The V-Women's League (Vietnamese: Giải Bóng đá Nữ Vô Địch Quốc Gia, lit. 'Women's National Football League')[1], also called the Thái Sơn Bắc Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest league of women's football in Vietnam. The league was established in 1998 and is currently contested by 7 teams. Defending champions Ho Chi Minh City have won the most championships with 14 titles.
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup | Vietnamese Women's National Cup |
| International cup | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | Ho Chi Minh City (14th title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Ho Chi Minh City (14 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | ON Football YouTube (VFF Channel) Facebook (VFF Fanpage) |
| Website | Home page |
| Current: 2026 V-Women's League | |
History
editIn 1998, the first tournament was held with two teams involved: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Hanoi won the league's first championship and also holds the record of ten championships. Currently the tournament involves 8 teams. The Vietnamese Women's National League was the first football tournament for women in Southeast Asia. However, it is not under the direct jurisdiction of the Vietnam Football Federation, thus the league is entirely made up of amateur or semi-professional players.
In 2022, shortly after the senior side qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, a historic moment occurred when two players from Ho Chi Minh City (Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh, Lê Hoài Lương) transferred to Thai Nguyen and were given opportunities with professional contracts, the first in Vietnam's women's football history. After VFF intervention by request of Ho Chi Minh City, the transfers were able to continue after the Southern Vietnamese club secured a guarantee.[2][3] It was considered a watershed moment for Vietnamese women's football due to its amateur/semi-professional status, sparked debates about whenever Vietnamese Women's National League should be reorganised and enter the new professional era.
In May 2026, the league's international name was rebranded to V-Women's League.[4][5]
Format
editTeams play each other two times per season on a weekly basis. The team with the most points is the champion.
Teams
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Here are the list of teams in the 2026 season:
| Team | Location | Manager[6] | 2025 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi I | Hanoi |  Phùng Thị Minh Nguyệt |
2nd |
| Hanoi II | Hanoi | Đào Thị Miện |
Did not enter |
| Ho Chi Minh City I | Ho Chi Minh City | Đoàn Thị Kim Chi |
1st |
| Hồ Chí Minh City II | Lưu Ngọc Mai |
6th | |
| Phong Phú Hà Nam | Ninh Bình | Nguyễn Thị Khánh Thu |
5th |
| Thái Nguyên T&T | Thái Nguyên | Văn Thị Thanh |
4th |
| Than Khoáng Sản VN | Quảng Ninh | Đoàn Minh Hải |
3rd |
Former and defunct teams
edit| Team | Location | Joined | Last season played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Đình District | Hanoi | 1998 | 1998 |
| Cần Thơ | Cần Thơ | 2002 | 2002 |
| Hải Phòng | Haiphong | 2002 | 2002 |
| Lâm Đồng | Lâm Đồng | 2003 | 2003 |
| Long An | Tây Ninh | 2002 | 2003 |
| Quảng Nam | Danang | 1998 | 1998 |
| Quảng Ngãi | Quảng Ngãi | 2000 | 2002 |
| Sóc Sơn | Hanoi | 2000 | 2001 |
| Sơn La | Sơn La | 2016 | 2024 |
| Tiền Giang | Tiền Giang | 1998 | 1998 |
Champions
editTeams reaching the top three
edit| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City I (District 1 Hồ Chí Minh City) | 14 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | 4 (1998, 1999, 2013, 2018) | 3 (2000, 2011, 2012) |
| Hanoi I (Hà Nội Tràng An I / Hà Nội Watanabe) | 10 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) | 12 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025) | 4 (2007, 2017, 2018, 2023) |
| Than KSVN (Than Việt Nam / Than Cửa Ông) | 2 (2007, 2012) | 4 (2008, 2009, 2023, 2024) | 14 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025) |
| Hanoi II (Hà Tây / Hòa Hợp Hà Tây) | 1 (2006) | 4 (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007) | 4 (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009) |
| Phong Phu Ha Nam (Hà Nam) | 1 (2018) | 3 (2011, 2014, 2017) | 5 (2004, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016) |
| Thái Nguyên T&T (TNG Thái Nguyên) | – | – | 1 (2024) |
Individual awards
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "VFF - Women's National League". VFF.
- ↑ "Bước ngoặt lịch sử của bóng đá nữ Việt Nam". April 2022.
- ↑ "Lần đầu tiên bóng đá nữ Việt Nam có 'tiền lót tay'". 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Cuộc cách mạng bóng đá nữ Việt Nam". Thanh Niên. 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Giải Bóng đá nữ VĐQG – Cúp Thái Sơn Bắc 2026: Đội Vô địch sẽ tham dự Giải Bóng đá nữ VĐ các CLB châu Á mùa giải 2027/28". Vietnam Football Federation. 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Danh sách các đội tham dự giải Nữ VĐQG – Cúp Thái Sơn Bắc 2025". vff.org.vn. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.