2000–01 Vietnam First Division
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Date | May 23, 2001 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Binh Dinh |
| Runners-up | Da Nang |
| Third place | Hai Quan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 359 (2.72 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Tran Tan Loi (An Giang) (13 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Pham Hung Dung (Da Nang) |
2000–01 Vietnam First Division is the fifth season of the Vietnam First Division established by the Vietnam Football Federation in 1997.
Background
This is the first season of the First Division after being split into two separate leagues, with the V.League 1 being the top level and the Vietnam First Division being the second level. Previously, the Vietnam First Division was the highest level tournament in the football tournament system in Vietnam from 1997 until the end of the 1999–2000 season. This season, 12 teams will compete in a double round-robin to determine two promoted teams in the V.League 1 and two teams relegated to the 2002 Vietnamese Football League Second Division.[1]
Binh Dinh won the tournament after defeating An Giang with a very large score of 9–2 right at home in the final match.
Teams
Stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Giang | Long Xuyen, An Giang | An Giang | 15,000 |
| Asia Commercial Bank | Dong Da, Ha Noi | Ha Noi | 20,000 |
| Binh Duong | Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong | Go Dau | 25,000 |
| Binh Dinh | Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh | Quy Nhon | 10,000 |
| Da Nang | Hai Chau, Da Nang | Chi Lang | 25,000 |
| Gia Lai | Pleiku, Gia Lai | Pleiku | 23,000 |
| Hai Quan | District 10, Ho Chi Minh City | Thong Nhat | 22,000 |
| Lam Dong | Da Lat, Lam Dong | Da Lat | 10,000 |
| Long An | Tan An, Long An | Long An | 20,000 |
| Quan Khu 7 | Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh City | Quan Khu 7 | 20,000 |
| Quang Ninh | Ha Long, Quang Ninh | Hon Gai | |
| Tien Giang | My Tho, Tien Giang | Tien Giang | 10,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor (on kit) |
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| An Giang |  Ho Van Thu
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| Asia Commercial Bank | Le Khac Chinh[2]
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| Binh Duong | Le Duc Tri
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Truong Van Du
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| Binh Dinh | Le Thanh Huy
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| Da Nang | Tran Vu
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| Hai Quan | Le Huu Truong
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Trinh Van Thien
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| Lam Dong | Dinh Xuan Thanh
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| Long An | Huynh Ngoc Sang
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| Quan Khu 7 | Nguyen Kim Hang
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| Quang Ninh | ||||
| Tien Giang |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Replacement manager | Date of appointment |
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| Binh Duong | Luu Mong Hung
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Sacked | March 17, 2001[3] | 12th | Le Duc Tri
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March 17, 2001[3] |
| An Giang | Ho Van Thu
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Resigned | May 3, 2001[4] |
Foreign players
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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| An Giang |  Ibrahim
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 Koyu Hubert
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| Asia Commercial Bank |  Ajeboh Golden
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 Alexei Mozalevski
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Andrei Bulanov
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| Binh Duong | |||
| Binh Dinh | Blessing Ughojo
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| Da Nang | .svg.png){kind=small} Russell Miner
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James Johnson
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Wade Baldwin
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| Lam Dong | |||
| Long An |  Fabio Santos
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| Quan Khu 7 | |||
| Quang Ninh |  Barry Guildford
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| Tien Giang |
References
- ^ "Vietnam 2000/01". RSSSF. May 26, 2001.
- ^ VASC (November 22, 2000). "Giải bóng đá hạng nhất khai mạc". VNN2. Archived from the original on July 20, 2001.
- ^ a b Đức Phát (March 18, 2001). "Tin nhanh bóng đá Việt Nam". FPT Sports News. Archived from the original on May 7, 2001.
- ^ Đức Phát; Ngọc Diện; Thành Công (May 7, 2001). "Tin nhanh bóng đá Việt Nam". FPT Sports News. Archived from the original on June 16, 2001.