Laos national football team

Laos
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)ລ້ານຊ້າງ / Lan Xang
(Million Elephants)
AssociationLao Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachMichael Weiß
CaptainSoukaphone Vongchiengkham[1]
Most capsSoukaphone Vongchiengkham (57)
Top scorerVisay Phaphouvanin (18)[2]
Home stadiumNew Laos National Stadium
FIFA codeLAO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 188 Decrease 1 (6 April 2023)[3]
Highest134 (September 1998)
Lowest210 (August 2012)
First international
 South Vietnam 7–0 Laos 
(Rangoon, Burma; 12 December 1961)[4]
Biggest win
 Laos 6–1 Timor-Leste 
(Vientiane, Laos; 26 October 2010)
Biggest defeat
 United Arab Republic 15–0 Laos 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 15 November 1963)
AFC Solidarity Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultThird place (2016)
AFF Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1996)
Best resultGroup stage
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Laos women's national football team.

The Laos national football team (Lao: ທິມຊາດ ບານເຕະ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ; French: Équipe du Laos de football) is the men's national football team that represents the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

History

Laos established their national football association in 1951. The South East Asian nation is still waiting to make its entrance into a major international competition. Laos have never qualified for the World Cup, Asian Cup or Asian Games and as an international side, their appearances have been restricted to regional tournaments such as the Southeast Asian Games and the AFF Suzuki Cup. After years of internal strife, Laos focused on economic and political recovery. With the country achieving political stability, football has made an impact on Laotians.[5][6]

Since making their appearance at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games, Laos has competed in the ASEAN Football Championship (formerly known as the Tiger Cup). Although new to the regional tournaments, Laos has displayed passion and talent. In 1995, they beat Brunei and the Philippines and two years later in the Jakarta SEA Games, they also beat Malaysia. Domestic competitions are also active with over 60 clubs competing at various levels. Domestic football is amateur although most of the top teams are drawn from government ministries and public services. In the qualifying preliminary rounds for the 2004 Asian Cup, they beat Bangladesh 2–1. In the Asian zone qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup, they qualified for the second round as a lucky loser after Guam and Nepal both withdrew from the competition, but proceeded to lose all its games (with Qatar, Iran and Jordan).[7] They also advanced to the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, after defeating Cambodia 8–6 on aggregate. In the second round, they lost to China 13–3 on aggregate. Laos has defeated their much more established counterparts such as Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia. Laos' first appearance in a continental tournament was in 2014, when they played at the 2014 Challenge Cup.[8][9]

In 2017, the AFC announced it had been investigating the Laos national team, as well as football club Lao Toyota FC, since 2014 on suspicions of match fixing. As a result, many players and officials were banned for life, 15 of which were banned all at once. The players receiving the bans included star players Khampheng Sayavutthi and Maitee Hatsady, goalkeeper Vathana Keodouangdeth and former captain Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya.[10][11]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022
24 September Friendly Maldives  3–1  Laos Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
15:00 UTC+7
  • Raif 11'
  • Waheed 60'
  • Nihan 68'
 Report
Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex
Referee: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri (Indonesia)
27 September Friendly Brunei  1–0  Laos Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
18:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Track & Field Sports Complex
Attendance: 450
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
11 December Unofficial friendly Thailand U23  0–1  Laos Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
14 December Unoffical friendly Thailand U23  5–0  Laos Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
21 December 2022 AFF Championship Group Stage Laos  0–6  Vietnam Vientiane, Laos
19:30 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)
24 December 2022 AFF Championship Group Stage Malaysia  5–0  Laos Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Bukit Jalil Stadium
Attendance: 29,961
Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
27 December 2022 AFF Championship Group Stage Laos  0–2  Singapore Vientiane, Laos
17:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium
Attendance: 1,087
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
30 December 2022 AFF Championship Group Stage Myanmar  2–2  Laos Yangon, Myanmar
16:30 UTC+6
Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)

2023
22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup Nepal    2–0  Laos Kathmandu, Nepal
18:00 UTC+5:45
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Attendance: 5,170
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup Laos  2–1  Bhutan Kathmandu, Nepal
18:00 UTC+5:45
Report Gyeltshen 34' Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Javiz Mohamed (Maldives)
31 March 2023 (2023-03-31) 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup Final Nepal    2–1  Laos Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30 UTC+5:45
Report
  • Sangvilay 17'
 Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)

Coaching staff
PositionName
Technical DirectorSingapore V. Sundramoorthy
Team managerLaos Somsanouk Liensavanh
Head coachGermany Michael Weiß
Assistant coachBrazil Ademir Willander
Laos Phoutpasong Sengdalavong
Goalkeeper coachLaos Chanthakhad Siengpongsai
Fitness coachCroatia Miro Petrić
Team doctorLaos Kheuavanh Mengvilay
PhysiotherapistLaos Tickta Douangphachanh
InterpreterLaos Chukupai Siwangthon

