2017 V.League 1


The 2017 V.League 1 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.
WWW Official Site

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

From V.League 1

Relegated to V.League 2

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



TeamLocationStadiumCapacityPrevious
season rank
Becamex Binh DuongBinh DuongGo DauVL1
XSKT CanthoCanthoCanthoVL1
SHB DanangDanangHoa XuanVL1
Hoang Anh Gia LaiGia LaiPleikuVL1
Haiphong FCHaiphongLach TrayVL1
Hanoi FCHanoiHang DayVL1
Ho Chi Minh City FCHo Chi Minh CityThong Nhat VL2
Saigon FCHo Chi Minh CityThong NhatVL1
Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNKhanh Hoa19 AugustVL1
Long An FCLong AnLong AnVL1
Song Lam Nghe AnNghe AnVinhVL1
Quang Nam FCQuang NamTam KyVL1
Than Quang NinhQuang NinhCam PhaVL1
FLC Thanh HoaThanh HoaThanh HoaVL1

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturer
Becamex Binh Duong

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPositionIncoming managerDate of appointment
Becamex Binh Duong

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 to play AFC Cup|AFC Cup].
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3AFC PlayerNaturalised Vietnamese PlayerFormer Players
Becamex Binh Duong

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 statistics

Hattrick

Note:
4: scored 4 goals

Awards

Monthly awards

No awards in May and August

Annual awards

Manager of the Season

Hoang Van Phuc

Best player of the Season

Dinh Thanh Trung

Best young player of the Season

Nguyen Quang Hai

Best Referee

Vo Minh Tri

Best Assistant Referee

Nguyen Trung Hau

Goal of the month

MonthScorerForAgainstStadiumDate
January