Laos national under-23 football team

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.

Laos U-23

Nickname(s)	ລ້ານຊ້າງ (Million Elephants)
Association	Lao Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Vacant
Captain	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone
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
Vietnam 8–2 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)

Competition history

Olympic record

Summer Olympic Games Record
Year	Result	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		0 / 8

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record

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	To be determined									To be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		19	6	3	10	26	41

Asian Games record

Asian Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
Senior National Team
1951 – 1998	See Laos national football team
Under-23 National Team
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	2/5	–	7	1	0	6	4	17

SEA Games record

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
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 Youth Championship

AFF 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 (along with East Timor)	3	2	0	1	4	3
2023	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

Malaysia v Laos

Singapore v Laos

Thailand v Laos

Laos v Brunei

12 August 2023 Friendly	Laos	2–0	Brunei	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Thongkhamsavath 19' Khambaion 33'			Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khamsing Xayyavongsy (Laos)

Philippines v Laos

18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship Group Stage	Philippines	2–2	Laos	Rayong, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7	Mamon 23' Chung 90+2'		Phimmasone 39' Khambaion 90+5'	Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand)

Laos v Vietnam

20 August 2023 (2023-08-20) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS	Laos	1–4	Vietnam	Rayong, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7	Khambaione 53'	Report	Phetdavanh Somsanid 23' (o.g.) Nguyễn Minh Quang 73' Đinh Xuân Tiến 76' Bùi Vĩ Hào 90+3'	Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Attendance: 181 Referee: Abdul Hakim Mohd Haidi (Brunei)

Laos v Australia

6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Q	Laos	1–7	Australia	Dushanbe, Tajikistan
20:30	Khounthoumphone 12'	Report	Velupillay 2', 4' D'Arrigo 7' Botic 21', 55' Brook 59' A. Kuol 79'	Stadium: Central Republican Stadium

Tajikistan v Laos

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games between 29 April – 16 May.

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
	1GK	Solasak Thilavong	(2003-11-03) 3 November 2003	2	0	Young Elephants
	1GK	Kop Lokphathip	(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006	0	0	Ezra
	2DF	Photthavong Sangvilay	(2004-10-16) 16 October 2004	10	0	Ezra
	2DF	Nalongsit Chanhthalangsy	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001	7	0	Viengchanh
	2DF	Phetdavanh Somsanid	(2004-04-24) 24 April 2004	3	1	Master 7
	2DF	Inthachuk Sisouphan	(2001-05-23) 23 May 2001	1	0	Luang Prabang
	2DF	Victor Ngovinassack	(2001-05-06) 6 May 2001	0	0	Brescia University
	2DF	Phonsack Seesavath	(2004-10-04) 4 October 2004	0	0	Ezra
	3MF	Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone	(2004-02-17) 17 February 2004	7	0	Ezra
	3MF	Damoth Thongkhamsavath	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004	7	0	Ezra
	3MF	Anantaza Siphongphan	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004	2	0	Ezra
	3MF	Phoutthalak Thongsanith	(2002-12-03) 3 December 2002	2	0	Ezra
	3MF	Roman Angot	(2001-03-02) 2 March 2001	0	0	Bahlinger SC
	3MF	Sonexay Phanhthaxay	(2001-06-10) 10 June 2001	0	0	Master 7
	3MF	Theo Klein	(2001-04-09) 9 April 2001	0	0	Omaha Mavericks men's soccer
	4FW	Chony Wenpaserth	(2002-11-27) 27 November 2002	11	1	Ezra
	4FW	Anousone Xaypanya	(2002-12-16) 16 December 2002	3	0	Ezra
	4FW	Athit Louanglath	(2004-05-18) 18 May 2004	0	0	Ezra
	4FW	Thanongsay Rammangkoun	(2003-04-12) 12 April 2003	0	0	Namtha United

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Technical director	V. Sundramoorthy
General manager	Thongphet Manisavanh
	Khamphay Praseuth
Team manager	Somsanouk Liensavanh
Head coach	Vacant
Assistant coach	Vacant
Goalkeeper coach	Chanthakhad Siengpongsai
Fitness coach

Managerial history

Head coaches by years (2015–present)

Years	Name	Nationality
2015	David Booth	England
2017	Mike Wong	Singapore
2018	V. Sundramoorthy	Singapore
2021	V. Selvaraj	Singapore
2022	Michael Weiß	Germany
2023	Guglielmo Arena	Italy

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