Laos national football team facts for kids

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Laos

Association	Lao Football Federation (LFF)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Ha Hyeok-jun
Captain	Bounphachan Bounkong
Most caps	Soukaphone Vongchiengkham (57)
Top scorer	Visay Phaphouvanin (18)
Home stadium	New Laos National Stadium
FIFA code	LAO
First colours Second colours
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)
Biggest win
Laos 6–1 East Timor  (Vientiane, Laos; 26 October 2010)
Biggest defeat
United Arab Republic 15–0 Laos  (Jakarta, Indonesia; 15 November 1963)
AFF Championship
Appearances	14 (first in 1996)
Best result	Group stage (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024)

The Laos national football team plays for Laos in the sport of football. It is managed by the Lao Football Federation.

History of Laos Football

The Laos national football team has not yet qualified for major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup.

The team first played in the 1995 Southeast Asian Games. They also took part in the first 1996 AFF Championship. In that tournament, they tied with Vietnam 1–1 and won against Cambodia 1–0.

In 1995, Laos beat Brunei and the Philippines. Two years later, at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, they won against Malaysia 1–0 and the Philippines 4–1.

For the 2004 Asian Cup qualifiers, Laos beat Bangladesh 2–1. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, they moved to the second round. This happened because Guam and Nepal left the tournament. However, Laos lost all their games in that round.

Laos also reached the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They beat Cambodia 8–6 over two games. In the second round, they lost to China 13–3. The team's first time in a big continental tournament was in 2014 at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.

Recent Matches and Upcoming Games

Here are the results of recent matches and games coming up for the Laos national football team.       Win       Draw       Loss

Matches in 2025

Laos  v  Sri Lanka

20 March Friendly	Laos	1–2	Sri Lanka	Vientiane, Laos
19:45 UTC+7	Kydavone  89'		Dekker  18' Rajamohan  55'	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 3,955 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)

Vietnam  v  Laos

25 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Vietnam	5–0	Laos	Bình Dương, Vietnam
19:30 UTC+7	Ngọc Quang  11' Văn Vĩ  44', 50' Hai Long  63' Quang Hải  84'			Stadium: Gò Đậu Stadium Attendance: 11,068 Referee: Yahya Ali Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

Laos  v    Nepal

10 June 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Laos	2–1	Nepal	Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7	Damoth  13' Phanthavong  49'		Dangi  73' (pen.)	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)

Laos  v  Malaysia

9 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Laos	v	Malaysia	Vientiane, Laos
--:-- UTC+7				Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Malaysia  v  Laos

14 October 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Malaysia	v	Laos	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
--:-- UTC+8				Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium

Laos  v  Vietnam

18 November 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Laos	v	Vietnam	Vientiane, Laos
				Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Matches in 2026

Nepal    v  Laos

31 March 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Nepal	v	Laos	Kathmandu, Nepal
				Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

Meet the Players

This section lists the players who are part of the Laos national football team.

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round match against Nepal on 10 June 2025.

Caps means how many times a player has played for the national team. Goals means how many goals they have scored. These numbers are correct as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Nepal.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Xaysavath Souvanhansok	(1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)	15	0	Nantha United
	1GK	Kop Lokphathip	(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Ezra
	1GK	Anoulak Vilaphone	(2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Young Elephants
	2DF	Anantaza Siphongphan	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)	24	0	Ezra
	2DF	Phoutthavong Sangvilay	(2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 20)	23	2	BG Pathum United
	2DF	Phetdavanh Somsanith	(2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 21)	14	0	Master
	2DF	At Viengkham	(2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 24)	12	0	Master
	2DF	Sengdaovy Hanthavong	(1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 26)	10	0	Young Elephants
	2DF	Xeedee Phomsavanh	(2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Ezra
	2DF	Xayasith Singsavang	(2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 24)	7	0	Namtha United
	2DF	Khammanh Thapaseuth	(2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 17)	2	0	Ezra
	2DF	Oun Phetvongsa	(2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Namtha United
	2DF	Chittakone Vannachone	(2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Luang Prabang
	3MF	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone	(2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 21)	18	0	Ezra
	3MF	Sonesanith Phommachanh	(2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Master
	3MF	Damoth Thongkhamsavath	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 21)	14	1	Dong A Thanh Hoa
	3MF	Khonesavanh Keonuchanh	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Unattached
	3MF	Sayfon Keohanam	(2006-07-11) 11 July 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Suphanburi
	4FW	Bounphachan Bounkong	(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)	30	7	Svay Rieng
	4FW	Chony Waenpaseuth	(2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 22)	21	2	Ezra
	4FW	Anousone Xaypanya	(2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 22)	17	0	Young Elephants
	4FW	Soukphachan Lueanthala	(2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 22)	11	0	Master
	4FW	Peter Phanthavong	(2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 19)	7	2	Ezra

Recent Call-ups

These players were also called to join the squad in the 12 months before the current list.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso	(2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 25)	10	0	Lao Army	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
DF	Victor Ngovinassack	(2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Is-Selongey Football	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
DF	Sonevilay Phetviengsy	(2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Master	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
DF	Inthavong Luangsalath	(2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Lao Army	v.  Sri Lanka, 20 March 2025
DF	Jenou Yasotoukee	(2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 22)	0	0	GB Mazda	v.  Sri Lanka, 20 March 2025
DF	Vongsakda Chanthaleuxay	(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Ezra	v.  Sri Lanka, 20 March 2025
DF	Phonsack Seesavath	(2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Young Elephants	2024 ASEAN Championship
DF	Somsavath Phomsopha	(1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Master	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Phousomboun Panyavong	(2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 18)	5	1	Lao Army	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
MF	Phoutthalak Thongsanith	(2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 (age 22)	4	0	Ezra	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
MF	Roman Angot	(2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Is-Selongey Football	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
MF	Theo Klein	(2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Omaha Mavericks	v.  Vietnam, 25 March 2025
MF	Anoulak Sayyalath	(2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Namtha United	v.  Sri Lanka, 20 March 2025
MF	Phoutthasay Khochalern	(1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 29)	45	1	Salavan United	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Phathana Phommathep	(1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 26)	21	2	Ezra	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Phoutdavy Phommasane	(1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 31)	16	0	Master	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Souphan Khambaion	(2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Young Elephants	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Sisawad Dalavong	(1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 28)	7	0	Lao Army	2024 ASEAN Championship

Coaching Team

Here is a list of the people who coach and manage the Laos national football team.

