The 2018 V.League 1 season (for sponsorship reasons also known as Nuti Café V.League 1)[1] was the 35th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 18th as a professional league. The season started on 10 March 2018[2] and ran until 8 October 2018.[2] It was expected to be known as the Toyota V.League 1, however, in December 2017 Toyota ended their sponsorship deal with the Vietnam Football Federation one year early.[3]
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.
To V.League 1Promoted from V.League 2
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From V.League 1Relegated to V.League 2
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Rule changes
Due to the increased number of teams in 2018 V.League 2 (10), there will be 1.5 relegation places in the 2018 V.League 1 season - the team finishing 14th will be relegated automatically, whilst the team finishing 13th will play a two-legged play-off against the team that finishes second in the 2018 V.League 2.[2]
The league will continue to operate the "2+1" foreigner rule, meaning each squad shall be allowed 2 non-Vietnamese players and 1 naturalised Vietnamese. FLC Thanh Hoa and Song Lam Nghe An shall be allowed 3 non-Vietnamese players, 1 naturalised Vietnamese and 1 player from Asia because they will participate in AFC Cup.
Teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
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Becamex Binh Duong | Binh Duong | Go Dau | 13,035 | VL1 (11th) |
XSKT Cantho | Cantho | Cantho | 60,000 | VL1 (13th) |
SHB Danang | Danang | Hoa Xuan | 20,000 | VL1 (9th) |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Gia Lai | Pleiku | 12,000 | VL1 (10th) |
Haiphong FC | Haiphong | Lach Tray | 25,000 | VL1 (7th) |
Hanoi FC | Hanoi | Hang Day | 22,500 | VL1 (3rd) |
Ho Chi Minh City FC | Ho Chi Minh City | Thong Nhat | 16,000 | VL1 (12th) |
Saigon FC | VL1 (5th) | |||
Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 25,000 | VL1 (6th) |
Nam Dinh FC | Nam Dinh | Thien Truong | 30,000 | ![]() |
Song Lam Nghe An | Nghe An | Vinh | 18,000 | VL1 (8th) |
Quang Nam FC | Quang Nam | Tam Ky | 15,000 | VL1 (1st) |
Than Quang Ninh | Quang Ninh | Cam Pha | 20,000 | VL1 (4th) |
FLC Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | 12,000 | VL1 (2nd) |
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 |
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XSKT Cantho | ![]() |
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SHB Danang | ![]() |
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Hoang Anh Gia Lai | ![]() |
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Haiphong FC | ![]() |
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Hanoi FC | ![]() |
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Ho Chi Minh City FC | ![]() |
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Saigon FC | ![]() |
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Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | ![]() |
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Nam Dinh FC | ![]() |
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Song Lam Nghe An | ![]() |
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Quang Nam FC | ![]() |
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Than Quang Ninh | ![]() |
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FLC Thanh Hoa | ![]() |
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Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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FLC Thanh Hoa | ![]() |
Resigned | 28 November 2017[5] | Pre-season | ![]() |
15 December 2017[6] |
SHB Danang | ![]() |
25 November 2017 | ![]() |
28 December 2017[7] | ||
XSKT Cantho | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 November 2017 | ![]() |
25 December 2017[8] | |
Saigon FC | ![]() |
Out of contract | 31 January 2018[9] | ![]() |
3 April 2018[10] | |
FLC Thanh Hoa | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 7 April 2018 | 7th | ![]() |
7 April 2018[11] |
FLC Thanh Hoa | ![]() |
Demote | 3 May 2018 | 7th | ![]() |
3 May 2018[12] |
Saigon FC | ![]() |
Resigned | 28 June 2018 | 16th | ![]() |
29 June 2018 |
XSKT Cantho | ![]() |
? | 26 July 2018 | 20th | ![]() |
31 July 2018 |
Foreign players
- ^1 Foreign players who left their clubs after first leg or be replaced because of injuries.
- ^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
Standings
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hanoi FC (C) | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 64 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2[a] |
2 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 46 | |
3 | Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN (Q) | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 43 | Qualification to Mekong Club Championship |
4 | Song Lam Nghe An | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 42 | |
5 | Than Quang Ninh | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 35 | |
6 | Haiphong FC | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 34 | |
7 | Becamex Binh Duong[b] (Q) | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 33 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
8 | Saigon FC | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 31 | |
9 | SHB Danang | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 31 | |
10 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 31 | |
11 | Quang Nam FC | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 31 | |
12 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 27 | |
13 | Nam Dinh FC (O) | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 24 | Qualification to Relegation Play-off |
14 | XSKT Cantho (R) | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 21 | Relegation to V.League 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 10) Drawing of lots (Criteria 2 to 5 only applies after the conclusion of round 13)
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ If Hanoi cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
- ^ Becamex Binh Duong qualified to 2019 AFC Cup by winning 2018 Vietnamese Cup
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 | |
Relegation play-off | |
Relegate to V.League 2 |
Results
Play-off match
The team finishing 13th faced the runner-up of 2018 V.League 2.
Nam Dinh FC won the match and would remain in the 2019 V.League 1.
