2022 Lao League
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 March – 20 August 2022 |
| Champions | Young Elephants |
| 2023-24 AFC Cup | Young Elephants |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 171 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Keoviengphet Liththideth (15 goal) |
| Biggest home win | Young Elephant 3–0 Viengchanh (19 March 2022) Master 7 4–1 Champasak (3 March 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Ezra 0–5 Young Elephants (2 April 2022) |
| Highest scoring | 5 goal difference Ezra 0–5 Young Elephants (2 April 2022) Master 7 4–1 Champasak (3 March 2022) Luang Prabang 2–3 Master 7 (19 March 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 4 matches Young Elephants |
| Longest winless run | 3 matches Viengchanh Champasak Ezra Lao Army |
| Longest losing run | 2 matches Champasak Ezra |
| Highest attendance | 8,500 Luang Prabang 0–1 Young Elephants (10 April 2022) |
← 2020 2023 → | |
The 2022 Lao League is the 33rd season of the Lao League 1. Contested by 7 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Lao League 2. The season started on 12 March 2022.[1] It is played in triple round-robin format, with 21 total rounds. Due to the new policies and regulations implemented by the newly established Laos Football League Company, there will be only seven teams in the league.
FC Chanthabouly were the defending champions, having won their title in 2020 season. However, they did not send a team due to problems with the Lao National Football Federation.
Team
A total of 7 teams participated in the 2022 Lao League season.
Locations of the 2022 Lao Premier League teams
Stadium
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champasak | Champasak Province | Champasak Stadium | 12,000 |
| Ezra | Vientiane | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Lao Army | Vientiane | Army Stadium KM5 | 1,000 |
| Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang Province | Luang Prabang Stadium | 20,000 |
| Master 7 FC | Vientiane | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Viengchanh | Vientiane Province | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Young Elephants | Vientiane | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
Changes from last season
Team changes
Withdrew
A total of 7 teams participated in the 2022 Lao League season, 1 promoted from the previous season of Lao League 2. 1 teams withdrew from the league, including defending champions, Chanthabouly after winning the 2021 season due to Laos match fixing scandal.
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champasak | Khamla Pinkeo | Nalongsit Chanthalanhsy | EVO | HAL Logistics ຮຸ່ງອາລຸນ ຂົນສົ່ງ |
| Ezra | Soukphavanh Phaivanh | Phathana Phommathep | Mizuno | Coca-Cola |
| Lao Army | Viengsavanh Sayyaboun | Phouthone Innalay | Myway Sportwear | Myway Sports |
| Luang Prabang | Khamsai Chanthavong | Bounmy Jittaphone | Cava | BCEL Bank & Luang Prabang in group & Luang Prabang Hotel |
| Master 7 | Chandalaphone Liepvixai | Keoviengphet Liththideth | NOAH | ISUZU LAO SERVICES |
| Viengchanh | Phoutpasong Sengdalavong | Keo Phimmasone | EVO | Niksan mining development group & Lao star |
| Young Elephants | Satyasagara | Bounphachan Bounkong | FBT | T-Plus & Foodpanda |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luang Prabang | Kaisone Xayavong | Resigned | 15 May 2022 | 6 | 6 | Khamsai Chanthavong |
| Ezra | Na Byung Soo | Resigned | 5 Jun 2022 | 6 | 6 | Soukphavanh Phaivanh |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC region.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champasak | |||||
| Ezra | Takumi Ito | Melvin Platje | Takuya Watanabe | ||
| Lao Army | |||||
| Luang Prabang | Emmanuel Jugbe Doe | Rei Ishikawa | |||
| Master 7 | Souleymane Coulibaly | Yukihiro Ayukawa | Murphy Ebedi | ||
| Viengchanh | Koffi Ben David | Murphy Ebedi | Abu Kanu | ||
| Young Elephants | Lucas Paulista | Shori Murata | Aee Soe | Ryota Yanagisono | Masaya Tobari |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Elephants (Q) | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 9 | +32 | 44 | 2023-24 AFC Cup Play-off round and 2023 AFF Club Championship |
| 2 | Master 7 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 33 | |
| 3 | Ezra | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 29 | |
| 4 | Luang Prabang | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 19 | |
| 5 | Lao Army | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 19 | |
| 6 | Viengchanh | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 15 | |
| 7 | Champasak | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2022. Source: FIFA Soccerway Lao League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Match 1