Coaching history
As of 31 March 2023

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the for the friendly matches against Nepal and Bhutan on 22 and 25 March 2023.[12]

Caps and goals as of 25 March 2023, after the match against the Bhutan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Xaysavath Souvanhansok (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 7 0 Laos Namtha United
1GK Chanthavixay Thipanong (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 0 0 Laos Ezra
1GK Kop Lokphathip (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 0 0 Laos Ezra
2DF Anantaza Siphongphan (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 13 0 Laos Ezra
2DF Phoutthavong Sangvilay (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 12 1 Laos Ezra
2DF Nalongsit Chanthalangsy (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 11 1 Laos Namtha United
2DF Aphixay Thanakhanty (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 8 0 Laos Ezra
2DF At Viengkham (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 8 0 Laos Master 7
2DF Phetdavanh Somsanid (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 4 0 Laos Master 7
2DF Phonsack Seesavath (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 3 0 Laos Ezra
2DF Inthachak Sisouphan (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 2 0 Laos Luang Prabang
3MF Soukaphone Vongchiengkham (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 57 15 Thailand Trat
3MF Bounphachan Bounkong (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 22 4 Laos Young Elephants
3MF Anousone Xaypanya (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 8 0 Laos Ezra
3MF Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 2 0 Laos Ezra
3MF Roman Angot (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 0 0 Germany Bahlinger
3MF Theo Klein (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 0 0 United States Omaha Mavericks men's soccer
3MF Damoth Thongkhamsavath (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 2 0 Laos Ezra
3MF Michael Vang (2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 2 0 United States Portland Timbers 2
3MF Thanongsay Rammangkoun (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 1 0 Laos Namtha United
3MF Soukphachan Lueanthala (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 0 0 Laos Master 7
3MF Sonexay Phanhthaxay (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 0 0 Laos Master 7
4FW Chony Wenpaserth (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 12 1 Laos Ezra
4FW Vannasone Douangmaity (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 10 1 Laos Namtha United

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Laos squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 5 0 Laos Lao Army 2022 AFF Championship
GK Phounin Xayyasone (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 0 0 Laos Ai Sport 2022 AFF Championship
GK Viengnakhone Vilabouth (1997-04-03) 3 April 1997 0 0 Laos Luang Prabang v.  Brunei; 27 September 2022
DF Kaharn Phetsivilay (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 14 0 Laos Young Elephants 2022 AFF Championship
DF Vongsakda Chanthaleuxay (2004-12-28) 28 December 2004 0 0 Laos Ezra v.  Thailand; 14 December 2022
DF Thinnakone Kongtakan (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 0 0 Laos Lao Army v.  Thailand; 14 December 2022
DF Kittisak Phomvongsa (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 3 0 Laos Young Elephants v.  Brunei; 27 September 2022
MF Phithack Kongmathilath (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 15 5 Thailand Nakhon Pathom United 2022 AFF Championship
MF Phathana Phommathep (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 9 1 Laos Ezra 2022 AFF Championship
MF Phouvieng Phounsavath (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 2 0 Laos Viengchanh 2022 AFF Championship
MF Mitsada Saitaifah (1987-01-25) 25 January 1987 4 0 Free agent v.  Thailand; 14 December 2022
MF Thanouthong Kietnalonglop (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 2 0 Laos Young Elephants v.  Brunei; 27 September 2022
FW Kydavone Souvanny (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 7 1 Laos Young Elephants 2022 AFF Championship
FW Billy Ketkeophomphone (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 6 0 Free agent 2022 AFF Championship

Records
As of 25 March 2023
Players in bold are still active with Laos.

Most appearances
Soukaphone Vongchiengkham is Laos' most capped player with 57 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Soukaphone Vongchiengkham 57 15 2010–present
2 Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya 54 2 2006–2016
3 Visay Phaphouvanin 51 18 2002–2013
4 Khampheng Sayavutthi 50 15 2010–2017
5 Phoutthasay Khochalern 43 1 2013–present
6 Ketsada Souksavanh 36 3 2008–2014
7 Keoviengphet Liththideth 35 4 2010–2018
Khamphoumy Hanvilay 35 0 2011–2016
9 Khonesavanh Sihavong 34 6 2012–2017
10 Chalana Luang-Amath 32 5 1996–2004

