Laos women's national football team
| Association | Lao Football Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Jong Song-chon | ||
| Top scorer | Souphavanh Phayvanh (19) | ||
| Home stadium | New Laos National Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | LAO | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 107 (12 June 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 73 (June 2009; December 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 108 (December 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
| Thailand 13–1 (Yangon, Myanmar; 6 September 2007) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 11–0 Indonesia (Vientiane, Laos; 16 October 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Thailand 14–1 (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 22 September 2012) | |||
| AFF Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2007) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2011, 2012) | ||
The Laos women's national association football team represents Laos in association football.
History
In 2005, Laos was among the Southeast Asian nations, alongside other neighboring countries, anticipated to field a women's team for the SEA Games held in Marikina in December.[2] The women's team was not established until 2007, making its international debut at the 2007 AFF Women's Championship. On September 6, 2007, it faced the Thailand team, undergoing a 1–13 defeat, with Souphavanh Phayvanh scoring Laos first-ever goal in the 70th minute.[3]
The year 2011 saw Laos host the AFF Women's Championship for the first time and reach the semifinals for the first time in the tournament’s history.[4][5] The team secured its biggest result with an 11–0 victory over the Indonesia team, and finished fourth after losses to Vietnam and Thailand.[6]
In 2015, Laos participated in its first Olympic qualifying tournament and was eliminated in the first round after losses to the Chinese Taipei team and Iran.[7]
After not playing a single match between 2015 and 2021, the team returned to action and participated in its first Asian Cup Qualifying campaign in 2021. Drawn into Group A, the team was eliminated after a loss to Chinese Taipei and a draw with hosts Bahrain.[8]
Roster
Coaches
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification matches in June–July 2025. [9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Phatthavany Sisoksila | ||||
| 12 | GK | Danine Sythivong | ||||
| 18 | GK | Minid Ladsavanh | ||||
| 2 | DF | Thadsany Phoudiengchan | ||||
| 3 | DF | Phayavanh Vilachan | ||||
| 4 | DF | Nanthavanh Sivsou | ||||
| 8 | DF | Nuyphon Phoudiengchan | ||||
| 13 | DF | Khampan Nyommyxay | ||||
| 16 | DF | Suphavan Vinhthanynom | ||||
| 17 | DF | Vilaychan Visedsanya | ||||
| 6 | MF | Latda Vilachan | ||||
| 9 | MF | Namikarn Vanphasath | ||||
| 14 | MF | Simala Khumphasy | ||||
| 15 | MF | Phong Tetsavanh | ||||
| 19 | MF | Thanta Chanthithad | ||||
| 20 | MF | Sayphon Thanphabou | ||||
| 21 | MF | Vinlath Bunkhammy | ||||
| 22 | MF | Sengsavanh Phoudiengchan | ||||
| 23 | MF | Phengphian Phimphasyda | ||||
| 7 | FW | Damy Phatkasath | ||||
| 10 | FW | Dalisa Vong Aouyvilisy | ||||
| 11 | FW | Xaykham Xayjalit | ||||
Head coach: Jong Song-Chon
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the Laos women's national team within the last 12 months but were not included in the final squad for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Phatthalavady Sophothirath | September 17, 2003 | - | - | Young Elephants | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| GK | Tamon Soukthivong | August 14, 2003 | - | - | Master 7 | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Lanoy Vongsingkham | November 4, 2002 | - | - | Army | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Saysamone Inthaphone | May 29, 2003 | - | - | Thaxang | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Nitza Sumalu | December 24, 2006 | - | - | S.E.C. | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Kavao Vongphachan | July 30, 2005 | - | - | S.E.C. | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Vilinthone Vongsengthong | November 11, 2001 | - | - | Young Elephants | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Thippakone Syvonglath | January 23, 2004 | - | - | Thaxang | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Khamlar Keomany | February 27, 2004 | - | - | Young Elephants | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| DF | Aunna Keo Onsy | May 16, 2009 | - | - | Master 7 | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| MF | Aphatsala Chanhthavongxay | May 20, 2001 | - | - | Army | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| MF | Sengdeuan Phongphailath | December 22, 2005 | - | - | Master 7 | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| MF | Kemmy Phatdala | March 19, 2002 | - | - | Young Elephants | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| MF | Inthida Khounsy | August 3, 2003 | - | - | Thaxang | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| FW | Phanykone Vannalath | November 6, 1995 | - | - | S.E.C. | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| FW | Kemmy Oudomsouk | April 30, 2009 | - | - | Young Elephants | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| FW | Mackchatha Phimmasone | May 3, 2005 | - | - | Champasak | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 |
| Lae Inthavong | January 29, 2006 | - | - | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 | ||
| Lyna Latsamee | November 28, 2005 | - | - | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 | ||
| Chaikham Chaikham | November 30, 2005 | - | - | v Singapore, 29 November 2024 | ||
Match
- Legend
Win Draw Lose
2024
| 26 October 2024 Friendly | Malaysia | 3–1 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium |
| 29 October 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium |
| November 2024 2024 AFF Women's Cup GS | Timor-Leste | 0–0 | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
| November 2024 2024 AFF Women's Cup GS | 0–1 | Singapore | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 15:00 UTC+7 | Chang 21' | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium |
2025
| 29 June 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | Nepal | 9–0 | Tashkent, Nepal | |
| 17:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Wint War Tun (Myanmar) |
| 2 July 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | 0–7 | Uzbekistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 20:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam) |
| 5 July 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification | 2–0 | Sri Lanka | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 17:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Park Se-jin (South Korea) |
Tournament
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1991–2007 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2011–2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | |||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1996–2004 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2008–2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2016 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2020–2024 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2028 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
AFC Asian Cup
| AFC Women's Asian Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1975–2006 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2008–2018 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
Asian Games
| Asian Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1990–2006 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2010–2022 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2030 | ||||||||
| 2034 | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
ASEAN Championship
| ASENA Women's Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 2004–2006 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2007 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2011 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 2012 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 | |
| 2013 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 2015 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| 2016–2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2022 | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 27 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 69 | 114 | ||
ASEAN Cup
| ASEAN Women's Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2024 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
SEA Games
| SEA Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1985–2005 | Did not exist | |||||||
| 2007 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2013 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017–2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2021 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2025 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| 2031 | ||||||||
| 2033 | ||||||||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 54 | ||
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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- ^ "AFF women's football championship to be held in October". en.nhandan.vn. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "AFF Women's C'Ship: Vietnam Wins Group A; Laos Takes Runners-Up Spot". aseanfootball.org. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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- ^ "Chinese Taipei beat Laos to close in on return to Finals". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "ປະກາດລາຍຊື່ນັກກິລາ ທີມຊາດຍິງ ລາວ ຊຸດຄັດເລືອກຟຸດບອນຫວຽງອາຊຽນ 2026" (in Lao). Lao Football Federation. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.