2011 V-League

The 2011 V-League was the 55th season of Vietnam's professional football league.

V-League
Season2011
Dates22 January – 21 August
ChampionsSông Lam Nghệ An
3rd title
RelegatedĐồng Tâm Long An
Hà Nội ACB
2012 AFC CupSông Lam Nghệ An
Navibank Sài Gòn
Matches played182
Goals scored554 (3.04 per match)
Average goals/game3.1
Top goalscorerArgentina Gastón Merlo
(21 goals)
2010
2012

Eximbank have taken over as official sponsor of the V-League.

Teams

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Nam Định were relegated to the 2011 Vietnamese First Division after finishing the 2010 season in last place.

They were replaced by Hà Nội ACB.

Navibank Sài Gòn defeated Than Quảng Ninh in the end of season promotion/relegation match to secure their place in the V-League.

Stadia and locations

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ClubBasedHome stadiumCapacityFirst season
in V-League
Manager
Becamex Bình DươngThủ Dầu MộtGò Đậu Stadium18,2502004 Đặng Trần Chỉnh
Đồng Tâm Long AnTân AnLong An Stadium19,9752003 Buketa Ranko
Cao su Đồng ThápCao LãnhCao Lãnh Stadium20,0002000 Phạm Công Lộc
Hà Nội ACBHanoiHàng Đẫy Stadium22,5002004 Mauricio Luis Giganti
Hòa Phát Hà NộiHanoiHàng Đẫy Stadium22,5002003 Nguyễn Thành Vinh
Hoàng Anh Gia LaiPleikuPleiku Stadium15,0002003 Huỳnh Văn Ảnh
Khatoco Khánh HòaNha TrangAugust 19th Stadium25,0002000 Hoàng Anh Tuấn
Lam Sơn Thanh HóaThanh HóaThanh Hóa Stadium14,0002010 Đàm Văn Hải
Navibank Sài GònHo Chi Minh CityThống Nhất Stadium25,0002010 Mai Đức Chung
SHB Đà NẵngĐà NẵngChi Lăng Stadium30,0002001 Lê Huỳnh Đức
Sông Lam Nghệ AnVinhVinh Stadium22,0002000 Nguyễn Hữu Thắng
Hà Nội T&THanoiHàng Đẫy Stadium22,5002008 Phan Thanh Hùng
Vicem Hải PhòngHải PhòngLạch Tray Stadium28,0002000 Nguyễn Đình Hưng
Vissai Ninh BìnhNinh BìnhNinh Bình Stadium22,0002010 Nguyễn Văn Sỹ

Managerial changes

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TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureIncoming manager
Đồng Tâm Long An Ricardo FormosinhoShort-term contract [1] Marcelo Javier Zuleta
Đồng Tâm Long An Marcelo Javier ZuletaSacked[1] Marco Barbosa
Đồng Tâm Long An Marco BarbosaSacked[2] Simon McMenemy
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Dusit ChalermsanResigned[3][4] Huỳnh Văn Ảnh
Bình Dương Ricardo FormosinhoSacked[5] Đặng Trần Chỉnh
Đồng Tâm Long An Simon McMenemySacked[6] Ranko Buketa

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sông Lam Nghệ An (C, Q)2615474829+19492012 AFC Cup Group stage
2Hà Nội T&T2613765131+2046
3SHB Đà Nẵng2612864932+1744
4Vissai Ninh Bình2611693735+239
5TĐCS Đồng Tháp2610793844−637
6Becamex Bình Dương269984042−236
7Thanh Hóa2697104441+334
8Navibank Sài Gòn (Q)2697103637−1342012 AFC Cup Group stage[a]
9Hoàng Anh Gia Lai2688104946+332
10Hòa Phát Hà Nội2695123840−232
11Khatoco Khánh Hòa2695122834−632
12Hải Phòng2679102840−1230
13Đồng Tâm Long An (R)2686123144−1330Relegation to Vietnamese First Division
14Hà Nội ACB (R)2682163658−2226
Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2011. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualified by winning the 2011 Vietnamese Cup.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Sông Lam Nghệ An52156522111111111111111111
Hà Nội T&T214811847654455555433222222
SHB Đà Nẵng26211133323322222222333333
Vissai Ninh Bình71013131212121188107811101010109101099744
TĐCS Đồng Tháp94642311232233344565565675
Becamex Bình Dương839117658978897988656644456
Thanh Hóa17127811111212106544433344456567
Navibank Sài Gòn91153526671191078667878778988
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai1113111299745679119776787887899
Hòa Phát Hà Nội11510634891012121210108119912991010121110
Khatoco Khánh Hòa1383247105445666111212121313121314131011
Hải Phòng4981010109101191111121313911111011111411101212
Đồng Tâm Long An6127913131313131413141414141414141414141213111313
Hà Nội ACB1414141414141414141314131312121313131112131112141414
Winner; AFC Cup
Relegate to V.League 2

