1980 V-League

Vietnam National A1 Football Cup
Season1980
Dates3 February – 1 May
ChampionsTổng Cục Đường Sắt
RelegatedTien Giang
An Giang
Dong Thap
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1980 saw the inaugural national football championship in Vietnam known locally as the Vietnam National A1 Football Cup.[1][2]

Seventeen teams took part in the competition that was played in two stages;[3][4] a Group stage featuring 3 groups of 6 and 5 teams and a Championship stage featuring the three group winners.[5][6]

Originally there are 18 teams, with 8 from Hồng Hà League in the North, 2 from Trường Sơn League in the Central and 8 from Cửu Long League in the South. However, defending all-Vietnam champions Thể Công (Câu lạc bộ Quân đội) withdrawn due to internal reasons.

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