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| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 January – 24 August |
| Champions | Bình Dương F.C. |
| Relegated | Hòa Phát Hà Nội ACB Boss Bình Định F.C. |
| 2009 AFC Champions League | Bình Dương F.C. |
| Top goalscorer | Almeida (Da Nang F.C.) |
| ← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 V-League was the 25th season of Vietnam's national football league and the 8th as a professional league. The league was held from January 6, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Petro Vietnam was the league sponsor for the second season (Since 2007).
Bình Dương F.C. won their second titles in this season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becamex Bình Dương (C) | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 47 | Qualification for 2009 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off |
| 2 | Đồng Tâm Long An | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 45 | |
| 3 | Xi Măng Hải Phòng | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 44 | |
| 4 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 42 | |
| 5 | Cảng Sài Gòn | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 39 | |
| 6 | Khatoco Khánh Hòa | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 39 | |
| 7 | Hoàng Anh Gia Lai | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 39 | |
| 8 | Thể Công | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 38 | |
| 9 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 36 | |
| 10 | Thanh Hóa | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 33 | |
| 11 | Đạm Phú Mỹ Nam Định | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 31 | |
| 12 | Bình Định (R) | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 28 | Promotion/relegation playoffs |
| 13 | Hà Nội ACB (R) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Cup 2009 Group stage |
| 14 | Hòa Phát Hà Nội (R) | 26 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 15 | Relegation to Vietnam First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Sông Lam Nghệ An were deducted 1 point due to the chaos in Vinh Stadium at matchday 18 vs Hải Phòng.
- As the Vietnamese Cup 2008 winner
Top scorer
| Pos. | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Almeida
|
Đà Nẵng F.C. | 23 |
| 2 | Antonio Carlos
|
Đồng Tâm Long An F.C. | 21 |
| 3 | Flemingdo De Jesus
|
Xi Măng Hải Phòng FC | 17 |
| 4 | Jesuel M. Trindade
|
Thép Miền Nam - Cảng Sài Gòn | 16 |
| 5 |  Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh
|
Xi Măng Hải Phòng FC | 12 |
| 5 | Tran Duc Duong
|
Nam Định F.C. | 12 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Club of the Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | ||
| January | Xi Măng Hải Phòng | Vương Tiến Dũng
|
Xi Măng Hải Phòng | Nguyễn Ngọc Thanh
|
Xi Măng Hải Phòng |
| February | TCDK Sông Lam Nghệ An | Nguyễn Văn Thịnh
|
TCDK Sông Lam Nghệ An | Jesuel M. Trindade
|
Cảng Sài Gòn |
| March | TCDK Sông Lam Nghệ An | Nguyễn Văn Thịnh
|
TCDK Sông Lam Nghệ An | Almeida
|
SHB Đà Nẵng |
| April | Becamex Bình Dương | Lê Thụy Hải
|
Becamex Bình Dương | Jesuel M. Trindade
|
Cảng Sài Gòn |
| May | Đồng Tâm Long An |  Gyorrgy Galhidi
|
Thể Công | Gustavo D. Dourado
|
Đồng Tâm Long An |
| July | SHB Đà Nẵng | Lê Huỳnh Đức
|
SHB Đà Nẵng | Almeida
|
SHB Đà Nẵng |
| August | Becamex Bình Dương | Lê Thụy Hải
|
Becamex Bình Dương | Elelnildo De Jesus
|
Xi Măng Hải Phòng |
Dream Team
- Manager Vương Tiến Dũng (Xi Măng Hải Phòng)
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
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Play-off
| Đồng Tháp F.C. | 1–0 | Boss Bình Định F.C. |
|---|---|---|
Quý Sửu  63' |
Report |
External links
| V.League 1 | |
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| 2024–25 clubs | |
| Seasons | |
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| Awards | |
| 2008 in Asian football (AFC) | |
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| « 2007 2009 » | |
| Domestic leagues |
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| Domestic cups | |
| AFC competitions | |