Laos national under-23 football team
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| Nickname(s) | ລ້ານຊ້າງ (Million Elephants) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Lao Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Michael Weiß | ||
| Captain | Bounphachan Bounkong | ||
| Home stadium | New Laos National Stadium, Chao Anouvong 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 | |||
 Vietnam 8–2 Laos (Bacolod, Philippines; 22 November 2005) | |||
| Southeast Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2001) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2009) | ||
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 any 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 | |
 1992
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 1996
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 2000
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Did Not Enter | ||||||||
 2004
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 2008
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 2012
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 2016
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 2020
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 2024
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To be determined | ||||||||
| 2028
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| Total | 0 / 7 | ||||||||
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 | |
 2013 |
Did Not Qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
 2016
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
 2020
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
 2022
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 32 | |
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 | ||||||||
 2002 |
Withdrew | |||||||
| 2006
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| 2010
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| 2014 |
Group Stage | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 2018 |
Group Stage | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 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 | |
| Total | Best: Fourth Place | 46 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 43 | 111 |
- 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | Best: Third Place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
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
2022
| 18 February 2022 2022 AFF U-22 GS | Laos | 2–1 | Malaysia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Bounphachan  56'Phetdavanh 79' |
Report | Selvan 45+1' |
Stadium: Prince Stadium Attendance: 316 Referee: Hakim Haidi (Brunei) |
| 21 February 2022 2022 AFF U-22 GS | Malaysia | 0–2 | Laos | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Bounphachan 43' Souksakhone 86' |
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium Attendance: 75 Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand) |
| 24 February 2022 2022 AFF U-22 SF | Laos | 0–2 | Thailand | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia) |
| 26 February 2022 2022 AFF U-22 third place match | Laos | Cancelled | East Timor | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium |
| 30 April 2022 Friendly match | Laos | 2–3 | Young Elephants | Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 7 May 2022 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore | 2–2 | Laos | Nam Định, Vietnam |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium |
| 9 May 2022 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Laos | 1–4 | Cambodia | Nam Định, Vietnam |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium |
| 11 May 2022 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Malaysia | 3–1 | Laos | Nam Định, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium |
| 16 May 2022 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Laos | 0–1 | Thailand | Nam Định, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium |
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.
- Information correct as of 7 May 2022, after the match against
Singapore.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Team Manager | Somsanouk Liensavanh
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| Head Coach |  Michael Weiß
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| Assistant Coach | Kanlaya Sysomvang
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| Phoutpasong Sengdalavong
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| Vongmisay Souboukham
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| Ole Bousaoad
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Chanthakhad Siengpongsai
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| Fitness Coach |  Miro Petric
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| Team Doctor | Kheuavanh Mengvilay
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| Physiotherapist | Tickta Douangphachanh
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| Interpreter |
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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