Laos national football team

Laos
Nickname(s)	ລ້ານຊ້າງ ; (Million Elephants); Thim Xad ; (The National Team);
Association	Lao Football Federation ສະຫະພັນບານເຕະແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Michael Weiß
Captain	Soukaphone Vongchiengkham[1]
Most caps	Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya (54)
Top scorer	Visay Phaphouvanin (18)[2]
Home stadium	New Laos National Stadium
FIFA code	LAO
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	185 2 (31 March 2022)[3]
Highest	134 (September 1998)
Lowest	210 (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
Appearances	1 (first in 2016)
Best result	Third place (2016)

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 is well on the road to 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, goalkeepers Thipponexay Inthavongsa and 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

2021

6 December 2020 AFF Championship	Laos	0–2	Vietnam	Bishan, Singapore
		Report (AFFSZ)	Nguyễn Công Phượng 26' Phan Văn Đức 55'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 812 Referee: Ahmad Yaqoub Ibrahim (Jordan)

9 December 2020 AFF Championship	Malaysia	4–0	Laos	Bishan, Singapore
	Safawi 7', 35', 80' Shahrul 78'	Report (AFFSZ)		Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 427 Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

12 December 2020 AFF Championship	Laos	1–5	Indonesia	Bishan, Singapore
	Kydavone 41'	Report (AFFSZ)	Asnawi 23' (pen.) Jaya 34' Suleaman 56' Walian 77' Dimas 84'	Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 207 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea

15 December 2020 AFF Championship	Cambodia	3–0	Laos	Bishan, Singapore
	Vathanaka 31' 41' Chanthea 74'	Report (affsz)		Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 129 Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)

2022

23 March Friendly	Laos	1–0	Mongolia	Vientiane, Laos
18:00 GMT+7	Nalongsit 58'	Report		Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 3,880 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)

27 March Friendly	Laos	3–2	Brunei	Vientiane, Laos
18:00 GMT+7	Phoutthavong 6' Chony 27' Phithack 33'	Report	Azwan 39' Hakeme 72'	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 5,215 Referee: Wiwat Champa-on (Thailand)

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Team Manager	Somsanouk Liensavanh
Head Coach	Michael Weiß
Assistant Coach	Kanlaya Sysomvang
Assistant Coach	Soubin Keopheth
Assistant Coach	Phonethip Keomany
Goalkeeper Coach	Chanthakhad Siengpongsai

Coaching history

As of 27 March 2022

Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Efficiency %
Songphu Phongsa	January 1996 – December 1999
Outhensackda Vatthana	July 1999 – June 2002
Vangchay Muangmany	February 2000 – May 2000
Boris Zhuravlyov	January 2001 – June 2001	1	0	0	1	0
Soutsakhone Oudomphet	March 2002 – April 2003
Dominique Fernandez	March 2003 – September 2003
Saythong Syphasay	October 2003 – October 2004	7	0	1	6	0
Bounlap Khenkitisack	October 2004 – September 2006	5	1	0	4	20
Saythong Syphasay	October 2006 – January 2008	7	3	1	3	42.86
Valeriy Vdovin	February 2008 – November 2008	4	3	0	1	75
Saysana Savatdy	December 2008 – July 2009	3	0	0	3	0
Alfred Riedl	July 2009 – July 2010	5	1	2	2	20
David Booth	July 2010 – December 2010	6	1	3	2	16.67
Bounlap Khenkitisack	January 2011 – February 2011	2	0	1	1	0
Hans-Peter Schaller	February 2011 – December 2011	4	1	0	3	25
Kokichi Kimura	May 2012 – January 2014	18	4	5	9	22.22
Norio Tsukitate	January 2014 – July 2014	5	0	1	4	0
David Booth	August 2014 – May 2015	10	4	1	5	40
Steve Darby	June 2015 – May 2016	6	0	1	5	0
Valakone Phomphakdy	May 2016 – December 2016	2	0	1	1	0
Mike Wong	June 2017 – August 2018	3	1	0	2	33.33
Patrice Neveu	September 2018 – October 2018	1	0	0	1	0
V. Sundramoorthy	15 October 2018 – 2019	8	1	3	4	12.5
V. Selvaraj	2019 – 2021	4	0	0	4	0
Michael Weiß	7 January 2022 – present	2	2	0	0	100

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the friendlies against Mongolia and Brunei on 23 and 27 March 2022.[12]

Information correct as of 27 March 2022, after the match against Brunei.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso	(2000-06-19) 19 June 2000	5	0	Army
1GK	Seeamphone Sengsavang	(2001-03-03) 3 March 2001	0	0	Young Elephants
1GK	Viengnakhone Vilabouth	(1997-04-03) 3 April 1997	0	0	Luang Prabang
1GK	Phounin Xayyasone	(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004	0	0	Ezra

