Laos national under-23 football team

Laos U-23
Association	Lao Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Vladica Grujic
Captain	Damoth Thongkhamsavath
Home stadium	New Laos National Stadium
FIFA code	LAO
First colours	Second colours
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 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.

Results and 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	Khuất Văn Khang 19' Nguyễn Hiểu Minh 71', 84'	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	Jeong Ji-hoon 44' Lee Kyung-dong 45+4' Cho Sang-hyeok 49', 60', 90+2' Park Seung-ho 69' (pen.) Hwang Do-yoon 70'	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	Peter 65' (pen.) Khampane 68' Huang Cho Fong 81' (o.g.)	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	Haykal 33' Haqimi 59' Moses 62' Muhammad 90'	Report	Bounphaeng 4'	Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)

Coaching staff

Coaches

Position	Name
Team manager	Khonesamai Chanthavongsay
Head coach	Vladica Grujic
Assistant coach	Kanlaya Sysomvang
Goalkeeper coach	Thilavong Phetthavyxay
Fitness coach	Suphachai Klangkrasea
Physiotherapists	Sivilay Sihathep
Doctor	Buaphan Sihavong
Equipment manager	Chanthaboun Minsy
Equipment manager	Souksomphone Vongkhamphoui
Media manager	Thipphakone Phakasy

Managerial history

Name	Period
David Booth	2014–2015
Mike Wong	2017
V. Selvaraj	2020
Michael Weiß	2022
Guglielmo Arena	2023
Ha Hyeok-jun	2024–2025
Vladica Grujic	2026–

Players

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship.^[1]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Kop Lokphathip	(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 20)	Ezra
1GK	Soulisak Manpaseuth	(2008-11-01) 1 November 2008 (age 17)	Champasak
1GK	Soulisak Souvankham	(2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 18)	Chanthabouly

2DF	Saleumsay Phommavong	(2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 22)	Ezra
2DF	Anantaza Siphongphan	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 21)	Ezra
2DF	Khammanh Thapaseuth	(2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 18)	Ezra
2DF	Xayasouk Keovisone	(2006-07-21) 21 July 2006 (age 19)	Ezra
2DF	Oun Phetvongsa	(2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 22)	Namtha United
2DF	Aliyakone Phongsavanh	(2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 20)	Ezra
2DF	Phetdavanh Somsanith	(2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 22)	Master
2DF	Chittakone Vannachone	(2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 21)	Luang Prabang
2DF	Phouluang Vinnavong	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 21)	Champasak

3MF	Sayfon Keohanam	(2006-07-11) 11 July 2006 (age 20)	Suphanburi
3MF	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone	(2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 22)	Ezra
3MF	Khampane Douangvilay	(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 22)	Master
3MF	Bounphaeng Xaysombath	(2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 (age 21)	Luang Prabang
3MF	Phudthachak Vongsili	(2005-07-13)13 July 2005 (aged 20)	Chanthabouly
3MF	Damoth Thongkhamsavath	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 22)	Dong A Thanh Hoa
3MF	Khonesavanh Keonuchanh	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 22)	Rome City Institute

4FW	Peter Phanthavong	(2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 20)	Ezra
4FW	Phousomboun Panyavong	(2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 19)	Lao Army
4FW	Somvang Chummani	(2006-04-02) 2 April 2006 (age 20)	GB Mazda
4FW	Arvilai Siphavanh	(2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 21)	PM Sekong

Competitive records

Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games Record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1992	Did not qualify
1996	Did not qualify
2000	Did not enter
2004	Did not qualify
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028	To be determined
Total		0 / 8

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-22/23 Championship Record									Qualifications Record
Hosts / Year	Result	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	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	22	7	4	11	29	49

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
1951 to 1998	See Laos national football team
2002	Did not enter
2006
2010
2014	Group stage	27	3	0	0	3	0	9
2018	Group stage	23	4	1	0	3	4	8
2022	Did not enter
2026	Did not qualify
Total	2/7	–	7	1	0	6	4	17

SEA Games

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	Best: Fourth Place	52	9	7	32	47	128

Since 2001, the SEA Games football tournament became available for under-23 teams only.

ASEAN U-23 Championship

ASEAN U-23 Championship record
Year	Result	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
2005	Group stage	3	1	0	2	5	6
2011	Cancelled
2019	Withdrew
2022	Third place	3	2	0	1	4	3
2023	Group stage	2	0	1	1	3	6
2025	Group stage	2	0	1	1	1	4
Total	Best: Third Place	10	3	2	5	13	19

Notes

References

↑ "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.

[1] "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.

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