On September 12, Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) held a draw ceremony to schedule the National First Division - Sao Vang Beer 2024-2025 and the National Cup 2024-2025.
This year's National First Division has the participation of 11 clubs, including Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Hoa Binh, Khanh Hoa, Phu Dong Ninh Binh, PVF-CAND, Dong Nai, Tre Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Long An, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap.
Accordingly, the teams will compete in a 2-round round-robin format (home and away) to calculate the final ranking points, with 1.5 promotion spots and 1 team relegated to the Second Division. The tournament will start from October 25, 2024 to June 21, 2025.
Regarding the prizes, the National First Division champion team received a cup, gold medal and a bonus of 2 billion VND; the runner-up team received a silver medal and 1 billion VND; the third-place team received a bronze medal and 500 million VND.
Meanwhile, the 2024-2025 National Cup will feature 25 teams, including 14 V.League teams and 11 First Division teams, playing in a single-elimination format. The tournament will feature 9 qualifying matches, 8 round of 16 matches, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals and 1 final.
According to the draw results, in addition to the clubs Dong A Thanh Hoa, Cong An Ha Noi, The Cong Viettel, Song Lam Nghe An, Ha Noi FC, and Thep Xanh Nam Dinh who did not compete in the qualifying round (because of their high achievements in previous seasons), Hoang Anh Gia Lai was also lucky to have a code that did not have to compete in the qualifying round but went straight to the round of 16.
Accordingly, some attractive matches in the National Cup qualifying round include Quang Nam - Hai Phong, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh - Binh Duong or Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc - Tre HCMC.
This season's National Cup will start from October 19, 2024 to June 29, 2025. The winning team will receive a trophy, gold medal and 2 billion VND.
