1997 V-League

Vietnamese National First Division
Season1997
Dates9 March – 16 November
ChampionsCảng Sài Gòn (3rd title)
RelegatedAn Giang
Vĩnh Long
Asian Club ChampionshipCảng Sài Gòn
Asian Cup Winners' CupHải Quan
Matches132
Goals314 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerLê Huỳnh Đức
(16 goals)
1998 →

The 1997 Vietnamese National First Division was the 15th season of the National Football Championship in Vietnam, played from 9 March until 16 November 1997.

Starting from this season, the league name was changed from National Elite Football Championship to National First Division.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cảng Sài Gòn (C) 22 12 4 6 22 15 +7 40 Qualification for Asian Club Championship
2 Sông Lam Nghệ An 22 11 3 8 28 17 +11 36
3 Lâm Đồng 22 11 2 9 26 25 +1 35
4 Thể Công 22 8 8 6 28 21 +7 32
5 Công An TP.HCM 22 8 7 7 36 31 +5 31
6 Hải Quan 22 9 4 9 24 21 +3 31 Qualification for Asian Cup Winners' Cup
7 Đồng Tháp 22 8 6 8 19 21 −2 30
8 Công An Hải Phòng 22 9 2 11 38 38 0 29
9 Khánh Hòa 22 8 4 10 20 23 −3 28
10 Công An Hà Nội 22 8 4 10 32 38 −6 28
11 An Giang 22 7 4 11 25 40 −15 25 Relegation to Second Division
12 Vĩnh Long 22 3 12 7 18 26 −8 21
Source: VFF
(C) Champions


 Vietnam National Elite Football Championship
Champions 
Cảng Sài Gòn
3rd title

References

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