Laos national under-23 football team
National association football team
Nickname(s) | ລ້ານຊ້າງ (Million Elephants) | ||
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Association | Lao Football Federation | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Ha Hyeok-jun[1] | ||
Captain | Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone | ||
Home stadium | New Laos National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | LAO | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | N/A | ||
Highest | N/A (N/A) | ||
Lowest | N/A (N/A) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 1 September 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Vientiane, Laos; 29 March 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Bacolod, Philippines; 22 November 2005) | |||
Southeast Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 2001) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2009) | ||
AFF U-23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Best result | Third place (2022) |
The Laos national under-23 football team (also known as Laos Under-23, Laos U-23 or Laos Olympic Team) represents Laos in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as other under-23 international football tournaments.
Competition history
Olympic record
Summer Olympic Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 0 / 8 |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup record
AFC U-22/23 Championship Record | Qualifications Record | ||||||||||||||
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Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
![]() | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 41 |
Asian Games record
Asian Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA |
Senior National Team | ||||||||
1951 – 1998 | See Laos national football team | |||||||
Under-23 National Team | ||||||||
![]() | Withdrew | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
![]() | Group stage | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
![]() | Withdrew | |||||||
Total | 2/5 | – | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
SEA Games record
SEA Games | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
![]() | Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
Total | Best: Fourth Place | 50 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 45 | 122 |
- Since 2001, the SEA Games football tournament became available for under-23 teams only.
AFF U-23 Championship record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
![]() | Cancelled | ||||||
![]() | Withdrew | ||||||
![]() | Third place (along with ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
![]() | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Total | Best: Third Place | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
Schedule and results
The following is a list of Laos' match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2023
Vietnam
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/23px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
30 April 2023 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Vietnam ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Stadium: Prince Stadium |
Malaysia
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
3 May 2023 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Malaysia ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Stadium: Prince Stadium |
Singapore
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Singapore.svg/23px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
6 May 2023 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Stadium: Prince Stadium |
Thailand
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Flag_of_Thailand.svg/23px-Flag_of_Thailand.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
8 May 2023 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
UTC+7 | Stadium: Prince Stadium |
Laos
v
Brunei
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Brunei.svg/23px-Flag_of_Brunei.svg.png)
12 August 2023 Friendly | Laos ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Vientiane, Laos |
16:00 UTC+7 | Thongkhamsavath ![]() ![]() | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khamsing Xayyavongsy (Laos) |
Philippines
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship Group Stage | Philippines ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Rayong, Thailand |
16:00 UTC+7 |
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| Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
Laos
v
Vietnam
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Vietnam.svg/23px-Flag_of_Vietnam.svg.png)
20 August 2023 (2023-08-20) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS | Laos ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Rayong, Thailand |
16:00 UTC+7 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Attendance: 181 Referee: Abdul Hakim Mohd Haidi (Brunei) |
Laos
v
Australia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png)
6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Q | Laos ![]() | 1–7 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Central Republican Stadium |
Tajikistan
v
Laos
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Flag_of_Tajikistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tajikistan.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Flag_of_Laos.svg/23px-Flag_of_Laos.svg.png)
9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan ![]() | 2-1 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
19:00 UTC+5 | Stadium: Central Republican Stadium |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games between 29 April – 16 May.[2]
Caps and goals are correct as of 30 April 2023, after the match against Vietnam.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Solasak Thilavong | (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Kop Lokphathip | (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Photthavong Sangvilay | (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 19) | 10 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Nalongsit Chanhthalangsy | (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Phetdavanh Somsanid | (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Inthachuk Sisouphan | (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Victor Ngovinassack | (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Phonsack Seesavath | (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone | (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Damoth Thongkhamsavath | (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Anantaza Siphongphan | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Phoutthalak Thongsanith | (2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Roman Angot | (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Sonexay Phanhthaxay | (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Theo Klein | (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Chony Wenpaserth | (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 21) | 11 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Anousone Xaypanya | (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Athit Louanglath | (2004-05-18) 18 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Thanongsay Rammangkoun | (2003-04-12) 12 April 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Technical director | ![]() |
General manager | ![]() |
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Team manager | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach | ![]() |
Managerial history
Head coaches by years (2015–present)
Years | Name | Nationality |
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2015 | David Booth | ![]() |
2017 | Mike Wong | ![]() |
2018 | V. Sundramoorthy | ![]() |
2021 | V. Selvaraj | ![]() |
2022 | Michael Weiß | ![]() |
2023 | Guglielmo Arena | ![]() |
2024-Present | Ha Hyeok-jun | ![]() |
See also
- Laos national football team
- Laos women's national football team
- Laos national under-21 football team
- Laos national under-20 football team
- Laos national under-17 football team
Notes
References
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