Laos national football team facts for kids
Nickname(s) | ລ້ານຊ້າງ / Lan Sang (Million Elephants) |
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Association | Lao Football Federation | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Vacant | ||
Captain | Bounphachan Bounkong | ||
Most caps | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham (57) | ||
Top scorer | Visay Phaphouvanin (18) | ||
Home stadium | New Laos National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | LAO | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 184 (7 February 2019) | ||
Highest | 134 (September 1998) | ||
Lowest | 210 (August 2012) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 221 9 (3 March 2019) | ||
Highest | 142 (1961) | ||
Lowest | 224 (June 2019) | ||
First international | |||
South Vietnam 7–0 Laos (Rangoon, Burma; 12 December 1961) |
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Biggest win | |||
Laos 6–1 East Timor (Vientiane, Laos; 26 October 2010) |
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Biggest defeat | |||
United Arab Republic 15–0 Laos (Jakarta, Indonesia; 15 November 1963) |
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AFC Solidarity Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Third place (2016) | ||
AFF Championship | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1996) | ||
Best result | Group 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).
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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.
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 against 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, Laos 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 (against Qatar, Iran and Jordan). 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. 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 and were 2–2 at the end of extra time but lost in the penalty shootout, thus bowing out from the cup.
In 2023, Laos participated 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
2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup 22 March 2023 | Nepal | 2–0 | Laos | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
18:00 UTC+5:45 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/22/world/friendlies/nepal/laos/4045704/ | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Attendance: 5,170 Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives) |
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2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup 25 March 2023 | Laos | 2–1 | Bhutan | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
18:00 UTC+5:45 | https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2023-03-25/bhutan-vs-laos/2958776/ | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Javiz Mohamed (Maldives) |
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2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup Final 31 March 2023 | Nepal | 2–1 | Laos | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
17:30 UTC+5:45 | https://www.flashscore.mobi/match/pdpRofsG/?d=7 | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives) |
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Unofficial friendly 30 September 2022 | Thailand U20 | 1–1 | Laos | Buriram, Thailand | ||
17:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chang Arena Referee: Jirayu Lohapom Thailand |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round 12 October 2023 | Nepal | 1–1 | Laos | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
17:00 UTC+5:45 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288264/400017153?gender=1&date=2023-10-11 | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium Attendance: 11,235 Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka) |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round 17 October 2023 | Laos | 0–1 | Nepal | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane | ||
19:00 UTC+7 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288264/400017162?gender=1&date=2023-10-16 | Attendance: 9,772 Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon) |
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2024
Friendly 7 June 2024 | Laos | v | Papua New Guinea | Vientiane, Laos | ||
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2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round 5 September 2024 | Laos | v | TBD | TBD | ||
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2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round 10 September 2024 | TBD | v | Laos | TBD | ||
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Coaching staff
Coaching history
Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Efficiency % |
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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 |
Vernsavanh Sivisay (Interim) | 12 – 21 October 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Mike Wong | June 2017 – August 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 |
V. Sundramoorthy | 15 October 2018 – 2019 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12.5 |
V. Selvaraj | December 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Michael Weiß | 7 January 2022 – 5 June 2023 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 23,07 |
Kanlaya Sysomvang | 20 September 2023 – 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Caps and goals as of 27 September 2023, after the match against the Nepal.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Kop Lokphathip | 8 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ezra |
18 | GK | Xaysavath Souvanhansok | 3 September 1999 | 8 | 0 | Namtha United |
21 | GK | Anoulak Vilaphone | 15 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | Master 7 |
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2 | DF | Phoutthavong Sangvilay | 16 October 2004 | 13 | 2 | Ezra |
3 | DF | Vanna Bounlovongsa | 21 November 1998 | 4 | 0 | HBT 941 |
4 | DF | Anantaza Siphongphan | 9 November 2004 | 14 | 0 | Ezra |
5 | DF | Thipphachanh Inthavong | 14 August 1999 | 10 | 0 | Young Elephants |
12 | DF | Chittakone Vannachone | 24 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | Luang prabang |
13 | DF | Thanouthong Kietnalonglop | 5 March 2001 | 3 | 0 | Young Elephants |
16 | DF | Xayasith Singsavang | 13 December 2000 | 0 | 0 | Namtha United |
19 | DF | Inthachak Sisouphan | 21 May 2001 | 2 | 0 | Luang Prabang |
