The 2016 V.League 1 (known as the Toyota V.League 1 for sponsorship reasons) season was the 33rd season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 16th as a professional league. It began on 20 February 2016 and ended 18 September 2016.[1]
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams had changed division since the 2015 season.
To V.League 1Promoted from V.League 2 |
From V.League 1Relegated to 2016 V.League 2
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Rule changes
In season 2016, the club finishing in the 14th position would be relegated to V-League 2. The club that had finished in the 13th position would face the winner of a play-off between the V-League 2's second, third and fourth place clubs for a place in the 2017 V.League 1 season.
Name changes
- Dong Tam Long An changed their name to Long An FC in December 2015.[2]
- In April 2016 with only four matches remaining, promoted side Hanoi FC relocated to Ho Chi Minh City and renamed Saigon FC. This was with only four matchdays played[3]
Teams
| Team | Based | Home stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becamex Binh Duong | Binh Duong | Go Dau | 18,250 | VL1 (1st) |
| XSKT Cantho | Cantho | Cantho | 60,000 | VL1 (11th) |
| SHB Danang | Danang | Chi Lang | 28,000 | VL1 (9th) |
| Dong Thap FC | Dong Thap | Cao Lanh | 23,000 | VL1 (12th) |
| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Gia Lai | Pleiku | 12,000 | VL1 (13th) |
| Haiphong FC | Haiphong | Lach Tray | 28,000 | VL1 (6th) |
| Hanoi T&T | Hanoi | Hàng Đẫy Stadium | 22,000 | VL1 (2nd) |
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 25,000 | VL1 (5th) |
| Long An FC | Long An | Long An | 19,975 | VL1 (10th) |
| Song Lam Nghe An | Nghe An | Vinh | 12,000 | VL1 (7th) |
| QNK Quang Nam | Quang Nam | Tam Ky | 15,624 | VL1 (8th) |
| Than Quang Ninh | Quang Ninh | Cam Pha | 15,000 | VL1 (4th) |
| Saigon FC | Ho Chi Minh City | Thong Nhat | 22,000 |  VL2 (1st)
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| FLC Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hoa | 14,000 | VL1 (3rd) |
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 |  Nguyễn Thanh Sơn
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Nguyễn Anh Đức
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 Kappa
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| XSKT Cantho | Vũ Quang Bảo
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Trần Chí Công
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KeepDri
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| SHB Danang | Lê Huỳnh Đức
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Nguyễn Vũ Phong
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Made by club |
| Dong Thap FC | Phạm Công Lộc
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Trần Minh Lợi
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Codad
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| Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn
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Bùi Văn Long
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Made by club |
| Haiphong FC | Trương Việt Hoàng
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Lê Văn Phú
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 Mitre
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| Hanoi T&T | Chu Đình Nghiêm
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 Gonzalo Marronkle
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Kappa
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| Saigon FC | Nguyễn Đức Thắng
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Nguyễn Ngọc Duy
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Made by club |
| Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | Vo Dinh Tan
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Trần Vǎn Vǔ
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Made by club |
| Long An FC | Ngô Quang Sang
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Huỳnh Quang Thanh
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Kappa
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| Song Lam Nghe An | Ngô Quang Trường
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Trần Nguyên Mạnh
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Made by club |
| QNK Quang Nam | Hoàng Văn Phúc
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Đinh Thanh Trung
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Made by club |
| Than Quang Ninh | Phan Thanh Hùng
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Huỳnh Tuấn Linh
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 Joma
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| FLC Thanh Hoa | Hoàng Thanh Tùng
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 Pape Omar Faye
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Mitre
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLC Thanh Hoa | Hoàng Thanh Tùng
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Demoted[4] | 20 January 2016 | Pre-Season | Lê Thụy Hải
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20 January 2016 |
| Hanoi T&T | Phan Thanh Hùng
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Resigned[5] | 13 February 2016 | Phạm Minh Đức
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13 February 2016 | |
| Than Quang Ninh | Phạm Như Thuần
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Resigned[6] | 16 March 2016 | 9th | Phan Thanh Hùng
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16 March 2016 |
| Hanoi T&T | Phạm Minh Đức
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Demoted[7] | 17 March 2016 | 14th | Chu Đình Nghiêm
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17 March 2016 |
Foreign players
V.League teams are allowed to use two foreign players and one naturalised player[8]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanoi T&T (C, Q) | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 50 | Qualification to AFC Champions League preliminary round 2 |
| 2 | Haiphong FC | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 50 | |
| 3 | SHB Danang (Q) | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 49 | |
| 4 | Than Quang Ninh (Q) | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 44 | Qualification to AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 5 | QNK Quang Nam | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 42 | |
| 6 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 42 | |
| 7 | Saigon FC | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 36[b] | |
| 8 | Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 36[b] | |
| 9 | Song Lam Nghe An | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 34[c] | |
| 10 | Becamex Binh Duong | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 34[c] | |
| 11 | XSKT Cantho | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 34[c] | |
| 12 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 30 | |
| 13 | Long An FC (O) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 19 | Relegation Play-off |
| 14 | Dong Thap FC (R) | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 67 | −45 | 8 | Relegation to V.League 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2016. Source: vnleague.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Than Quang Ninh qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup by winning the 2016 Vietnamese Cup.
