2025–26 V.League 2
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| Season | 2025–26 |
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| Dates | 19 September 2025 – 17 June 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 V.League 2 (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia 2025/26) will be the 32nd season of the V.League 2. It will begin on 19 September 2025 and will conclude on 17 June 2026.[1] This is the first season without having any sponsors on the title and logo.
The fixtures were drawn and released on 11 August 2025 at 10:00 ICT, alongside a draw of both of the qualifying round and the round of 16 on Vietnamese Cup.[2]
For the first time since the 2014 season, V.League 2 teams are allowed to register foreign player without Vietnamese heritage.[3]
Teams
Ho Chi Minh City
Locations of the 2025–26 V.League 2 teams
Locations of Ho Chi Minh City teams
Format changes
Starting from this season, V.League 2 has 14 teams, and promotion spot has now been increased from 1,5 spots to 2 spots. There will also be 2 relegation spots. However, following Dong Nai's non-registration for the league and Lam Dong's refusal to promote (to replace PVF-CAND promoted to the V.League 1), the league was left with 13 teams.
Team changes
| Promoted from 2025 Second Division |
Relegated from 2024–25 V.League 1 |
Promoted to 2025–26 V.League 1 |
Relegated to 2026 Second Division |
Not engaged |
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| Bac Ninh Gia Dinh Quang Ninh PVF-CAND B Van Hien University |
Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Phu Dong Ninh Binh PVF-CAND |
Hue | Dong Nai |
Name changes
- On 14 July 2025, Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC changed their name to Ho Chi Minh City FC.[4]
- On 1 August 2025, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC changed their name to Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC.[5]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Dinh | Ho Chi Minh City | Thành Long | 5,000 |  SD (2nd, GrB)
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| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Bà Rịa | 10,000 | VL2 (10th) | |
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Thống Nhất | 15,000 | VL2 (4th) | |
| Van Hien University | SD (1st, GrB)
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| Bac Ninh FC | Bac Ninh | Việt Yên | 7,500 | SD (2nd, GrA)
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| Dong Thap FC | Dong Thap | Cao Lãnh | 23,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| Hoa Binh | Phu Tho | Hoa Binh | 3,600 | VL2 (7th) |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 18,000 | VL2 (5th) |
| Long An | Tay Ninh | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (8th) |
| PVF-CAND B | Hưng Yên | PVF | 4,500 | SD (3rd, GrA)
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| Quang Ninh FC | Quang Ninh | Cẩm Phả | 20,000 | SD (1st, GrA)
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| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Gia Lai | Quy Nhon | 15,000 |  VL1 (14th)
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| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Dong Nai | Bình Phước | 11,000 | VL2 (2nd) |
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Southeast | Gia Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City FC, Ho Chi Minh City Youth, Long An, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai and Van Hien University |
| 2 | Northeast | Hoa Binh and Quang Ninh |
| Red River Delta | Bac Ninh, PVF-CAND B | |
| South Central | Khatoco Khanh Hoa and Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | |
| 1 | Mekong Delta | Dong Thap |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Bac Ninh |  Paulo Foiani
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 Lê Sỹ Minh
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Kamito
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List
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| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình
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Trần Hữu Thắng
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Bulbal
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List
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| Gia Dinh | Huỳnh Quốc Anh
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Vacant |  Grand Sport
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List
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| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Vacant | Vacant | Wika
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List
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| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Trần Duy Quang
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Dương Văn Cường
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Wika
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List
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| Hoa Binh | Lê Quốc Vượng
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Vacant | Kamito
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List
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| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Võ Đình Tân
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Vacant | Kamito
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List
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| Long An | Nguyễn Văn Sỹ
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Vacant | Grand Sport
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List
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| PVF-CAND B | Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
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Vacant |  Jogarbola
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List
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| Quang Ninh | Nguyễn Văn Đàn
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Bùi Văn Hiếu
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 Kelme
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List
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| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Trịnh Duy Quang
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Cao Văn Triền
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Kamito
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List
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| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Nguyễn Việt Thắng
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Bùi Tấn Trường
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Jogarbola
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List
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| Van Hien University | Hoàng Hải Dương
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Lương Quốc Thắng
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Made by club | List
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Nguyễn Minh Phương[6]
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End of contract | 1 July 2025 | Pre-season | TBA | TBA |
| Long An | Trịnh Duy Quang
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Nguyễn Văn Sỹ
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12 August 2025 | |||
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Trần Minh Chiến
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End of interim period | Trịnh Duy Quang[7]
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1 August 2025 | ||
| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Huỳnh Quốc Anh[8]
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Mutual consent | 11 July 2025 | Nguyễn Việt Thắng
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17 July 2025 | |
| Bac Ninh | Phạm Hùng Vương[9]
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23 July 2025 | Paulo Foiani
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23 July 2025 | ||
| Gia Dinh | Hoàng Nhật Nam
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4 August 2025 | Huỳnh Quốc Anh[10]
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4 AUgust 2025 |
Foreign players
Teams can to register one foreign player and will be allotted two extra slot for 2 unnaturalized overseas Vietnamese player that will not be counted against their foreign player allotment.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 (Unnaturalized Vietnamese player) |
Player 3 (Unnaturalized Vietnamese player) |
Unregistred / Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bac Ninh | Kainã
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 Eddie Tran
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| Dong Thap | ||||
| Gia Dinh | ||||
| Ho Chi Minh City FC |  Zan Nguyen
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| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | ||||
| Hoa Binh | ||||
| Khanh Hoa | ||||
| Long An | ||||
| PVF-CAND B | ||||
| Quang Ninh | ||||
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Tháileon
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| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Alex Sandro
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| Van Hien University |
Dual nationality Vietnamese players
- Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
- Player's name in italics indicates Overseas Vietnamese players whom have obtained a Vietnamese passport and citizenship, therefore being considered as local players.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 |
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| Bac Ninh | ||
| Dong Thap | ||
| Gia Dinh | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | .svg.png){kind=small} Aaron Napierala
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| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | ||
| Hoa Binh |  Hoàng Minh Kiên
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| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | ||
| Long An | ||
| PVF-CAND B | Trần Khánh Hưng
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| Quang Ninh | ||
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | ||
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | ||
| Van Hien University |
Notes:
- ^1 Capped for Vietnam national team.
- ^2 Player is under the process of Vietnamese naturalization, thus is not counted as a foreign player slot.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bac Ninh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | Dong Thap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Gia Dinh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City Youth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hoa Binh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Long An | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | PVF-CAND B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Quang Ninh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
| 13 | Van Hien University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 19 September 2025. Source: VPF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair-play points.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair-play points.
Results
Position by round
| Promotion to V.League 1 | |
| Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
Source: VPF
References
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