# Laos national football team

The Laos national association football team (Lao: ທິມຊາດ ບານເຕະ ແຫ່ງຊາດ ລາວ; French: Équipe du Laos de football) represents Laos in international football and is governed by the Lao Football Federation. The team's nickname is the Million Elephants (Lao: ລ້ານຊ້າງ).

## History

Laos established their national football association in 1951. The South-east Asian nation is still waiting to make its entrance into a major international competition. Laos have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup or Asian Games and as an international side, their appearances have been restricted to regional tournaments such as the Southeast Asian Games and the AFF Championship. After years of internal strife, Laos focused on economic and political recovery. With the country achieving political stability, football has made an impact on Laotians.
Since making their appearance at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games, Laos has competed in the inaugural 1996 AFF Championship, drawing against Vietnam 1–1 and winning against Cambodia 1–0. Although they are new to the regional tournaments, Laos has displayed a fiery passion and talent. In 1995, they beat Brunei and Philippines and two years later in the 1997 Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta, they also beat Malaysia 1–0 and Philippines 4–1. Domestic competitions are also active with over 60 clubs competing at various levels. Domestic football is amateur although most of the top teams are drawn from government ministries and public services. In the qualifying preliminary rounds for the 2004 Asian Cup, Laos beat Bangladesh 2–1. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, Laos qualified for the second round as a lucky loser after Guam and Nepal both withdrew from the competition, but proceeded to lose all its games (against Qatar, Iran and Jordan). They also advanced to the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, after defeating Cambodia 8–6 on aggregate. In the second round, they lost to China 13–3 on aggregate. Laos has defeated their much more established counterparts such as Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia. Laos' first appearance in a continental tournament was in 2014, when they played at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup. In 2016, Laos were invited to the inaugural 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching being grouped with Macau, Sri Lanka and Mongolia. In the first match, Laos won Sri Lanka 2–0 before losing to Macau 1–4 but bounced back with another win against Mongolia 3–0 sending the team to the knockout stage. They would go on to face Nepal in the semi-finals and were 2–2 at the end of extra time but lost in the penalty shootout, thus bowing out from the cup.
In 2023, Laos participated in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification facing against Nepal. On 12 October 2023, Laos contested in a 1–1 draw at the Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu but lost 1–0 at home suffering a 2–1 aggregate.
Laos would then go on to play in the 2024 ASEAN Championship after playing just two friendlies match in 2024 against Malaysia and Thailand in November right before the tournament began. Despite the stagnant results in the tournament, Laos manage to scored against Vietnam for the first time in 26 years in a 4–1 defeat on 9 December. In the second fixtures on 12 December, Phousomboun Panyavong became the youngest Laotian player to score for Laos in the tournament and also Peter Phanthavong scored the equaliser for Laos which sealed a 3–3 draw against Indonesia being Laos first point in the tournament since the 2012 AFF Championship against the same opponent in a 2–2 draw. In the next match, Laos picked up another draw in a 1–1 results against Philippines.

## Fixtures

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2026
## Coaches

| Position | Name |
| Manager | Khonesamai Chanthavongsay |
| Head coach | Ha Hyeok-jun |
| Assistant coach | Lee Yong-kyo |
| Assistant coach | Lee Sang-hyuk |
| Assistant coach | Kanlaya Sysomvang |
| Goalkeeper coach | Kim Beom-soo |
| Doctor | Kittisay Oudomphon |
| Doctor | Khamsy Khounnivath |
| Interpreter | Issac Kim |
| Equipment manager | Chanthaboun Minsy |
| Equipment manager | Souksomphone Vongkhamphoui |
| Media manager | Thipphakone Phakasy |

