Super League 2012 Team Squad

1. Becamex Binh Duong

Vietnam internationals: Tran Chi Cong, Nguyen Huu Thang, Nguyen Cong Huy, Nguyen Vu Phong, Nguyen Anh Duc, Nguyen Viet Thang, Dinh Hoang La, Huynh Quang Thanh.

Foreign players: Udo Fortune (Nigeria), Brian Umony (Uganda), Kubheka Philani (South Africa), Danny van Bakel (Netherlands).

Naturalised players: Mykola Lytovka, Jeferson Valentim, Helio da Silva.

2. SHB Da Nang:

Vietnam internationals:Chau Le Phuoc Vinh, Tran Hai Lam, Vo Hoang Quang, Huynh Quoc Anh, Nguyen Minh Phuong, Phan Thanh Hung, Nguyen Ngoc Thanh.

Foreign players: Gaston Merlo (Argentina),  Alexander Prent (Netherlands), Krisztian Timar (Hungary), Nikolce Kleckarovski (Macedonia).

3. TDCS Dong Thap:

Vietnam internationals: None.

Foreign players: Felix Ajala (Nigeria), Sunday Ibeji (Nigeria), Devon Hodges (Jamaica), Sydney Plaatjies (Namibia).

4. Ha Noi FC

Vietnam internationals: Tran Duc Cuong, Chu Ngoc Anh, Dinh Thanh Trung, Pham Thanh Luong, Le Cong Vinh.

Foreign players:Timothy Anjembe (Nigeria), Yves Mboussi (Cameroon), Aluspah Brewah (Sierra Leone), Johnny Nguyen (France), Odinaka Ezeocha (Nigeria).

Naturalised players: Isaac Mylyanga.

5. Ha Noi T&T

Vietnam internationals: Duong Hong Son, Nguyen Quoc Long, Nguyen Van Bien, Cao Sy Cuong, Le Hong Minh, Nguyen Ngoc Duy, Nguyen Van Quyet, Vo Duy Nam, Thach Bao Khanh.

Foreign players: Gonzalo Marronkle (Argentina), Samson Kayode (Nigeria), Cristiano Roland (Brazil), Kwame Attram (Ghana).

6. Vicem Hai Phong

Vietnam internationals: Dau Ngoc Tan, Nguyen Minh Chau, Hoang Dinh Tung.

Foreign players: Kavin Bryan (Jamaica), Andre Fagan (Jamaica), Thiago (Brazil), Edmund Owusu-Ansah (Ghana).

7. Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Vietnam internationals: Nguyen Tuan Manh, Phung Van Nhien, Le Van Truong, Tran Duc Duong.

Foreign players: Bassey Akpan (Nigeria), Owen Kasule (Uganda), Ernesto Paulo Ferreira (Brazil), Evaldo (Brazil).

Naturalised players: Marcelo Barbieri, Sakda Joemdee.

8. Khatoco Khanh Hoa

Vietnam internationals: Le Tan Tai, Nguyen Ngoc Dieu, Tran Duy Quang.

Foreign players: Agostinho (Brazil), Issufu Ansah (Ghana), Justice Majabvi (Zimbabwe), Jose Pereira (Angola).

Naturalised players: Jonathan Quartey.

9. Kienlongbank Kien Giang

Vietnam internationals: None.

Foreign players: Ganiyu Oseni (Nigeria), Friday Ibeji (Nigeria), Joseph Hendrich (Ghana), Akindele Abraham (Nigeria).

Naturalised players: Benoit Tcheuko.

10. Navibank Sai Gon

Vietnam internationals: Nguyen The Anh, Phan Van Santos, Doan Viet Cuong, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Nguyen Thanh Long Giang, Phan Van Tai Em, Nguyen Quang Hai, Luong Van Duoc Em.

Foreign players:Vincent Bossou (Togo), Aniekan Okon (Nigeria), Edison Fonseca (Colombia), Ricardo Alves (Brazil).

Naturalised players: Fabio dos Santos, Nirut Surasiang.

11. Vissai Ninh Binh


Vietnam internationals: Nguyen Manh Dung, Mai Tien Thanh, Dinh Hoan Max, Vu Nhu Thanh.


