2021 V.League 2
|  Logo used in 2021 and 2022 season | |
| Season | 2021 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 March 2021 – 6 May 2021 (Remaining matches cancelled) | 
| Champions | Not awarded | 
| Promoted | Not promoted | 
| Relegated | Not relegated | 
| Matches played | 41 | 
| Goals scored | 71 (1.73 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Nguyen Anh Duc Tran Van Tung (5 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Quang Nam 5–2 Can Tho Capital (17 April 2021) | 
| Biggest away win | Can Tho Capital 0–3 Ba Ria Vung Tau (30 April 2021) | 
| Highest scoring | Quang Nam 5–2 Can Tho Capital (17 April 2021) | 
| Longest winning run | 4 matches (Khanh Hoa) | 
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches (Khanh Hoa) | 
| Longest winless run | 7 matches (An Giang) | 
| Longest losing run | 3 matches (An Giang, Pho Hien) | 
| Total attendance | 44,600 (excluding matches played behind closed doors) | 
| Average attendance | 1,352 | 
| ← 2020  2022 → All statistics correct as of 6 May 2021. | |
The 2021 V.League 2 (known as the LS V.League 2 for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of V.League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league.[1]
The season was suspended on 6 May 2021 due to an outbreak of a new highly contagious variant of the coronavirus in the country.[2] It was announced in August that the season would resume on 20 November 2021.[3] However, all V.League clubs voted on 21 August to cancel the season. There will not be promotion/relegation since the season was abandoned.[4]
Teams
Team changes
|  from League Two |  to V.League 1 |  from V.League 1 |  to League Two | 
|---|---|---|---|
Withdrawn
- XM Fico Tay Ninh[7]
- Gia Dinh (Replaced by Cong An Nhan Dan)[8]
Stadia and locations


Khanh Hoa
Locations of the 2021 V.League 2 teams
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2020 Position | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Giang | Rach Gia | Kien Giang | 10,000 | 6th | 
| Ba Ria Vung Tau | Ba Ria | Ba Ria | 8,000 | 2nd | 
| Binh Phuoc | Dong Xoai | Binh Phuoc | 10,000 | 5th | 
| Can Tho Capital | Can Tho (Ninh Kieu) | Can Tho | 30,000 | 8th | 
| Cong An Nhan Dan | Pleiku | Pleiku | 12,000 | 3rd (VL3) | 
| Dak Lak | Buon Ma Thuot | Buon Ma Thuot | 25,000 | 10th | 
| Hue | Hue | Tu Do | 16,000 | 9th | 
| Khanh Hoa | Nha Trang | 18/9 | 18,000 | 3rd | 
| Long An | Tan An | Long An | 20,000 | 11th | 
| Pho Hien | Van Giang | PVF | 4,500 | 4th | 
| Phu Dong | Hanoi (Thanh Tri) | Thanh Tri | 4,000 | 1st (VL3) | 
| Phu Tho | Viet Tri | Viet Tri | 18,000 | 1st (VL3) | 
| Quang Nam | Tam Ky | Tam Ky | 15,000 | 14th (VL1) | 
Number of teams by region
| Number | Region | Team(s) | 
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mekong Delta | An Giang, Can Tho Capital and Long An | 
| 2 | Central Highlands | Cong An Nhan Dan and Dak Lak | 
| Red River Delta | Pho Hien and Phu Dong | |
| South Central | Khanh Hoa and Quang Nam | |
| Southeast | Ba Ria Vung Tau and Binh Phuoc | |
| 1 | North Central | Hue | 
| Northeast | Phu Tho | 
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Giang |  Trinh Van Hau |  Nguyen Van Trong | Egan | |
| Ba Ria Vung Tau |  Tran Minh Chien |  Vo Hoang Quang | Masu | SCG | 
| Binh Phuoc |  Van Sy Son |  Huynh Van Ly | Made by club | |
| Can Tho |  Nguyen Huu Dang |  Dao Van Phong | Masu | |
| Cong An Nhan Dan |  Vu Quang Bao |  Tran Thanh Son | Mitre | Ca phe Ong Bau | 
| Dak Lak |  Truong Minh Tien |  Danh Luong Thuc | Demenino Sport | |
| Hue |  Nguyen Duc Dung |  Nguyen Tien Tao | Adidas (fake) | |
| Khanh Hoa |  Vo Dinh Tan |  Nguyen Tan Dien | Kamito | |
| Long An |  Phan Van Giau |  Nguyen Anh Duc | Made by club | Cang Long An, Dong Tam Group | 