2DF	Kaharn Phetsivilay	(1998-09-09) 9 September 1998	14	0	Young Elephants
2DF	Anantaza Siphongphan	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004	5	0	Ezra
2DF	Nalongsit Chanthalangsy	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001	4	1	Champasak
2DF	Phoutthavong Sangvilay	(2004-10-16) 16 October 2004	4	1	Ezra
2DF	Kittisak Phomvongsa	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999	3	0	Young Elephants
2DF	Khamsanga Phimmasone	(2001-04-20) 20 April 2001	2	0	Champasak
2DF	Phetdavanh Somsanid	(2004-04-24) 24 April 2004	2	0	Champasak
2DF	Phoutthalak Thongsanith	(2002-12-03) 3 December 2002	0	0	Ezra

3MF	Mitsada Saytaifah	(1990-11-04) 4 November 1990	3	0	Satun United
3MF	Phoutthasay Khochalern	(1995-12-29) 29 December 1995	43	1	Samut Prakan City
3MF	Bounphachan Bounkong	(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000	18	1	Young Elephants
3MF	Phithack Kongmathilath	(1996-08-06) 6 August 1996	17	6	Nakhon Pathom United
3MF	Phathana Phommathep	(1999-02-27) 27 February 1999	15	1	Ezra
3MF	Kydavone Souvanny	(1999-12-22) 22 December 1999	7	1	Young Elephants
3MF	Souphan Khambaion	(2002-01-30) 30 January 2002	2	0	Champasak
3MF	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone	(2004-02-17) 17 February 2004	2	0	Savannakhet
3MF	Thanouthong Kietnalonglop	(2001-03-05) 5 March 2001	2	0	Young Elephants
3MF	Phouvieng Phounsavath	(2002-12-12) 12 December 2002	2	0	Viengchanh
3MF	Damoth Thongkhamsavath	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004	1	0	Champasak
3MF	Khonesavanh Keonuchanh	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004	0	0	Young Elephants
3MF	Sydee Latthavong	(2003-04-29) 29 April 2003	0	0	Champasak
3MF	Vongphachanh Phoutthavong	(2003-04-26) 26 April 2003	0	0	Muanghat United

4FW	Somxay Keohanam	(1998-07-27) 27 July 1998	18	1	Young Elephants
4FW	Chony Wenpaserth	(2002-11-27) 27 November 2002	5	1	Ezra
4FW	Visith Bounpaserth	(2002-01-23) 23 January 2002	2	0	Champasak
4FW	Ekkamai Ratxachak	(1999-07-16) 16 July 1999	2	0	Savannakhet

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	Xaysavath Souvanhansok	(1999-09-03) 3 September 1999	4	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship
GK	Solasak Thilavong	(2003-11-03) 3 November 2003	2	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship

DF	Thipphachanh Inthavong	(1996-08-19) 19 August 1996	8	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship
DF	Aphixay Thanakhanty	(1998-07-15) 15 July 1998	7	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship
DF	Sengdaovy Hanthavong	(1998-10-04) 4 October 1998	4	0	Viengchanh	2020 AFF Championship
DF	Xeedee Phomsavanh	(2002-03-28) 28 March 2002	4	0	Army	2020 AFF Championship
DF	Loungleung Keophouvong	(1997-06-26) 26 June 1997	3	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship
DF	Chitpasong Latthachack	(1999-05-03) 3 May 1999	1	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship

MF	Sisawad Dalavong	(1996-08-11) 11 August 1996	6	0	Army	2020 AFF Championship
MF	Manolom Phetphakdy	(1991-12-28) 28 December 1991	6	0	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship

FW	Soukaphone Vongchiengkham	(1992-03-09) 9 March 1992	51	14	Kasetsart	2020 AFF Championship
FW	Vannasone Douangmaity	(1997-03-15) 15 March 1997	6	1	Young Elephants	2020 AFF Championship
FW	Billy Ketkeophomphone	(1990-03-24) 24 March 1990	4	0	Sri Pahang	2020 AFF Championship

Records

As of 27 March 2022

Players in bold are still active with Laos.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Period
1	Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya	54	2	2006–2016
2	Visay Phaphouvanin	51	18	2002–2013
2	Soukaphone Vongchiengkham	51	14	2010–present
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
7	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
3	Soukaphone Vongchiengkham	14	51	0.27	2010–present
4	Bounlap Khenkitisack	6	16	0.38	1993–2000
	Phithack Kongmathilath	6	17	0.35	2017–present
	Lamnao Singto	6	20	0.3	2004–2011
	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
1930 to 1950	Part of France							Part of France
1954 to 1998	Did not enter							Did not enter
2002	Did not qualify							6	1	1	4	3	40
2006	Did not qualify							8	0	1	7	3	36
2010	Did not enter[13]							Did not enter
2014	Did not qualify							4	1	0	3	9	21
2018								8	1	1	6	6	29
2022								2	0	1	1	0	1
2026	To be determined							To be determined
Total	0/22	–	–	–	–	–	–	28	3	4	21	21	127

Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup record								AFC Asian Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956 to 1968	Did not enter							Did not enter
1972 to 1980	Withdrew							Withdrew
1984 to 1996	Did not enter							Did not enter
2000	Did not qualify							3	1	0	2	2	14
2004	Did not qualify							2	1	0	1	3	6
2007	Did not enter							Did not enter
2011	Did not enter							Did not enter
2015	Did not qualify							AFC Challenge Cup
2019								12	1	2	9	8	41
2023								2	0	1	1	0	1
Total	0/18	–	–	–	–	–	–	19	3	3	13	13	62

Asian Games

Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.