Foreign players: Gustavo Dourado (Brazil), Moussa Sanogo (Ivory Coast), Rodrigo Mota (Brazil), Ibrahim Abdul Razak (Ghana).


Naturalised players: Dio Preye, Maxwell Eyerakpo.

12. Sai Gon FC


Vietnam internationals: Bui Tan Truong, Le Phuoc Tu, Nguyen Minh Duc, Truong Dinh Luat, Tran Trong Binh, Kesley, Le Sy Manh.


Foreign players: Antonio Carlos (Brazil), Moses Oloya (Uganda), Geoffrey Kizito (Uganda), Christian Nsi (Cameroon).


Naturalised players: Rogerio Machado, Kesley Alves.

13. Song Lam Nghe An:


Vietnam internationals: Tran Dinh Dong, Nguyen Trong Hoang, Nguyen Ngoc Anh.


Foreign players: Gustave Bebbe (Cameroon), Hughton Hector (Trinidad & Tobago), Abass Dieng (Senegal), Shahdon Winchester (Trinidad & Tobago).


Naturalised players: Thierry Ngale.

14. Thanh Hoa FC


Vietnam internationals: None.


Foreign players: Emmanuel Sunday (Nigeria), Fikru Lemessa (Ethiopia), Gilmar da Silva (Brazil), Michael Mensah (Ghana).


Naturalised players: Rodgers Nandwa.

Cup champions out

Second round of National Cup saw another upset when defending champions Navibank Sai Gon was eliminated by First Division side Binh Dinh right at home soil. The hosts had a comfortable 2-0 lead after only 12 minutes but Zambian striker Signs Chibambo contributed a hattrick to help the visitors earn an eventual 4-3 victory and advanced to the quater-finals.

Other results:
Lam Dong 1-1 SHB Da Nang (1-3 pen.)
Kien Giang 2-1 HAGL
SLNA 2-1 Dong Thap
Ha Noi T&T 2-0 Hai Phong
Sai Gon FC 3-2 Khanh Hoa
Ninh Binh 2-1 Ha Noi FC
Can Tho 1-3 Thanh Hoa

V-League renamed to Super League

VPF, the new organizer of Vietnamese football competitions, has announced the domestic top tier V-League will have a new name, Super League, starting from 2012. Eximbank is still the main sponsor of the competition.

Vietnam reach FIFA top 100

Vietnam is best mover of AFC in December 2011 as the national team climbs 35 places to 99th position in FIFA ranking. This is also the first time ever Vietnam tops ASEAN region in the table.

99 Vietnam + 35
122 Thailand + 10
142 Indonesia + 2
145 Singapore +7
148 Malaysia +7
159 Philippines -
170 Cambodia -1
172 Myanmar -3
174 Laos +1
202 Brunei -4
205 Timor-Leste -2 

Why are Vietnam ranked so high?
Vietnam's great jump in FIFA ranking table is much contributed by three victories (one against Qatar and two against Macau eh) in World Cup 2014 qualifiers. These wins earned us 272 points, more points than Thailand have earned for last 4 years.

Shocking cup exit for Binh Duong

Everyone expected an easy victory for Becamex Binh Duong when they hosted First Division side Lam Dong in the first round of National Cup this afternoon. However, brave visitors has fought hard to hold the star-studded team to a 2-2 draw after 90 mins. Lam Dong even had a 2-1 half-time lead before Binh Duong captain Philani equalised at 77th minute. The match went on to penalty shootouts and it was Lam Dong who held their nerve to emerge victorious. The defeat has cast doubt over Binh Duong's real strength in the upcoming season.

Other results:

Tay Ninh 0-0 Ninh Binh (4-5 pen.)
Dong Nai 1-1 Khanh Hoa (2-4 pen.)
Can Tho 1-1 Than Quang Ninh (4-2 pen.)
An Giang 0-2 Binh Dinh
Ho Chi Minh City 1-3 Hai Phong
DT Long An 1-3 SHB Da Nang
Kien Giang 4-0 Quang Nam

SLNA won Super Cup

SLNA celebrated Super Cup victory after beating Navibank Sai Gon this afternoon. The two official halves ended in a 1-1 draw before the hosts went on to win on penalty shootouts.