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Period
1 Visay Phaphouvanin 18 51 0.35 2002–2013
2 Khampheng Sayavutthi 15 50 0.3 2010–2017
Soukaphone Vongchiengkham 15 57 0.26 2010–present
4 Bounlap Khenkitisack 6 16 0.38 1993–2000
Lamnao Singto 6 20 0.3 2004–2011
Phithack Kongmathilath 6 23 0.26 2017–present
Phatthana Syvilay 6 31 0.19 2010–2016
Khonesavanh Sihavong 6 34 0.18 2012–2017
9 Kanlaya Sysomvang 5 19 0.26 2010–2012
Sitthideth Khanthavong 5 24 0.21 2012–2016
Chalana Luang-Amath 5 32 0.16 1996–2004

Competition records

World Cup
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Brazil 1950Part of  FrancePart of  France
Switzerland 1954 to France 1998did not enterdid not enter
South Korea Japan 2002did not qualify6114340
Germany 20068017336
South Africa 2010did not enter[13]did not enter
Brazil 2014did not qualify4103921
Russia 20188116629
Qatar 2022201101
Canada Mexico United States 2026to be determinedto be determined
Total0/22––––––28342121127

Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956did not enterdid not enter
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964
Iran 1968
Thailand 1972 Withdrew Withdrew
Iran 1976
Kuwait 1980
Singapore 1984did not enterdid not enter
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992
United Arab Emirates 1996
Lebanon 2000did not qualify3102214
China 2004210136
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007did not enterdid not enter
Qatar 2011
Australia 2015did not qualify AFC Challenge Cup
United Arab Emirates 201912129841
Qatar 2023201101
Saudi Arabia 2027to be determined To be determined
Total–0/18––––––1933131362

Asian Games
Asian Games record
YearResultMWDLGFGA
Thailand 199821st2002111
2002–present See Laos national under-23 football team
Total1/132002111

AFC Challenge Cup
AFC Challenge Cup record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Bangladesh 2006Removed by AFC
India 2008Withdrew[14]
Sri Lanka 2010did not enter
Nepal 2012did not qualify
Maldives 2014Group stage8/8301217
TotalGroup stage1/5301217

AFC Solidarity Cup record
AFC Solidarity Cup record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Malaysia 2016Third place5311119

AFF Championship

This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup

AFF Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Singapore 1996Group stage7th4112510 No qualification
Vietnam 19987th301228 210124
Thailand 20009th4004016 No qualification
Indonesia Singapore 20028th301238
Malaysia Vietnam 20048th4103416
Singapore Thailand 20078th3003123 4310116
Indonesia Thailand 20088th3003013 430197
Indonesia Vietnam 20108th3012313 312083
Malaysia Thailand 20127th3012610 421154
Singapore Vietnam 20148th3003212 4301106
Myanmar Philippines 2016did not qualify320176
ASEAN 2018Group stage9th4004312 Qualified automatically
Singapore 20209th4004114
ASEAN 20229th4013215
TotalGroup stage13/1445263732170 2415455236

Head-to-head record

Last match updated was against    Nepal on 31 March 2023[15]

Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (equal W/L ratio)
Negative balance (more Losses)
Opponents Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan302113-2AFC
 Bangladesh512245-1AFC
 Bhutan110021+1AFC
 Brunei1110013015+15AFC
 Cambodia176382430-6AFC
 China2002313−10AFC
 Chinese Taipei4013410−6AFC
 Egypt1001015-15CAF
 Guam1010110AFC
 Hong Kong3003313−10AFC
 India200217−6AFC
 Indonesia10019945−36AFC
 Iran3003120−19AFC
 Jordan200228−6AFC
 Kazakhstan100105−5UEFA
 Kuwait210132+1AFC
 Lebanon200209−9AFC
 Lesotho100113-2CAF
 Macau200227-5AFC
 Malaysia1915131059−49AFC
 Maldives4013315−12AFC
 Mongolia531185+3AFC
 Myanmar1804141155−44AFC
   Nepal402247−3AFC
 Oman0002019−19AFC
 Philippines137242221+1AFC
 Qatar0002111−10AFC
 Saudi Arabia000104−4AFC
 Singapore1311111242−30AFC
 South Korea7005028−28AFC
 Sri Lanka73221112-1AFC
 Syria2002020−20AFC
 Thailand1211101445−31AFC
 Timor-Leste8701229+13AFC
 Turkmenistan200239−6AFC
 United Arab Emirates300309−9AFC
 Vietnam ^220220586−81AFC
Total (37) 210 42 29 139 216 665 −449

^ Includes the result of  North Vietnam and  South Vietnam

Honours

Kit suppliers
Kit supplier Period Notes
Germany Adidas 2004
Thailand Deffo 2006–2007
Thailand FBT 2008–2014
Thailand KingTiger 2015–2016
Thailand FBT 2016–2019
Thailand Grand Sport 2019–

See also

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