Results

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Home \ AwayBBDSDNĐLATDTACBVHPHHNHGLKKHNVBSNAT&TTHOVNB
Becamex Bình Dương1–12–10–02–00–12–12–21–33–11–41–14–31–1
SHB Đà Nẵng1–12–02–13–13–12–02–11–12–23–11–30–02–1
Đồng Tâm Long An1–20–31–14–11–12–34–32–11–12–20–20–32–2
TĐCS Đồng Tháp2–03–21–23–02–03–11–12–20–23–23–12–02–0
Hà Nội ACB3–32–13–12–05–03–21–31–02–12–31–22–12–3
Hải Phòng2–21–10–01–12–22–11–11–02–01–01–32–12–3
Hòa Phát Hà Nội2–12–40–11–12–11–11–24–12–02–12–03–02–1
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai1–21–03–02–36–14–21–11–01–10–14–12–22–3
Khatoco Khánh Hòa0–22–11–04–11–00–21–12–11–11–01–04–20–1
Navibank Sài Gòn3–23–30–10–05–02–02–02–12–10–12–43–13–0
Sông Lam Nghệ An0–11–01–06–22–03–12–12–24–03–11–13–01–0
Hà Nội T&T2–20–24–17–13–11–02–16–21–14–00–00–02–1
Thanh Hóa4–13–31–23–03–01–13–12–21–02–02–31–03–1
Vissai Ninh Bình2–10–41–22–02–02–01–13–01–00–03–11–12–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Eximbank V-League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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The Top Scorers as of 17 July 2011:

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Gastón MerloĐà Nẵng21
2 EvaldoHoàng Anh Gia Lai20
3 Samson KayodeĐồng Tháp17
4 Lucas CantoroHà Nội ACB16
5 Pape Omar FayéThanh Hóa15
6 Timothy AnjembeHòa Phát Hà Nội13
Gustavo DouradoThe Vissai Ninh Bình13
8 Gonzalo MarronkleHà Nội T&T12
9 ThiagoHải Phòng11
10 LeandroBình Dương10
Lê Công VinhHà Nội T&T10
Hoàng Đình TùngThanh Hóa10

Awards

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Monthly awards

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MonthClub of the MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthBest goal(s) of the Month
CoachClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
AprilSông Lam Nghệ An Nguyễn Hữu ThắngSông Lam Nghệ An Hoàng Đình TùngThanh Hóa Danny MrwandaĐồng Tâm Long An
MaySông Lam Nghệ An Nguyễn Hữu ThắngSông Lam Nghệ An Gastón MerloSHB Đà Nẵng PhilaniBecamex Bình Dương
JuneBecamex Bình Dương Phan Thanh HùngHà Nội T&T Lê Công VinhHà Nội T&T Nguyễn Tăng TuấnHoàng Anh Gia Lai
JulyHà Nội T&T Phan Thanh HùngHà Nội T&T Gustavo DouradoVissai Ninh BìnhTBD

Annual awards

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Dream Team

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GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards

Nguyễn Huỳnh Quốc Cường (Sông Lam Nghệ An)

Trần Đình Đồng (Sông Lam Nghệ An)
Cristiano Roland (Hà Nội T&T)
Nguyền Hoàng Helio (Sông Lam Nghệ An)
Nguyễn Quốc Long (Hà Nội T&T)

Lê Công Vinh (Hà Nội T&T)
Owusu-Ansah (Sông Lam Nghệ An)
Nguyễn Trọng Hoàng (Sông Lam Nghệ An)
Nguyễn Văn Quyết (Hà Nội T&T)

Gastón Merlo (SHB Đà Nẵng)
Samson Kayode (Đồng Tháp)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dong Tam changes coach before V-League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  2. ^ McMENEMY ON TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH DONG TAM
  3. ^ Dutsit Chalermsan resigns
  4. ^ "HLV Huỳnh Văn Ảnh thay Dusit". Archived from the original on 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  5. ^ "VietNamNet - Ricardo 'out', Đặng Trần Chỉnh 'in' | Ricardo 'out', Dang Tran Chinh 'in'". Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  6. ^ Vietnam News (23 June 2011). "Long An appoint coach number four". Vietnamnet sports. Vietnamnet. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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