The Vietnamese Women's National League, officially the Women's National League (), also called the Thai Son Bac Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest league of

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. The league was established in 1998 and is currently contested by 8 teams. Defending champions

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have won the most championships with 13 titles.

History

In 1998, the first tournament was held with two teams involved:

and

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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

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, thus the league is entirely made up of amateur or semi-professional players. In 2022, shortly after the senior side qualified for the

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, a historic moment occurred when two players from Ho Chi Minh City ( Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh,

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) 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 South Vietnamese club secured a guarantee. 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.

Format

Teams play each other two times per season on a weekly basis. The team with the most points is the champion.

Teams

Champions

Teams reaching the top three

Individual awards

References

External links

Official site

League
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Sports leagues established in 1998 1998 establishments in Vietnam 1 Women's sports leagues in Vietnam