Laos national under-23 football team
| 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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| First international | |||
| Singapore 4–0 Laos (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 1 September 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Laos 7–0 Mongolia (Vientiane, Laos; 29 March 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Australia 7–1 Laos (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 association football team (also known as Laos Under-23, Laos U-23 or Laos Olympic Team) represents Laos in Olympic Games, Asian Games, SEA Games, and other under-23 international tournaments.
Fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 16 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship | Cambodia | 1–1 | Laos | Bekasi, Indonesia |
| 17:00 UTC+7 | Sokha 57' | Report | Phousomboun 18' | Stadium: Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium Referee: Ryan Nanda Saputra (Indonesia) |
| 19 July 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship | Laos | 0–3 | Vietnam | Bekasi, Indonesia |
| 17:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal (Malaysia) |
| 1 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Indonesia | 0–0 | Laos | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Attendance: 5,238 Referee: Mohamed Jafran (Sri Lanka) |
| 5 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Laos | 0–7 | South Korea | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Attendance: 249 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 9 September 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification | Laos | 3–1 | Macau | Sidoarjo, Indonesia |
| 15:30 UTC+7 | Report | Lei Man Tek 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Gelora Delta Stadium Attendance: 168 Referee: Lê Thị Ly (Vietnam) |
| 3 December 2025 SEA Games | Laos | 1–2 | Vietnam | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Khampane 33' | Report | Nguyễn Đình Bắc 28', 60' | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 6 December 2025 SEA Games | Malaysia | 4–1 | Laos | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Bounphaeng 4' | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran) |
Coaching staff
Coaches
| 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 |
Players
The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kop Lokphathip | 8 May 2006 | Ezra | |||
| GK | Soulisak Manpaseuth | 1 November 2008 | Champasak | |||
| GK | Soulisak Souvankham | 10 September 2007 | Chanthabouly | |||
| DF | Saleumsay Phommavong | 7 August 2003 | Ezra | |||
| DF | Anantaza Siphongphan | 9 November 2004 | Ezra | |||
| DF | Khammanh Thapaseuth | 30 November 2007 | Ezra | |||
| DF | Xayasouk Keovisone | 21 July 2006 | Ezra | |||
| DF | Oun Phetvongsa | 29 September 2003 | Namtha United | |||
| DF | Aliyakone Phongsavanh | 2 February 2006 | Ezra | |||
| DF | Phetdavanh Somsanith | 24 April 2004 | Master | |||
| DF | Chittakone Vannachone | 24 December 2004 | Luang Prabang | |||
| DF | Phouluang Vinnavong | 12 January 2005 | Champasak | |||
| MF | Sayfon Keohanam | 11 July 2006 | Suphanburi | |||
| MF | Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone | 17 February 2004 | Ezra | |||
| MF | Khampane Douangvilay | 5 February 2004 | Master | |||
| MF | Bounphaeng Xaysombath | 5 February 2005 | Luang Prabang | |||
| MF | Phudthachak Vongsili | 13 July 2005 (aged 20) | Chanthabouly | |||
| MF | Damoth Thongkhamsavath | 3 April 2004 | Dong A Thanh Hoa | |||
| MF | Khonesavanh Keonuchanh | 4 June 2004 | Rome City Institute | |||
| FW | Peter Phanthavong | 15 February 2006 | Ezra | |||
| FW | Phousomboun Panyavong | 20 June 2007 | Lao Army | |||
| FW | Somvang Chummani | 2 April 2006 | GB Mazda | |||
| FW | Arvilai Siphavanh | 6 May 2005 | PM Sekong | |||
Tournament
Olympic
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1996 | ||||||||
| 2000 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2004 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
Asian Cup
| Final | Qualification | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 41 | |
Asian Games
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 2006 | ||||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2014 | Group stage | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | Withdrew | |||||||
| Total | – | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | |
SEA Games
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Total | 52 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 51 | 128 |
AFF Championship
| Year | Round | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | Cancelled | ||||||
| 2019 | Withdrew | ||||||
| 2022 | Third place (along with Timor-Leste) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | |
Notes
References
- ^ ສຕລ ແຕ່ງຕັ້ງ ຮາ ຮອກ ຈູນ (HA HYEOKJUN) ເປັນຫົວໜ້າຄູຝຶກ ທີມຊາດລາວ ຄົນໃຫມ່. "Lao Football Federation -LFF".
- ^ "The list of players for the Lao national U-23 team to participate in the ASEAN U-23 Men's Football Championship in Indonesia has been announced". Lao Football Federation. 11 July 2025.