Nam Dinh FC | 0–0 | Hanoi II |
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Penalties | ||
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Attendances
- As of 8 October 2018
By club
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Nam Dinh FC | 166,000 | 22,000 | 0 | 13,833 | +93.0%† |
2 | Hanoi FC | 119,500 | 20,000 | 2,000 | 9,192 | +48.4% |
3 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 104,500 | 12,000 | 4,000 | 8,038 | −4.1% |
4 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 96,000 | 13,000 | 1,000 | 7,385 | −20.0% |
5 | Haiphong FC | 82,000 | 21,000 | 2,000 | 6,308 | −14.6% |
6 | Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | 81,000 | 15,000 | 2,000 | 6,231 | +26.6% |
7 | SHB Danang | 79,000 | 13,000 | 3,000 | 6,077 | −24.8% |
8 | Quang Nam FC | 67,000 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 5,154 | −19.8% |
9 | Song Lam Nghe An | 66,500 | 10,000 | 1,500 | 5,115 | +19.8% |
10 | Than Quang Ninh | 64,000 | 8,000 | 2,000 | 4,923 | −28.1% |
11 | XSKT Cantho | 63,800 | 12,000 | 1,500 | 4,908 | +140.8% |
12 | Becamex Binh Duong | 58,000 | 18,000 | 1,500 | 4,462 | +28.9% |
13 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 55,000 | 12,000 | 2,000 | 4,231 | −15.4% |
14 | Saigon FC | 44,500 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 3,423 | +1.1% |
League total | 1,139,800 | 22,000 | 1,000 | 6,263 | +12.0% |
Updated to games played on complete
Source: Vietnam Professional Football
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in V.League 2
By round
Round | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game |
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Round 1 | 78,000 | 7 | 11,143 |
Round 2 | 71,000 | 7 | 10,143 |
Round 3 | 74,000 | 7 | 10,571 |
Round 4 | 58,000 | 7 | 8,286 |
Round 5 | 72,000 | 7 | 10,286 |
Round 6 | 51,500 | 7 | 7,357 |
Round 7 | 42,000 | 7 | 6,000 |
Round 8 | 50,000 | 7 | 7,143 |
Round 9 | 46,000 | 7 | 6,571 |
Round 10 | 42,500 | 7 | 6,071 |
Round 11 | 42,000 | 7 | 6,000 |
Round 12 | 38,200 | 7 | 5,457 |
Round 13 | 54,000 | 7 | 7,714 |
Round 14 | 33,000 | 7 | 4,714 |
Round 15 | 28,000 | 7 | 4,000 |
Round 16 | 38,000 | 7 | 5,429 |
Round 17 | 29,100 | 7 | 4,157 |
Round 18 | 34,500 | 7 | 4,929 |
Round 19 | 27,000 | 7 | 3,857 |
Round 20 | 24,000 | 7 | 3,429 |
Round 21 | 49,500 | 7 | 7,071 |
Round 22 | 34,500 | 7 | 4,929 |
Round 23 | 24,000 | 7 | 3,429 |
Round 24 | 31,000 | 7 | 4,429 |
Round 25 | 32,500 | 7 | 4,643 |
Round 26 | 35,500 | 7 | 5,071 |
Total | 1,139,800 | 182 | 6,263 |
Highest attendances
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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1 | Nam Dinh FC | 0–0 | XSKT Cantho | 22,000 | 11 March 2018 | Thien Truong Stadium |
2 | Haiphong FC | 1–1 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 21,000 | 17 March 2018 | Lach Tray Stadium |
3 | Hanoi FC | 5–0 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 20,000 | 5 April 2018 | Hang Day Stadium |
4 | Becamex Binh Duong | 3–3 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 18,000 | 15 April 2018 | Go Dau Stadium |
5 | Nam Dinh FC | 0–1 | Haiphong FC | 17,000 | 22 March 2018 | Thien Truong Stadium |
0–2 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 28 September 2018 |
Season statistics
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Own goals
Player | Club | Against | Round |
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Nam Dinh FC | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 5 |
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Becamex Binh Duong | FLC Thanh Hoa | |
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Quang Nam FC | Becamex Binh Duong | 7 |
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Haiphong FC | Than Quang Ninh | 10 |
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Song Lam Nghe An | SHB Danang | 11 |
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SHB Danang | Song Lam Nghe An | 22 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
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Hanoi FC | SHB Danang | 4–0(A) | 14 April 2018 | 5 |
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Quang Nam FC | Nam Dinh FC | 5–2(H) | 26 May 2018 | 9 |
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Becamex Binh Duong | Saigon FC | 5–1(H) | 29 May 2018 | 10 |
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Than Quang Ninh | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 3–0(H) | 9 June 2018 | 12 |
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Saigon FC | Hanoi FC | 5–2(H) | 17 June 2018 | 14 |
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Hanoi FC | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 6–3(H) | 8 July 2018 | 18 |
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Quang Nam FC | Becamex Binh Duong | 4–4(H) | ||
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Becamex Binh Duong | Quang Nam FC | 4–4(A) | ||
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Ho Chi Minh City FC | SHB Danang | 4–2(H) | 14 July 2018 | 19 |
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FLC Thanh Hoa | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 3–0(A) | 9 September 2018 | 21 |
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Ho Chi Minh City FC | Saigon FC | 5–0(H) | 19 September 2018 | 23 |
- Note:
4: scored 4 goals; (H) – Home; (A) – Away
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Hanoi FC | 8 |
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Haiphong FC | 7 |
3 | ![]() |
Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | 6 |
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5 | ![]() |
Quang Nam FC | 5 |
Awards
Monthly awards
Month | Club of the Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goal of the Month | References | |||
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Club | Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
March | Than Quang Ninh | ![]() |
Than Quang Ninh | ![]() |
Than Quang Ninh | ![]() |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai | [16] |
April | Hanoi FC | ![]() |
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SHB Danang | [17] |
May | Hanoi | ![]() |
Becamex Binh Duong | ![]() |
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Hoang Anh Gia Lai | |
June | Hanoi | ![]() |
FLC Thanh Hoa | ![]() |
Hanoi FC | ![]() |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
Annual awards
Award | Winner | Club |
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Hanoi FC |
V.League 1 Player of the Season | ![]() |
Hanoi FC |
V.League 1 Top Goalscorer | ![]() |
Hanoi FC |
V.League 1 Young Player of the Year | ![]() |
Hanoi FC |
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Team of the Year
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