Position	Name
Manager	Khonesamai Chanthavongsay
Head coach	Ha Hyeok-jun
Assistant coach	Park Won ik
	Choi Youn-gil
	Song Chon Jong
	Kanlaya Sysomvang
Goalkeeper coach	Lee Seung-jin
Fitness coach	Suphachai Klangkrasea
Physiotherapists	Hong Seok-min
	Choi Myoung-ho
	Sivilay Sihathep
Doctor	Buaphan Sihavong
Interpreter	Mideum Kim
Equipment manager	Chanthaboun Minsy
	Souksomphone Vongkhamphoui
Media manager	Thipphakone Phakasy

Past Coaches

This table shows the history of managers for the Laos national football team.

Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win %
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	0.00
Soutsakhone Oudomphet	March 2002 – April 2003
Dominique Fernandez	March 2003 – September 2003
Saythong Syphasay	October 2003 – October 2004	7	0	1	6	0.00
Bounlap Khenkitisack	October 2004 – September 2006	5	1	0	4	20.00
Saythong Syphasay (2)	October 2006 – January 2008	7	3	1	3	42.86
Valeriy Vdovin	February 2008 – November 2008	4	3	0	1	75.00
Saysana Savatdy	December 2008 – July 2009	3	0	0	3	0.00
Alfred Riedl	July 2009 – July 2010	5	1	2	2	20.00
David Booth	July 2010 – December 2010	6	1	3	2	16.67
Bounlap Khenkitisack (2)	January 2011 – February 2011	2	0	1	1	0.00
Hans-Peter Schaller	February 2011 – December 2011	4	1	0	3	25.00
Kokichi Kimura	May 2012 – January 2014	18	4	5	9	22.22
Norio Tsukitate	January 2014 – July 2014	5	0	1	4	0.00
David Booth	August 2014 – May 2015	10	4	1	5	40.00
Steve Darby	June 2015 – May 2016	6	0	1	5	0.00
Valakone Phomphakdy (interim)	May 2016 – December 2016	2	0	1	1	0.00
Vernsavanh Sivisay (interim)	12–21 October 2016	2	1	0	1	50.00
Mike Wong	June 2017 – August 2018	3	1	0	2	33.33
V. Sundramoorthy	15 October 2018 – 2019	8	1	3	4	12.50
V. Selvaraj	December 2021	4	0	0	4	0.00
Michael Weiß	7 January 2022 – 5 June 2023	13	3	1	9	23.07
Kanlaya Sysomvang (interim)	20 September 2023 – 13 August 2024	2	0	1	1	0
Ha Hyeok-jun	14 August 2024 –	7	1	3	3	0

Player Records

This section shows which players have played the most games and scored the most goals for Laos.

Most Games Played

Soukaphone Vongchiengkham has played the most games for Laos, with 57 appearances.

This table lists the players with the highest number of "caps" (games played) for the Laos national team.

Top Goal Scorers

This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for the Laos national team.

Tournament Records

This section shows how the Laos national football team has performed in different football tournaments.

FIFA World Cup

Final Tournament									Qualification
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	F	A		Pld	W	D	L	F	A
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	11	19
2018									8	1	1	6	6	29
2022									2	0	1	1	0	1
2026									2	0	1	1	1	2
2030
2034
Total	0/6	0	0	0	0	0			30	3	5	22	24	127

AFC Asian Cup

Final Tournament										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956	Did not enter									Did not enter
1960
1964
1968
1972	Withdrew								Withdrew
1976
1980
1984	Did not enter									Did not enter
1988
1992
1996
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
Total									19	3	3	13	13	62

Asian Games

Final Tournament
Year	Round	M	W	D	L	GF	GA
1998	21st	2	0	0	2	1	11

AFC Challenge Cup

Final Tournament
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			3	0	1	2	1	7

AFC Solidarity Cup

Final Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2016	Third place	5	3	1	1	11	9

ASEAN Championship

Final Tournament										Qualification
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		9th	4	0	0	4	1	14
2022		9th	4	0	1	3	2	15
2024		9th	4	0	2	2	7	11
Total			49	2	8	39	39	181		24	15	4	5	52	36

Match-ups Against Other Teams

This table shows how the Laos national football team has played against different countries. The results are updated as of the match against Nepal on 10 June 2025.

Opponent	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
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	2	9	12	48	−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	20	1	5	16	11	62	−51	AFC
Maldives	4	0	1	3	3	15	−12	AFC
Mongolia	5	3	1	1	8	5	+3	AFC
Myanmar	19	0	4	15	13	58	−45	AFC
Nepal	7	1	2	4	8	10	−2	AFC
Oman	0	0	0	2	0	19	−19	AFC
Philippines	14	7	3	4	23	22	+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	8	3	2	3	12	14	−2	AFC
Syria	2	0	0	2	0	20	−20	AFC
Thailand	13	1	2	10	15	46	−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	24	0	2	22	6	95	−89	AFC
37 Countries	215	42	31	142	220	675	−455	FIFA

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Laos para niños