2025–26 V.League 2
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 September 2025 – 6 June 2026 |
| Matches | 72 |
| Goals | 176 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Trần Minh Vương Lê Thanh Phong (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | PVF-CAND B 7–0 Ho Chi Minh City Youth (28 February 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Ho Chi Minh City Youth 2–4 Truong Tuoi Dong Nai (2 November 2026) |
| Highest scoring | PVF-CAND B 7–0 Ho Chi Minh City Youth (28 February 2026) |
| Longest winning run | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai (3 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai (12 matches) |
| Longest winless run | 2 clubs (12 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Ho Chi Minh City Youth (6 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 7,500 Bac Ninh 1–0 Khatoco Khanh Hoa (27 September 2025) Bac Ninh 3–1 Quy Nhon United (19 October 2025) |
| Lowest attendance | 300 PVF-CAND B 2–1 Long An (27 September 2025) |
| Attendance | 169,200 (2,350 per match) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 V.League 2 (Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia 2025/26) (referred to as the 2025–26 Gold Star Beer V.League 2 for sponsorship purposes, Vietnamese: Giải bóng đá Hạng Nhất Quốc gia Bia Sao Vàng 2025/26) is the 32nd season of the V.League 2. It began on 19 September 2025 and will conclude on 6 June 2026.[1][2]
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.[3]
For the first time since the 2014 season, V.League 2 teams are allowed to register foreign player without Vietnamese heritage.[4]
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. On 8 September, after Phu Tho's withdrawal from the league, the number participating teams was reduced to 12 teams.
On 16 September 2025, following the number of planned participant teams decreased, Vietnam Football Federation announced that there would be 1,5 promotion spots and 1 relegation spot, similar to previous season.[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Phu Tho |
Name changes
- On 14 July 2025, Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC changed their name to Ho Chi Minh City FC.[6]
- On 1 August 2025, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC changed their name to Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC.[7]
- On 29 August 2025, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh FC changed their name to Quy Nhon United FC.[8]
- On 6 September 2025, Hoa Binh FC changed their name to Phu Tho FC.[9] However, two days after the name change, the club withdrew from the league after their main sponsor pulled out.[10][11]
- On 11 September 2025, Gia Dinh FC changed their name to Xuan Thien Phu Tho and relocated from Ho Chi Minh City to Phú Thọ.[12]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bac Ninh FC | Bac Ninh | Việt Yên | 7,500 | SD (2nd, GrA) |
| Dong Thap FC | Dong Thap | Cao Lãnh | 23,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Ho Chi Minh City | Bà Rịa | 10,000 | VL2 (10th) |
| Van Hien University[α] | SD (1st, GrB) | |||
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Khanh Hoa | 19 August Nha Trang | 18,000 | VL2 (5th) |
| Long An | Tay Ninh | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (8th) |
| PVF-CAND B | Hung Yen | PVF | 4,500 | SD (3rd, GrA) |
| Quang Ninh FC | Quang Ninh | Cẩm Phả | 20,000 | SD (1st, GrA) |
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth[β] | Gia Lai | Pleiku | 12,000 | VL2 (4th) |
| Quy Nhon United | Quy Nhon | 15,000 | VL1 (14th) | |
| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Dong Nai | Bình Phước | 11,000 | VL2 (2nd) |
| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Phu Tho | Việt Trì | 20,000 | SD (2nd, GrB) |
- ^ From February 2026, as the Thống Nhất Stadium went under renovation work, Van Hien University changed their home stadium to Bà Rịa.
- ^ From February 2026, Ho Chi Minh City Youth relocated from Ho Chi Minh City to Gia Lai, changing their new home stadium from Thông Nhất to Pleiku.
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Southeast | Ho Chi Minh City FC, Ho Chi Minh City Youth, Long An, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai and Van Hien University |
| 3 | Red River Delta | Bac Ninh, PVF-CAND B and Xuan Thien Phu Tho |
| 2 | South Central | Khatoco Khanh Hoa and Quy Nhon United |
| 1 | Mekong Delta | Dong Thap |
| Northeast | Quang Ninh |
Personnel and kits
All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor Bia Sao Vàng on their left sleeve.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Bac Ninh | Paulo Foiani | Nguyễn Hải Huy | Kamito | None | List
|
| Dong Thap | Ngô Quang Sang | Nguyễn Hữu Khôi | Bulbal | Nakydaco | List
|
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Nguyễn Minh Phương | Nguyễn Thanh Thắng | Wika | Mansion Sports | List
|
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Lương Trung Tuấn | Phan Đình Vũ Hải | Motive | ThaiGroup | List
|
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Trần Trọng Bình | Nguyễn Tuấn Mạnh | Kamito | Khatoco (H) / VietOstrich (A) / Yang Bay (3rd) | List
|
| Long An | Trịnh Văn Hậu | Nguyễn Thanh Hải | Grand Sport | Five Star International Group | List
|
| PVF-CAND B | Nguyễn Duy Đông | Mạc Đức Việt Anh | Jogarbola | KinhBac City Development Holding | List
|
| Quang Ninh | Nguyễn Văn Đàn | Bùi Văn Hiếu | Kelme | None | List
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| Quy Nhon United | Trịnh Duy Quang | Cao Văn Triền | Kamito | MerryLand Quy Nhơn | List
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| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Nguyễn Việt Thắng | Bùi Tấn Trường | Jogarbola | Trường Tươi Group | List
|
| Van Hien University | Hoàng Hải Dương | Lương Quốc Thắng | Made by club | Văn Hiến University | List