- ^ a b Saigon ahead of Sanna Khanh Hoa by head-to-head record: KH 0-2 SG; SG 1-1 KH
- ^ a b c Song Lam Nghe An ahead of Becamex Binh Duong and XSKT Cantho by head-to-head record: SLNA 9pts; BD 4pts 4/3; CT 4pts 4/6
Results
Play-off match
The team finishing 13th faced the winner of 2016 V.League 2 play-off II match.
Long An FC won the match and would remain in the 2017 V.League 1.
| Long An FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Viettel |
|---|---|---|
Huỳnh Tấn Tài  95' |
Report |
Positions by round
| Winner; Champions League | |
| Relegated to V.League 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2016. Source: Table by round (in Vietnamese)
Season statistics
- As of 20 September 2016
Top scorers
Own goals
| Player | Club | Against | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Trung Sơn
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Dong Thap FC | Hanoi T&T | 2 |
| Hồ Trường Khang
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Dong Thap FC | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 4 |
| Nguyễn Tiến Duy
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Than Quang Ninh | SHB Danang | 5 |
| Diệp Hoài Xuân
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Dong Thap FC | XSKT Cantho | |
 Franklin Clovis Anzité
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Long An | SHB Danang | 11 |
Hattrick
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Errol Stevens
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Haiphong FC | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 4–2 | 10 April 2016 |
| Hoàng Vũ Samson
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Hanoi T&T | Dong Thap FC | 5–2 | 24 April 2016 |
 Claudecir
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QNK Quang Nam | FLC Thanh Hoa | 4–4 | 10 July 2016 |
| Trần Minh Vương
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Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Becamex Binh Duong | 3–1 | 13 August 2016 |
| Nguyễn Anh Đức
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Becamex Binh Duong | Dong Thap FC | 3–0 | 17 August 2016 |
| Nguyễn Đình Bảo
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Haiphong FC | Long An | 5–2 | 11 September 2016 |
| Gastón Merlo
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SHB Danang | Dong Thap FC | 4–0 | 18 September 2016 |
| Claudecir
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QNK Quang Nam | Long An | 6–2 | 18 September 2016 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Club of the Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | ||
| February March |
Haiphong FC | Trương Việt Hoàng
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Haiphong FC | Gastón Merlo
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SHB Danang |
| April | Haiphong FC | Trương Việt Hoàng
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Haiphong FC | Hoàng Vũ Samson
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Hanoi T&T |
| May June |
Than Quang Ninh | Chu Đình Nghiêm
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Hanoi T&T | Hoàng Vũ Samson
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Hanoi T&T |
| July | SHB Danang | Lê Huỳnh Đức
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SHB Danang | Hoàng Vũ Samson
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Hanoi T&T |
| August | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn
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Hoang Anh Gia Lai | Gastón Merlo
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SHB Danang |
| September | Hanoi T&T | Chu Đình Nghiêm
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Hanoi T&T | Gastón Merlo
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SHB Danang |
Annual awards
Manager of the Season
Best player of the Season
Best young player of the Season
Vũ Văn Thanh (Hoang Anh Gia Lai)
Dream Team
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huỳnh Tuấn Linh (Than Quang Ninh)
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Sầm Ngọc Đức (Hanoi T&T) Quế Ngọc Hải (Song Lam Nghe An) Lê Văn Phú (Haiphong FC) Trần Văn Vũ (Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN)
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Lê Văn Thắng (Haiphong FC) Pape Omar Faye (FLC Thanh Hoa) Nghiêm Xuân Tú (Than Quang Ninh) Đinh Thanh Trung (QNK Quang Nam)
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Gastón Merlo (SHB Danang) Uche Iheruome (Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN)
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See also
- 2016 V.League 2
- 2016 Vietnamese National Football Second League
- 2016 Vietnamese National Football Third League
References
- ^ "Binh Duong to start at home". vietnamnews.vn. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "CLB Đồng Tâm Long An chính thức đổi tên". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). 12 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "» VĐQG - Toyota V.League 1 - 2017 » Thông Báo". Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Hai to coach Thanh Hoa again". vietnamnews.vn. Vietnam News. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Ha Noi T&T face changes when V.League starts up". vietnamnews.vn. Vietnam News. 15 February 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Coach Thuần bids farewell to Quảng Ninh Coal team". vietnamnews.vn. Vietnam News. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Nghiêm to replace Đức as coach for Hà Nội T&T premier team". vietnamnews.vn. Vietnam News. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ vov.vn (10 December 2014). "Vietnam ready to kick off 2015 season". Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
External links
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