Asian Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1951	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1958	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1962	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1974	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1986	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1990	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	-	2	0	0	2	1	11
2002–present	See Laos national under-23 football team
Total	1/13	2	0	0	2	1	11

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2006	Removed by AFC
2008	Withdrew[14]
2010	Did not enter
2012	Did not qualify
2014	Group stage	8/8	3	0	1	2	1	7
Total	Group stage	1/5	3	0	1	2	1	7

AFC Solidarity Cup record

AFC Solidarity Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2016	Third place	5	3	1	1	11	9

ASEAN Championship

This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup

ASEAN Championship record									ASEAN Championship qualification record
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Group stage	7th	4	1	1	2	5	10	No qualification
1998		7th	3	0	1	2	2	8	2	1	0	1	2	4
2000		9th	4	0	0	4	0	16	No qualification
2002		8th	3	0	1	2	3	8
2004		8th	4	1	0	3	4	16
2007		8th	3	0	0	3	1	23	4	3	1	0	11	6
2008		8th	3	0	0	3	0	13	4	3	0	1	9	7
2010		8th	3	0	1	2	3	13	3	1	2	0	8	3
2012		7th	3	0	1	2	6	10	4	2	1	1	5	4
2014		8th	3	0	0	3	2	12	4	3	0	1	10	6
2016	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	7	6
2018	Group stage	9th	4	0	0	4	3	12	Qualified automatically
2020	Group stage	9th	4	0	0	4	1	14	Qualified automatically
Total	Best: Group stage	12/13	41	2	5	34	30	155	24	15	4	5	52	36

Head-to-head record

Last match updated was against Brunei on 27 March 2022[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
Afghanistan	3	0	2	1	1	3	-2	AFC
Bangladesh	5	1	2	2	4	5	-1	AFC
Brunei	11	10	1	0	30	14	+16	AFC
Cambodia	17	6	3	8	24	30	-6	AFC
China PR	2	0	0	2	3	13	−10	AFC
Chinese Taipei	4	0	1	3	4	10	−6	AFC
Egypt	1	0	0	1	0	15	-15	CAF
Guam	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	AFC
Hong Kong	3	0	0	3	3	13	−10	AFC
India	9	0	0	2	1	7	−6	AFC
Indonesia	10	0	1	9	9	45	−36	AFC
Iran	3	0	0	3	1	20	−19	AFC
Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	8	−6	AFC
Kazakhstan	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	UEFA
Kuwait	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	AFC
Lebanon	2	0	0	2	0	9	−9	AFC
Lesotho	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	CAF
Macau	2	0	0	2	2	7	-5	AFC
Malaysia	18	1	5	12	10	54	−44	AFC
Maldives	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	AFC
Mongolia	5	3	1	1	8	6	+2	AFC
Myanmar	17	0	3	14	9	53	−44	AFC
Nepal	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	AFC
Oman	0	0	0	2	0	19	−19	AFC
Philippines	13	7	2	4	22	21	+1	AFC
Qatar	0	0	0	2	1	11	−10	AFC
Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	1	0	4	−4	AFC
Singapore	12	1	1	10	12	40	−28	AFC
South Korea	7	0	0	5	0	28	−28	AFC
Sri Lanka	7	3	2	2	11	12	-1	AFC
Syria	2	0	0	2	0	20	−20	AFC
Thailand	12	1	1	10	14	45	−31	AFC
Timor-Leste	8	7	0	1	22	9	+13	AFC
Turkmenistan	2	0	0	2	3	9	−6	AFC
United Arab Emirates	3	0	0	3	0	9	−9	AFC
Vietnam ^{^}	21	0	2	19	5	80	−75	AFC
Total	202	41	29	132	210	638	−428

^{^} Includes the result of North Vietnam and South Vietnam

Honours

AFC Solidarity Cup
- Third place (1): 2016

Kit suppliers

Kit supplier	Period	Notes
Adidas	2004
Deffo	2006-2007
FBT	2008-2014
KingTiger	2015-2016
FBT	2016-2019
Grand Sport	2019-2022
Evo	2022-

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External links

Laos at FIFA.com
Laos Football Fanclub
Lao Football's Forum
Laos 2012/13 at FIFA.com

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