Laos
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)ລ້ານຊ້າງ / Lan Sang
(Million Elephants)
AssociationLao Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachKanlaya Sysomvang
CaptainBounphachan Bounkong
Most capsSoukaphone Vongchiengkham (57)
Top scorerVisay Phaphouvanin (18)[1]
Home stadiumNew Laos National Stadium
FIFA codeLAO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 189 Steady (21 December 2023)[2]
Highest134 (September 1998)
Lowest210 (August 2012)
First international
 South Vietnam 7–0 Laos 
(Rangoon, Burma; 12 December 1961)[3]
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

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 FIFA World Cup, AFC 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 Championship. 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.[4][5]

Since making their appearance at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games, Laos has competed in the inaugural 1996 AFF Championship drawing against Vietnam 1–1 and winning Cambodia 1–0. Although they are new to the regional tournaments, Laos has displayed a fiery passion and talent. In 1995, they beat Brunei and Philippines and two years later in the 1997 Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta, they also beat Malaysia 1–0 and Philippines 4–1. 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 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, Laos 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).[6] They also advanced to the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification for the 2014 FIFA 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 AFC Challenge Cup.[7][8] In 2016, Laos were invited to the inaugural 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching being grouped with Macau, Sri Lanka and Mongolia. In the first match, Laos won Sri Lanka 2–0 before losing to Macau 1–4 but bounced back with another win against Mongolia 3–0 sending the team to the knockout stage. They would go on to face Nepal in the semi-finals level at 2–2 in extra time but lost on penalties shootout thus bowing out from the cup.

In 2023, Laos particapted in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification facing against Nepal. On 12 October 2023, Laos contested in a 1–1 draw at the Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu.

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

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)
30 September 2022 (2022-09-30) Unofficial friendly Thailand U20  1–1  Laos Buriram, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7
  • Thanakrit 38'
Stadium: Chang Arena
Referee: Jirayu Lohapom Thailand
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round Nepal    1–1  Laos Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu
17:00 UTC+5:45
Report
Attendance: 11,235
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round Laos  0–1    Nepal New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Attendance: 9,772
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round Laos  v TBD TBD
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10 September 2024 (2024-09-10) 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round TBD v  Laos TBD
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Coaching staff

In October 2018, V. Sundramoorthy became the head coach of the Laos national football team. He was joined by V. Selvaraj who managed Laos' youth teams and also assisted him in the senior team. In October 2021, Sundramoorthy became the Technical Director of the team while Selvaraj took over his head coach position.
PositionName
Technical directorSingapore V. Sundramoorthy
Team managerLaos Nitar Thatsanithone
Head coachLaos Kanlaya Sysomvang
Assistant coach Laos Viengsavanh Sayyaboun
Laos Phoutpasong Sengdalavong
Goalkeeper coachLaos Chanthakhad Siengpongsai
Team doctorLaos Banchong Jinda
Laos Buaphan Sihavong
Laos Chanthit Inchai
Equipment managerLaos Savai Olathai
Team managementLaos Outtama Khangmanivong
Media managerLaos Thaiphakone Phakasy

Coaching history

As of 20 September 2023

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round against Nepal on 12 and 17 October 2023.[9]

Caps and goals as of 27 September 2023, after the match against the Nepal.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kop Lokphathip (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 0 0 Laos Ezra
18 1GK Xaysavath Souvanhansok (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 8 0 Laos Namtha United
21 1GK Anoulak Vilaphonh (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 0 0 Laos Master 7
2 2DF Phoutthavong Sangvilay (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 13 2 Laos Ezra
3 2DF Vanna Bounlovongsa (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 0 0 Laos HBT 941
4 2DF Anantaza Siphongphan (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 14 0 Laos Ezra
5 2DF Thiphachanh Inthavong (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 10 0 Laos Young Elephants
12 2DF Chittakone Vannachone (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 0 0 Laos Luang Prabang
13 2DF Thanouthong Kietnalonglop (2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 3 0 Laos Young Elephants
16 2DF Xayasit Singsavang (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 0 0 China Yunnan Yukun
19 2DF Inthachak Sisouphan (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 2 0 Laos Luang Prabang
20 2DF Sengdaovy Hamthavong (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 0 0 Laos Young Elephants
22 2DF Aphixay Thanakhanty (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 8 0 Laos Ezra
6 3MF Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 11 0 Laos Ezra
7 3MF Anousone Xaypanya (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 9 0 Laos Ezra
8 3MF Michael Vang (2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 3 0 United States Miami
14 3MF Chanthaviphone Phoumsavanh (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 0 0 Laos Namtha United
15 3MF Damoth Thongkhamsavath (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 3 0 Laos Ezra
23 3MF Phoutdavy Phommasane (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 11 0 Laos Master 7
9 4FW Kydavone Souvanny (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 10 1 Laos Young Elephants
10 4FW Chony Wenpaserth (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 13 1 Laos Ezra
11 4FW Soukphachan Lueanthala (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 0 0 Laos Master 7
17 4FW Bounphachan Bounkong (captain) (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 23 4 Cambodia Preah Khan Svay Rieng

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
DF Nalongsit Chanthalangsy (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 12 1 China Yunnan Yukun 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
DF At Viengkham (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 9 0 Laos Master 7 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
DF Phetdavanh Somsanid (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 5 0 Laos Master 7 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
DF Phonsack Seesavath (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 4 0 Laos Young Elephants 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
MF Soukaphone Vongchiengkham (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 58 15 Thailand Nakhon Si United 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
MF Sonexay Phanhthaxay (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 0 0 Laos Master 7 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
MF Thanongsay Rammangkoun (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 2 0 China Yunnan Yukun 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup
FW Vannasone Douangmaity (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 10 1 China Yunnan Yukun 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup

Records

As of 25 March 2023[10]
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[11]Did not enter
Brazil 2014Did not qualify4103921
Russia 20188116629
Qatar 2022201101
Canada Mexico United States 2026201112
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total0/26––––––30352222129

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[12]
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

Football at the Southeast Asian Games

Head-to-head record

Last match updated was against    Nepal on 17 October 2023[13]

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
   Nepal603359−4AFC
 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) 212 42 30 140 217 667 −450

^ 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 King Tiger 2015–2016
Thailand FBT 2016–2019
Thailand Grand Sport 2019–

See also

References

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