V.League 2019 promises to be exciting thanks to VAR technology, increased number of foreign players

Trung Kien• February 4, 2019 08:15

(Baonghean.vn) - On February 2, 2019, after being approved by the Vietnam Football Federation, the V.League 2019 Organizing Committee (VPF) decided to issue the 2019 National Championship Regulations. Vietnam's top tournament will officially kick off on February 3.

Number of foreign soldiers increased

Accordingly, each team is allowed to register a maximum of 30 players, of which at least 20 players have professional contracts, a maximum of 3 foreign players, and a maximum of 1 Vietnamese player of foreign origin (naturalized player).

Only Hanoi and B. Binh Duong are teams participating in the continental arena (AFC) that can register a maximum of 4 foreign players, including at least 1 Asian player (including Australia). The latest registration deadline is February 8, and the latest foreign player addition deadline is March 4, 2019.

Increasing the number of foreign players will help teams have more choices. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The winning team received a prize of 3 billion VND.

According to the rules, the champion team will receive the Championship Cup and 3 billion VND, the second-placed team will receive 1.5 billion VND and the third-placed team will receive 750 million VND. In addition, the team that wins the style award will receive 200 million VND. The fan club with many active activities will receive 20 million VND.

VAR (video assistant referee) will be applied

The unit that helped VPF introduce VAR technology is EVS Company, specializing in installing VAR systems, headquartered in Belgium and offices in many countries around the world. EVS is the partner that deployed VAR technology at the 2018 World Cup held in Russia recently. In addition, EVS has deployed VAR in many Leagues around the world. In Southeast Asia, EVS is deploying VAR for the Thai League and it is expected that the Thai League will be able to apply VAR from the 2019 season.

Mr. Tran Anh Tu shared: "The purpose of VPF when bringing VAR to Vietnam is to support the referees, to gradually limit controversial situations, bring accurate results to the matches, thereby improving the image and quality of the highest club tournament in Vietnam".

Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company also officially issued 2 options for the 2019 National Championship Match Schedule (first leg). VPF Company will announce the application of Option 1 or Option 2 depending on the results of Hanoi Club after the play-off matches at the AFC Champions League on February 12 and 19, 2019.

Official match ball of V.League 2019. Photo: Duc Anh

According to the updated results, the draw has brought Song Lam Nghe An to meet Quang Nam in the opening match of the season at Vinh Stadium. This year's tournament, the matches and teams have been provided with new match balls provided by Dong Luc.

The 2019 National Football Championship is about to start, the 2019 National Championship will officially open on February 23rd, this year's V.League promises to be a very attractive and exciting season after a series of successes of Vietnamese football in the Asian and Southeast Asian arenas.

The 2019 season brings together 26 professional clubs, with 14 clubs participating in V.League 1, including the clubs: B. Binh Duong, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Nam Dinh, Quang Nam, Saigon, S. Khanh Hoa BVN, SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An, Than Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, and rookie Viettel.

Clubs participating in V.League 2 (First Division) include: Binh Dinh, Binh Phuoc, Hue Football, Dak Lak, Dong Thap, Hong Linh Ha Tinh (2018 season is Hanoi B), Long An, XM Fico Tay Ninh, XSKT Can Tho, and newcomers An Giang, Pho Hien, Phu Dong./.

Trung Kien