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| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Lê Quốc Vượng | Hoàng Minh Tuấn | Jogarbola | Xuân Thiện Group | List
|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Trần Duy Quang | End of contract | 1 July 2025 | Pre-season | Võ Hồng Phúc[13] | 27 August 2025 |
| Long An | Trịnh Duy Quang | Nguyễn Văn Sỹ | 12 August 2025 | |||
| Quy Nhon United | Trần Minh Chiến | End of interim period | Trịnh Duy Quang[14] | 1 August 2025 | ||
| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Huỳnh Quốc Anh[15] | Mutual consent | 11 July 2025 | Nguyễn Việt Thắng | 17 July 2025 | |
| Bac Ninh | Phạm Hùng Vương[16] | 23 July 2025 | Paulo Foiani | 23 July 2025 | ||
| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Hoàng Nhật Nam | 4 August 2025 | Huỳnh Quốc Anh[17] | 4 August 2025 | ||
| PVF-CAND B | Nguyễn Anh Tuấn | Appointed as assistant coach | 12 August 2025 | Nguyễn Duy Đông | 12 August 2025 | |
| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Huỳnh Quốc Anh | Mutual consent | 16 August 2025 | Flavio Cruz[18] | 31 August 2025 | |
| Long An | Nguyễn Văn Sỹ | Appointed as technical director | 11 September 2025 | Nguyễn Ngọc Linh | 11 September 2025 | |
| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Flavio Cruz | Sacked | 15 September 2025 | Lê Quốc Vượng | 17 September 2025 | |
| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình | Demoted to assistant manager | 6 November 2025 | 11th | Ngô Quang Sang | 7 November 2025 |
| Long An | Nguyễn Ngọc Linh | 9 March 2026 | 10th | Trịnh Văn Hậu | 9 March 2026 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Võ Hồng Phúc | Sacked | 10 March 2026 | 12th | Lương Trung Tuấn | 10 March 2026 |
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 | Bruno Cantanhede | Eddie Tran | Kainã | |
| Dong Thap | Romário Alves | Jhon Cley | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City FC | Jermie Lynch | Zan Nguyen | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City Youth | Victor Sales | Evan Abran | ||
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | ||||
| Long An | Thoni Brandão | Ivan Khleborodov Mykyta Martynenko | ||
| PVF-CAND B | Shaqkeem Joseph | Mark Huynh | Orlando Berrío | |
| Quang Ninh | ||||
| Quy Nhon United | Tháileon | |||
| Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | Alex Sandro | |||
| Van Hien University | Watz-Landy Leazard | Jermie Lynch | ||
| Xuan Thien Phu Tho | Richmond Nji | Jeferson Elías Yago Ramos |
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.
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, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 28 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | Bac Ninh | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 22 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 21 | |
| 4 | Quy Nhon United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 20 | |
| 5 | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 20 | |
| 6 | Van Hien University | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 | PVF-CAND B[a] | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 17 | |
| 8 | Xuan Thien Phu Tho | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
| 9 | Quang Ninh | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 13 | |
| 10 | Long An | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 8 | |
| 11 | Dong Thap | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 6 | |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City Youth | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 29 | −22 | 4 | Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. 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.[19]
Notes:
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.[19]
Notes:
- ^ PVF-CAND B cannot promote to the V.League 1 as the club cannot compete in the same division as their A team.
Results
Position by round
| Promotion to 2026–27 V.League 1 | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
Source: VPF
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 14 March 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[20] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tháileon | Quy Nhon United | 6 |
| 2 | Trần Minh Vương | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | 5 |
| Lê Thanh Phong | Quy Nhon United | ||
| Nguyễn Hoàng Anh | PVF-CAND B | ||
| 4 | Victor Sales | Ho Chi Minh City Youth | 4 |
| Yago Ramos | Xuan Thien Phu Tho | ||
| Hồ Thanh Minh | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | ||
| Alex Sandro | |||
| Phan Văn Hiếu | Bac Ninh | ||
| Lương Quốc Thắng | Van Hien University |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Hoàng Anh | PVF-CAND B | Ho Chi Minh City Youth | 7–0 (H) | 1 March 2026 |
Clean sheets
- As of 14 March 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn | Văn Hiến University | 6 |
| 2 | Huỳnh Tuấn Linh | Bac Ninh | 5 |
| Vũ Ngọc Mạnh | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | ||
| 4 | Nguyễn Thanh Thắng | Ho Chi Minh City FC | 3 |
| Phan Đình Vũ Hải | Ho Chi Minh City Youth | ||
| Nguyễn Tiến Tạo | Xuan Thien Phu Tho | ||
| 6 | Phạm Hữu Nghĩa | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | 2 |
| Lê Văn Hưng | Long An | ||
| Nguyễn Tiến Mạnh | Dong Thap | ||
| Tống Đức An | PVF-CAND B | ||
| Bùi Tấn Trường | Truong Tuoi Dong Nai | ||
| Dương Văn Cường | Quang Ninh | ||
| 12 | Trần Văn Chiến | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 1 |
| Nguyễn Quang Trường | PVF-CAND B | ||
| Võ Văn Sơn | Ho Chi Minh City FC | ||
| Nguyễn Anh Tuấn | Xuan Thien Phu Tho | ||
| Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Duy | Long An | ||
| Nguyễn Văn Chức | Quy Nhon United | ||
| Dương Văn Lợi | Quy Nhon United |
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