Highlights:

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Lee Nguyen officially joins Vancouver Whitecaps

Former Binh Duong midfielder Lee Nguyen has finally fulfilled his with to play in MLS as he signed for Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps. The USA international still holds Vietnamese passport and doesn't leave out a comeback to V-League in future.

Huynh Quang Thanh move cancelled

The 10-billion-VND deal could not be completed as Sai Gon FC failed to pay Binh Duong the transfer fee for highly rated defender. As a result, Huynh Quang Thanh had no choice but returned to Binh Duong, where he still has two yeas remaining on his contract.

European duo joins SHB Da Nang

Krisztian Timar

SHB Da Nang is reported to complete the signing of Dutch midfielder Alexander Prent and Hungarian defender Krisztian Timar. Prent last played for SC Cambuur in the second tier of Netherlands while Timar had plied his trade in England for 4 years. He played for Plymouth and Oldham Athletic in the Championship and League One respectively. The 32-year-old defender also earned 4 caps for Hungary national team.

Ha Noi FC and Binh Duong won pre-season cups

After defeating SLNA 2-1 in the final, Ha Noi FC has won Vietbank Cup which is held in Pleiku. Nigerian striker Timothy Anjembe scored both goals for his new club.

Meanwhile, Binh Duong won Navibank Cup in Sai Gon after three victories and one defeat in the round-robin tournament. Their new signing Udo Fortune scored 8 goals in 4 games, winning top scorer.

AFC Cup 2012 Group Draw

Group F: Kitchee (Hong Kong) - Terengganu (Malaysia) - Song Lam Nghe An - Tampines Rovers (Singapore)

Group H: Kelatan FA (Malaysia) - Ayeyawady United (Myanmar) - Arema Malang (Indonesia) - Navibank Sai Gon

Lee Nguyen confirm MLS move

Christopher Nguyen to play in Vietnam

According to a Vietnamese source, Christopher Nguyen, who is currently playing for Hessen Kasel in Germany, will fly to Vietnam for a trial with Ha Noi FC next week.

As the new rule allows overseas Vietnamese players to play as non-foreign in domestic competitions, a number of players are reported to come back to their homeland soon.

Huynh Quang Thanh leaves Binh Duong for Sai Gon FC

It seems all best V-League players are going to Sai Gon and Ha Noi. Following Bui Tan Truong, Nguyen Rogerio and Antonio Carlos, Vietnam international Huynh Quang Thanh is the lastest signing of Sai Gon FC (formerly known as Sai Gon Xuan Thanh). The best Vietnamese rightback will join a number of Vietnam internationals such as Le Phuoc Tu, Truong Dinh Luat and Kesley to make Sai Gon FC a serious contender for the title next season.

Navibank Cup Matchday 2

Ha Noi T&T 5-1 Chonburi
Navibank Sai Gon 2-1 Binh Duong

Navibank Cup Matchday 1

Binh Duong 3-2 Chonburi
Navibank Saigon 3-1 Geylang United

Ha Noi FC sign Johnny Nguyen

Vietnamese-French midfielder Johnny Nguyen has clinched a one-year contract with Ha Noi FC. As new rule comes in effect in V-League 2012, Johnny Nguyen can play as a non-foreign player without acquiring Vetnamese citizenship. The former Stade de Reims player has expressed his wish to play for Vietnam national team.

Vietbank Cup Matchday 2

SLNA 1-0 Thanh Hoa (Cornell Glenn)
Ninh Binh 1-1 Khanh Hoa (Mai Tien Thanh; Jose Andre)

Former Vietnam coach takes charge in Portugal

Photo: vnexpress.net

Portuguese tactician Henrique Calisto has been appointed as head coach of Primeira Liga side Pacos de Ferreira. His mission is to save the sinking boat from relegation. His side is now standing at the bottom of the Portuguese highest competition and the next match is vs Sporting Braga.

Calisto was heavily linked with a job in Binh Duong after leaving Muang Thong United.

Ludovic Urai compilation

Ludovic Urai is a Vietnamese player playing for Hyeres FC in France.

Name: Ludovic Urai
DOB: 20 October 1987
Position: Attacking midfielder