2021 Vietnamese League Two

The 2021 Vietnamese Football League Second Division (known as the Asanzo Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Vietnamese League Two. The season began on 4 May 2021.[1][2]

Vietnamese Football League Second Division
Season2021
Dates4 May 2021 (cancelled)
Matches played5
Goals scored10 (2 per match)
Top goalscorerNguyễn Duy Khánh
(2 goals)
Biggest home winLam Dong 4–1 Kon Tum
(4 May 2021)
2020
2022
All statistics correct as of 9 June 2021.

On August 21, 2021, VFF had an online meeting with representatives of clubs to determine the 'fate' of professional tournaments in 2021 and finally came to the result of canceling all tournaments in the years, including the Second Division.

Competition format edit

14 teams will compete in the 2021 season, split into two equal groups of 7 each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the final stage. The two teams wins the 2 final stage matches will gain promotion to 2022 V.League 2. The team with the fewest points among the 2 groups in the group stage will be relegated to 2022 Vietnamese League Three.[3]

Teams edit

Stadium and locations edit

Locations of the 2021 League Two teams
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Binh Thuan Phan Thiet Phan Thiet 6,000
Dong Nai Bien Hoa Dong Nai 20,000
Dong Thap Cao Lanh Cao Lãnh 20,000
Gia Dinh Ho Chi Minh City (Hoc Mon) Tan Hiep TBD
Hai Nam Vinh Yen VP Tam Dao Tam Dao
Hoa Binh Hoa Binh Hoa Binh
Ho Chi Minh City Reserves Ho Chi Minh City (District 10) Thong Nhat 16,000
Kon Tum Kon Tum Kon Tum 15,000
Lam Dong Da Lat Lam Dong 2,000
PVF Hung Yen PVF 4,500
Quang Nam Reserves Nui Thanh Nui Thanh
SHB Da Nang Reserves Da Nang (Cam Le) Hoa Xuan 20,000
Tien Giang My Tho Tien Giang 10,000
Vinh Long Vinh Long Vinh Long 10,000

Number of teams by region edit

Number Region Team(s)
3 Mekong Delta Dong Thap, Tien Giang, and Vinh Long
South Central Binh Thuan, Quang Nam Reserves and SHB Da Nang Reserves
Southeast Dong Nai, Gia Dinh and Ho Chi Minh City Reserves
2 Central Highlands Kon Tum and Lam Dong
Red River Delta Hai Nam Vinh Yen VP and PVF
1 Northwest Hoa Binh

Personnel and kits edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Hoa Binh Le Quoc Vuong Kamito Next Media
SHB Da Nang Reserves Vo Phuoc Kamito SHB
Lam Dong Nguyen Manh Quy Donexpro
Quang Nam Reserves Dang Duc Nhat Mitre
PVF Mauro Jeronimo Kelme
Ho Chi Minh City Reserves
Dong Thap Nguyen Anh Tong Grand Sport Van Hien University, Ochao
Tien Giang Nguyen Kim Hang
Vinh Long Nguyen Minh Canh Kelme
Binh Thuan Dao Thanh Son
Kon Tum Ho Manh Cuong
Hai Nam Vinh Yen VP Dao Viet Ha
Dong Nai Hoang Hai Duong
Gia Dinh Huynh Nhat Thanh Demenino Sport Kenos

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lam Dong 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 3
2 Hai Nam Vinh Yen VP 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 Hoa Binh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 PVF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Quang Nam Reserves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 SHB Da Nang Reserves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Kon Tum 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2021. Source: VFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored


Results edit

Home \ Away HVP HBI KON LDO PVF QNR SDR
Hai Nam Vinh Yen VP
Hoa Binh 0–0
Kon Tum
Lam Dong 4–1
PVF
Quang Nam Reserves
SHB Da Nang Reserves CAN CAN
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2021. Source: VFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B edit

Table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tien Giang 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
2 Binh Thuan 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 Gia Dinh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4 Dong Nai 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Ho Chi Minh City Reserves 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6 Dong Thap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Vinh Long 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2021. Source: VFF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored


Results edit

Home \ Away BTH DNA DOT GDI HCR TGI VLO
Binh Thuan
Dong Nai 1–1
Dong Thap
Gia Dinh
Ho Chi Minh City Reserves 1–1
Tien Giang 1–0
Vinh Long
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2021. Source: VFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Ranking of last-placed teams edit

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 B Vinh Long 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
2 A Kon Tum 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on July 2021. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored


References edit

  1. ^ "Bốc thăm xếp lịch thi đấu giải bóng đá hạng Nhì quốc gia 2021" (in Vietnamese). vff.org.vn. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Third-tier football to begin in May, featuring 14 teams". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Thông báo về việc sửa đổi, bổ sung Điều lệ giải Bóng đá hạng Nhì quốc gia 2021 (lần 2)" (in Vietnamese). vff.org.vn. Retrieved 5 April 2021.