| 12 March 2022 | Champasak | 1–3 | Young Elephants | Pakse, Champasak, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | K.Thipphachan 8' | Report | Lucas Paulista 16' B.Bounphachan 67' 90+1' |
Stadium: Champasak Stadium Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Souei Vongkham |
| 13 March 2022 | Lao Army | 1–0 | Master 7 | Xaythany district, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | D.Sisawad 47' | Report | Stadium: Army Stadium Km5 Attendance: 875 Referee: Khamsing Sayavongsy |
| 13 March 2022 | Ezra | Cancelled | Viengchanh | Xaythany district, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
Match 2
| 19 March 2022 | Luang Prabang | 2–3 | Master 7 | Luang Prabang District, Luang Prabang, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | V.Jum 60' S.Somlith 79' | Report | Rafinha 56' 62' 70' | Stadium: Luang Prabang Stadium Attendance: 6,400 Referee: Khampasong Sayavongsy |
| 19 March 2022 | Young Elephants | 3–0 | Viengchanh | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | S.Iwahashi 35' 76' S.Kydavone 57' | Report | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 19 March 2022 | Lao Army | 1–2 | Ezra | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | S.Xusana 90+1' P.Peter 12' 58' | Report | Stadium: Army Stadium Km5 |
Match 3
| 30 March 2022 | Ezra | 2–2 | Viengchanh | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 18:00 GMT+7 | Chony Wenpaserth 58' Peter Phanthavong 61' |
Keo Phimmasone 8' Phouvieng Phoumsavath 27' |
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 2 April 2022 | Ezra | 0–5 | Young Elephants | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 15:30 GMT+7 | Lucas Paulista 8' Bounphachan Bounkong 30' 90+3' Chanthaphone Waenvongsoth 45+1' Loungleung Keophouvong 81' |
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 3 April 2022 | Viengchanh | 1–2 | Luang Prabang | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Bounmy Jittaphon 62' (OG.) | Somlith Sengmany 33' Jum Vanpaserth 51' |
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 3 April 2022 | Master 7 | 4–1 | Champasak | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 18:30 GMT+7 | Rafinha 11' 45+' 77' Ketsada Souksavanh 22' |
Soukchinda Natphasouk 48' (Pen.) | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
Match 4
| 9 April 2022 | Master 7 | 1–0 | Ezra | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Rafinha 36' | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 10 April 2022 | Champasak | 1–1 | Lao Army | Pakse District, Champasak, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Soukchinda Natphasouk 22' | Sisawad Dalavong 85' | Stadium: Champasak Stadium |
| 10 April 2022 | Luang Prabang | 0–1 | Young Elephants | Luang Prabang District, Luang Prabang, Laos |
| 18:00 GMT+7 | Kaharn Phetsivilay 85' | Stadium: Luang Prabang Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Khamsing Saiyavongsy |
Match 5
| April 2022 | Champasak | Cancelled | Luang Prabang | Pakse District, Champasak, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Stadium: Champasak Stadium |
| 23 April 2022 | Viengchanh | 1–0 | Lao Army | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Phouvieng Phoumsavath 90+4' | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 24 April 2022 | Master 7 | 2–2 | Young Elephants | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Keoviengphet Liththideth 45+3' 90+3' | Kaharn Phetsivilay 21' Bounphachan Bounkong 73' |
Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
Match 6
| 30 April 2022 | Viengchanh | Cancelled | Master 7 | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| 30 April 2022 | Lao Army | v | Luang Prabang | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos |
| 16:00 GMT+7 | Stadium: Army Stadium Km5 |
Awards
- The best player:
- Kydavone Souvanny (Young Elephants)
- The scoring:
- Keoviengphet Liththideth (Master 7)
- The best goalkeeper:
- Outthilath Nammakhoth (Young Elephants)
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoviengphet Liththideth | Master 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Rafinha | Master 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Sinnakone Koumanykham | Luang Prabang | 9 |
| 4 | Bounphachan Bounkong | Young Elephants | 8 |
| Peter Phanthavong | Ezra | ||
| Lucas Paulista | Young Elephants | ||
| Soukphachan Luangthala | Champasak | ||
| 8 | Anousone Xaypanya | Ezra | 6 |
| 9 | Chony Wenpaserth | Ezra | 5 |
| Phouvieng Phoumsavath | Viengchanh |
- 1 own goal
Kittisak Phomvongsa (against Master 7 FC)
- 1 own goal
Bounmy Jittaphon (against Viengchanh FC)
See also
- 2022 Lao League 2
- 2022 LFF Lao Cup
- 2022 LFF National Championship
References
- ^ Laos 2022, RSSSF.com Archived 2023-01-28 at the Wayback Machine