20 | DF | Sengdaovy Hanthavong | 4 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | Young Elephants |
22 | DF | Aphixay Thanakhanty | 15 July 1998 | 8 | 0 | Ezra |
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6 | MF | Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone | 17 February 2004 | 11 | 0 | Ezra |
8 | MF | Michael Vang | 13 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Miami |
14 | MF | Chanthaviphone Phoumsavanh | 19 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Namtha United |
15 | MF | Damoth Thongkhamsavath | 3 April 2004 | 3 | 0 | Ezra |
23 | MF | Phoutdavy Phommasane | 2 February 1994 | 11 | 0 | Master 7 |
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7 | FW | Anousone Xaypanya | 16 December 2002 | 9 | 0 | Ezra |
9 | FW | Kydavone Souvanny | 22 December 1999 | 10 | 1 | Young Elephants |
10 | FW | Chony Wenpaserth | 27 November 2002 | 13 | 1 | Ezra |
11 | FW | Soukphachan Lueanthala | 24 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Master 7 |
17 | FW | Bounphachan Bounkong (captain) | 29 November 2000 | 23 | 4 | 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 |
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DF | Nalongsit Chanthalangsy | 3 December 2001 | 12 | 1 | Namtha United | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
DF | At Viengkham | 24 October 2000 | 9 | 0 | Master 7 | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
DF | Phetdavanh Somsanid | 24 April 2004 | 5 | 0 | Master 7 | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
DF | Phonsack Seesavath | 4 October 2004 | 4 | 0 | Young Elephants | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
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MF | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham | 9 March 1992 | 58 | 15 | Nakhon Si United | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
MF | Sonexay Phanhthaxay | 10 June 2001 | 0 | 0 | Master 7 | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
MF | Thanongsay Rammangkoun | 12 April 2003 | 2 | 0 | Namtha United | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
MF | Raphaël Merkies | 15 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Southern | |
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FW | Vannasone Douangmaity | 15 March 1997 | 10 | 1 | Namtha United | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
Records
- Players in bold are still active with Laos.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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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 |
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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
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | |||
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 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 36 | ||||||||||
2010 | Did not enter | 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2034 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 0/19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 129 |
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1956 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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1968 | |||||||||||||||
1972 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
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1984 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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1992 | |||||||||||||||
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2000 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
2011 | |||||||||||||||
2015 | Did not qualify | AFC Challenge Cup | |||||||||||||
2019 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 41 | |||||||||
2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 62 |
Asian Games
Asian Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1998 | 21st | 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 | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2006 | Removed by AFC | |||||||
2008 | Withdrew | |||||||
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
AFC Solidarity Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2016 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
AFF Championship
This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup
Head-to-head record
Last match updated was against Nepal on 17 October 2023
Positive balance (more Wins) | |
Neutral balance (equal W/L ratio) | |
Negative balance (more Losses) |
Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | AFC |
Bangladesh | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | AFC |
Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | AFC |
Brunei | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | AFC |
Cambodia | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 30 | -6 | AFC |
China | 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 | 2 | 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 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 59 | −49 | AFC |
Maldives | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | AFC |
Mongolia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | AFC |
Myanmar | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 55 | −44 | AFC |
Nepal | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 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 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 42 | −30 | 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 |
East Timor | 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 ^ | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 86 | −81 | AFC |
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 |
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Adidas | 2004 | |
Deffo | 2006–2007 | |
FBT | 2008–2014 | |
King Tiger | 2015–2016 | |
FBT | 2016–2019 | |
Grand Sport | 2019– |
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Laos para niños
- Laos national football team
- Laos national football team results
- List of Laos international footballers
- Laos national under-23 football team
- Laos national under-21 football team
- Laos national under-20 football team
- Laos national under-17 football team
- Laos national futsal team
- Laos national under-20 futsal team
- Laos national beach soccer team
- Laos women's national football team
- Laos women's national football team results
- List of Laos women's international footballers
- Laos women's national under-20 football team
- Laos women's national under-17 football team