Laos national under-17 football team

Laos U-17 National Team

Association	Lao Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Kanlaya Sysomvang
Captain	Binly Donsanouphit
Home stadium	New Laos National Stadium
FIFA code	LAO
First colours Second colours
First international
Laos 0-5 Myanmar  (Yangon, Myanmar; 25 May 1998)
Biggest win
Guam 0-22 Laos  (Yangon, Myanmar; 10 June 2000)
Biggest defeat
South Korea 11-1 Laos  (Seoul, South Korea; 15 April 2002)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	3 (first in 2004)
Best result	Group stage (2004, 2012, 2023)
AFF U-16 Championship
Appearances	10 (first in 2002)
Best result	Second place (2002, 2007, 2011)

The Laos National U-17 football team is the major U-17 youth team of Laos. It is controlled by the Lao Football Federation, the governing body for football in Laos.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Team manager	Khampheng Vongkhanty
Head coach	Kanlaya Sysomvang
Assistant coach	Khola Oundala
	Phonethip Sengmany
	Sonevilay Sihavong
Goalkeeper coach	Sengphet Vongxayyalath
Health/medical officer	Sengchan Sibounheung Kheuavanh Mengvilay
Team doctor	Banchong Jinda
Kit manager	Chanthaboun Muensee
Media Officer	Sonexay Latsath

Players

• The following 23 players were selected for 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, which took place in Thailand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Chanthavisouk Nouvorlavong	(2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 17)	Savannakhet Province
12	1GK	Soulisak Manpaseuth	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18)	Champasak United
18	1GK	Souksamone Vethita	(2007-08-13) 13 August 2007 (age 17)	Young Elephants
2	2DF	Xayasouk Keovisone	(2006-07-21) 21 July 2006 (age 18)	Ezra
3	2DF	Chanthavisouk Phongsavath	(2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 17)	Champasak United
4	2DF	Khammanh Thapaseut	(2007-12-31) 31 December 2007 (age 16)	Savannakhet Province
5	2DF	Sisavath Keomoungkhoun	(2006-10-05) 5 October 2006 (age 18)	Namtha United
13	2DF	Aliyakone Fongsavanh	(2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)	Vientiane FT
14	2DF	Doulanay Keomanivong	(2007-06-24) 24 June 2007 (age 17)	Chanthabouly
15	2DF	Khounvang Soundala	(2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18)	Namtha United
6	3MF	Ketsada Detkhoumman	(2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 17)	Lao Army
7	3MF	Khounthavy Thongmany	(2006-10-16) 16 October 2006 (age 18)	Chanthabouly
8	3MF	Sayfon Keohanam	(2006-07-11) 11 July 2006 (age 18)	Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit
11	3MF	Sayyavath Vansavath	(2008-06-28) 28 June 2008 (age 16)	Champasak United
16	3MF	Khamsing Nalinthone	(2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 18)	Young Elephants
17	3MF	Kadam Koneyer	(2008-10-10) 10 October 2008 (age 16)	Sekong
19	3MF	Phousomboun Panyavong	(2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 17)	Lao Army
21	3MF	Binly Donsanouphit	(2008-06-30) 30 June 2008 (age 16)	Ezra
23	3MF	Soulin Thammasone	(2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18)	Namtha United
9	4FW	Thanousack Nanthavongdouangsy	(2006-08-21) 21 August 2006 (age 18)	Vientiane FT
10	4FW	Peter Phanthavong	(2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 18)	Ezra
20	4FW	Sikanda Xaisongkham	(2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 16)	Champasak Province
22	4FW	Pheatsamone Sihathep	(2006-03-30) 30 March 2006 (age 18)	Young Elephants

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2024

Laos  v  Philippines

21 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Laos	3–0	Philippines	Surakarta, Indonesia
	Daophahad 39' Fabela 49' (o.g.) Vongdeuan 90+10'	Source		Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Poon Chun Kit (Hong Kong)

Singapore  v  Laos

24 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Singapore	1–2	Laos	Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7	Andy 11' (pen.)	Source	Phayak 19' (pen.) Bounpaseut 56'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Khin Ouseyha (Cambodia)

Indonesia  v  Laos

27 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Indonesia	6–1	Laos	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7	Gholy 24' (pen.) Sayyavath 30' (o.g.) Josh 37', 61' Panji 45+3' Mierza 79'		Phayak 7' (pen.)	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Poon Chun Kit (Hong Kong)

Laos  v  United Arab Emirates

25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Laos	2–5	United Arab Emirates	Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7	Phayak 51', 56' (pen.)		Khamis 12' Al-Breiki 29' Al-Marar 52' Al-Suwaidi 89' Ki 90+2' (o.g.)	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Malaysia  v  Laos

27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Malaysia	2–2	Laos	Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7	Arayyan 11' Naqif 66'		Palindeth 21' Phayak 33' (pen.)	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Performances

AFC U-16 Championship

• 1985 to 1994 – Did not enter
• 1996 to 2002 – Did not qualify
• 2004 – Group stage
• 2006 – Disqualified
• 2008 to 2010 – Did not qualify
• 2012 – Group stage
• 2014 to 2016 – Did not qualify
• 2018 – Did not qualify
• 2023 – Group stage
• 2025 – Did not qualify

AFF U-16 Championship

Laos has organized the tournament twice, in 2011 and in 2012.

• 2002: second
• 2005: third
• 2006: fourth
• 2007: second
• 2008: did not participate
• 2010: did not participate
• 2011: second
• 2012: third
• 2013: group stage
• 2015: fourth
• 2016: group stage
• 2017: group stage
• 2018: group stage
• 2019: group stage
• 2022: group stage
• 2024: Group Stage

References