| Pho Hien |  Hua Hien Vinh |  Le Ngoc Bao | Grand Sport | Văn Lang University | 
| Phu Dong |  Nguyen Trung Kien |  Le Quang Dai | Li-Ning | Mitsubishi Motors | 
| Phu Tho |  Vu Nhu Thanh |  Nguyen The Duong | Donex Sport | Donex Sport | 
| Quang Nam |  Duong Hong Son |  Dinh Thanh Trung | Grand Sport | 
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phu Tho |  Duong Hong Son | Mutual consent | January 2021 | Pre-season |  Vu Nhu Thanh | 28 January 2021 | 
| Cong An Nhan Dan |  Pham Cong Loc | Promoted to Technical Director | 30 March 2021 | 4th |  Vu Quang Bao | 30 March 2021 | 
| Quang Nam |  Nguyen Thanh Cong | Sacked | 11 April 2021 | 12th |  Duong Hong Son | 11 April 2021 | 
First phase
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khanh Hoa | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 15 | 
| 2 | Ba Ria Vung Tau | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 13 | 
| 3 | Long An | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 12 | 
| 4 | Phu Dong | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 11 | 
| 5 | Dak Lak | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | 
| 6 | Cong An Nhan Dan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | 
| 7 | Hue | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | 
| 8 | Can Tho Capital | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 7 | 
| 9 | Quang Nam | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | 
| 10 | Phu Tho | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | 
| 11 | Binh Phuoc | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | 
| 12 | Pho Hien | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 
| 13 | An Giang | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2021. 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.
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.
Positions by round
| Qualification to Promotion Group | |
| Qualification to Relegation Group | 
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2021. Source: Table by round (in Vietnamese)
Results
Season progress
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 6 May 2021
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nguyen Anh Duc | Long An | 5 | 
|  Tran Van Tung | Khanh Hoa | ||
| 3 |  Phu Trung Phong | Ba Ria Vung Tau | 4 | 
| 4 |  Duong Van An | Can Tho Capital | 3 | 
|  Le Minh Binh | Cong An Nhan Dan | ||
| 6 |  Danh Luong Thuc | Dak Lak | 2 | 
|  Ho Thanh Minh | Hue | ||
|  Nguyen Huu Son | Quang Nam | ||
|  Tran Le Duy | Khanh Hoa | ||
| 10 | 40 players | 1 | |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Le Quang Dai | Phu Dong | 5 | 
|  Nguyen Tien Anh | Long An | ||
| 3 |  Tran The Kiet | Khanh Hoa | 3 | 
| 4 |  Ngo Van Nhut | Dak Lak | 2 | 
|  Nguyen Thanh Tuan | Ba Ria Vung Tau | ||
|  Nguyen Tien Tao | Hue | ||
|  Pham Van Tien | Ba Ria Vung Tau | ||
|  Quan Van Chuan | Pho Tho | ||
|  Tran Van Chien | Quang Nam | ||
|  Vo Ngoc Cuong | Khanh Hoa | 
References
- ^ "V.Leagues sign three year sponsorship deal". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "V. League 2021 suspended after players' indirect contact with suspected Covid case". vnexpress.vn. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "V.League to return in late November". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Vietnamese football league cancelled amid COVID-19". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Binh Dinh FC win V. League 2, return to top flight after 12 year". vnexpress.vn.
- ^ "Quảng Nam relegated to V.League 2". vietnamnews.vn.
- ^ "Tây Ninh FC nộp đơn xin rút lui khỏi giải hạng Nhất 2021". 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Công văn xin rút lui của Gia Định FC". VPF. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.