commercial Bank Ajeboh Golden Alexei Mozalevski Andrei BulanovBinh DuongBinh Dinh Blessing Ughojo Gaston DanielDa Nang Russell Miner James Johnson Wade BaldwinGia LaiHai QuanLam DongLong An Fabio SantosQuan Khu 7Quang Ninh Barry GuildfordTien Giang League table
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