2020 V.League 1


The 2020 V.League 1 season was the 37th season of the V.League 1, the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 20th as a professional league.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule had been changed to begin on 7 March instead of 21 February as originally planned. All matches in matchdays 1 and 2 were played behind closed doors due to the same reason. Following the stabilizing situation, the league resumed in June, and also became the first league to allow fans into the stadium post-COVID-19 outbreak. On 26 July 2020, the league was suspended again due to another surge in COVID-19 cases.

Changes from last season

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.

To V.League 1

Promoted from V.League 2
  • [Hong Linh Hà Tĩnh province|Ha Tinh FC|Hong Linh Ha Tinh]

From V.League 1

Relegated to V.League 2

Rules changes

In the 2020 season, each team could register 3+1 foreign players. The teams that participated in ASEAN Club Championship and AFC Cup could register 3+1+1 foreign players

On 13 May 2020, the format had been slightly changed, including:
  • The 1st leg will remain unchanged.
  • After the 1st leg, teams will be split into 2 groups:
  • * Championship group will include the top 8 teams in the 1st leg.
  • * Relegation group will include the bottom 6 teams in the 1st leg.
  • Each group will play another single round-robin format. After the end of season:
  • * The champions will qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.
  • * The runners-up and the cup winners, Hanoi will qualify for the 2021 AFC Cup group stage.
  • * The 14th-ranked team will be relegated to 2021 V.League 2. There's no relegation playoff for this season. and the 13th-ranked team will stay in V.League 1 2021.

Teams



TeamLocationStadiumCapacityPrevious
season rank
[Becamex Bình Dương province|Binh Duong FC|Becamex Binh Duong]Binh DuongGo DauVL1
SHB DanangDanangHoa XuanVL1
[Hoang Anh Gia Lai province|Gia Lai FC|Hoang Anh Gia Lai]Gia LaiPleikuVL1
Haiphong FCHaiphongLach TrayVL1
Hanoi FCHanoiHang DayVL1
ViettelHanoiHang DayVL1
Hong Linh Ha TinhHa TinhHa Tinh VL2
Ho Chi Minh City FCHo Chi Minh CityThong NhatVL1
Saigon FCHo Chi Minh CityThong NhatVL1
Nam Dinh FCNam DinhThien TruongVL1
[Song Lam Nghệ An province|Nghe An FC|Song Lam Nghe An]Nghe AnVinhVL1
Quang NamQuang NamTam KyVL1
[Than Quảng Ninh province|Quang Ninh FC|Than Quang Ninh]Quang NinhCam PhaVL1
Dong A Thanh HoaThanh HoaThanh HoaVL1

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturer
Becamex Binh Duong

Foreign players

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4 Player 5 Former Player
Becamex Binh Duong

Phase 1 League table



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 progress

Schedule

  • Details : https://vpf.vn/tai-lieu-vleague/vleague-thong-bao/lich-thi-dau-giai-vdqg-ls-2020/

Attendances

By club

ClubTotalGamesAvg. Per Game
Becamex Binh Duong35,20075,028
Duoc Nam Ha Nam Dinh112,000912,444
Hanoi45,00095,000
Hoang Anh Gia Lai54,50086,812
Ho Chi Minh City51,00086,375
SHB Da Nang44,70085,587
Song Lam Nghe An49,00086,125
Hong Linh Ha Tinh59,00087,375
Quang Nam35,00093,888
Saigon28,50083,562
Haiphong40,00085,000
Thanh Hoa48,000104,800
Than Quang Ninh46,000104,600
Viettel42,50094,722
Total689,4001195,793

By round

RoundTotalGamesAvg. Per Game
Round 1070
Round 2070
Round 350,50077,214
Round 456,70078,100
Round 550,00077,142
Round 666,00079,429
Round 748,00076,857
Round 858,00078,285
Round 973,000710,429
Round 1052.50077,500
Round 1163,00079,000
Round 1222,20073,171
Round 1335,00075,000
Group A Round 1415,00043,750
Group B Round 1411,00033,667
Group A Round 1516,50044,125
Group B Round 1511,00033,667
Group A Round 1614,00043,500
Group B Round 169,50033,167
Group A Round 1716,50044,125
Group B Round 1721,00037,000
Group A Round 18?4?
Group B Round 18?3?
Group A Round 19?4?
Group A Round 20?4?
Total689,4001190

  • Due to concerns about the COVID-19 epidemic, all 14 matches in the first 2 rounds were played without spectators.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1