### History

    As of 20 September 2023
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
| Songphu Phongsa | January 1996 – December 1999 | | | | | |
| Outhensackda Vatthana | July 1999 – June 2002 | | | | | |
| Vangchay Muangmany | February 2000 – May 2000 | | | | | |
| Boris Zhuravlyov | January 2001 – June 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Soutsakhone Oudomphet | March 2002 – April 2003 | | | | | |
| Dominique Fernandez | March 2003 – September 2003 | | | | | |
| Saythong Syphasay | October 2003 – October 2004 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Bounlap Khenkitisack | October 2004 – September 2006 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.00 |
| Saythong Syphasay (2) | October 2006 – January 2008 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 42.86 |
| Valeriy Vdovin | February 2008 – November 2008 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Saysana Savatdy | December 2008 – July 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Alfred Riedl | July 2009 – July 2010 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20.00 |
| David Booth | July 2010 – December 2010 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16.67 |
| Bounlap Khenkitisack (2) | January 2011 – February 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Hans-Peter Schaller | February 2011 – December 2011 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00 |
| Kokichi Kimura | May 2012 – January 2014 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22.22 |
| Norio Tsukitate | January 2014 – July 2014 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| David Booth | August 2014 – May 2015 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 40.00 |
| Steve Darby | June 2015 – May 2016 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Valakone Phomphakdy (interim) | May 2016 – December 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Vernsavanh Sivisay (interim) | 12–21 October 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Mike Wong | June 2017 – August 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 |
| V. Sundramoorthy | 15 October 2018 – 2019 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12.50 |
| V. Selvaraj | December 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Michael Weiß | 7 January 2022 – 5 June 2023 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 23.07 |
| Kanlaya Sysomvang (interim) | 20 September 2023 – 13 August 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ha Hyeok-jun | 14 August 2024 – | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |

## Players

The following 28 players were called up for the friendly match against Sri Lanka and the Asian Cup qualification match against Vietnam in March 2025.
Caps and goals as of 18 December 2024, after the match against Myanmar.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso | (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 24) | 10 | 0 | Lao Army |
| 1GK | Kop Lokphathip | (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Ezra |
| 1GK | Anoulak Vilaphone | (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Young Elephants |
| 2DF | Anantaza Siphongphan | (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20) | 21 | 0 | Ezra |
| 2DF | Phoutthavong Sangvilay | (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004 (age 20) | 20 | 2 | Ezra |
| 2DF | Phetdavanh Somsanith | (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) | 10 | 0 | Master |
| 2DF | At Viengkham | (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Master |
| 2DF | Xayasith Singsavang | (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Namtha United |
| 2DF | Xeedee Phomsouvanh | (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Ezra |
| 2DF | Sonevilay Phetviengsy | (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Master |
| 2DF | Inthavong Luangsalath | (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Lao Army |
| 2DF | Victor Ngovinassack | (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Is-Selongey Football |
| 2DF | Jenou Yasotoukee | (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Mazda Viengchanh |
| 2DF | Vongsakda Chanthaleuxay | (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Ezra |
| 2DF | Chittakone Vannachone | (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Luang Prabang |
| 2DF | Khammanh Thapaseut | (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Ezra |
| 3MF | Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone | (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 21) | 15 | 0 | Ezra |
| 3MF | Damoth Thongkhamsavath | (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20) | 11 | 0 | Dong A Thanh Hoa |
| 3MF | Phousomboun Panyavong | (2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | Lao Army |
| 3MF | Phoutthalak Thongsanith | (2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Ezra |
| 3MF | Roman Angot | (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | SV Linx |
| 3MF | Sonesanit Phommachanh | (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Master |
| 3MF | Anoulak Sayyalath | (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Namtha United |
| 4FW | Bounphachan Bounkong (captain) | (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24) | 27 | 7 | Svay Rieng |
| 4FW | Chony Wenpaserth | (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 22) | 17 | 1 | Ezra |
| 4FW | Kydavone Souvanny | (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25) | 16 | 2 | Young Elephants |
| 4FW | Peter Phanthavong | (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 1 | Ezra |
| 4FW | Theo Klein | (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Omaha Mavericks |
The following players had been called up to the squad within 12 months preceding the above draft.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Xaysavath Souvanhansok | (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25) | 14 | 0 | Namtha United | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| DF | Sengdaovy Hanthavong | (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 26) | 9 | 0 | Young Elephants | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| DF | Phonsack Seesavath | (2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Young Elephants | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| DF | Somsavath Phomsopha | (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Master | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| DF | Salermxay Phommachanh | (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Ezra | v. Thailand, 17 November 2024 |
| DF | Sousana Sihalath | (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 28) | 5 | 0 | Lao Army | Camp training in |
| DF | Khounvang Soundala | (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Namtha United | Camp training in |
| MF | Phoutthasay Khochalern | (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 29) | 45 | 1 | Thap Luang United | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| MF | Phathana Phommathep | (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 26) | 21 | 2 | Ezra | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| MF | Phoutdavy Phommasane | (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 31) | 16 | 0 | Master | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| MF | Sisawad Dalavong | (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 28) | 7 | 0 | Lao Army | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| MF | Souphan Khambaion | (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Young Elephants | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| MF | Phithack Kongmathilath$^{RET}$ | (1996-08-06) 6 August 1996 (age 28) | 23 | 6 | Young Elephants | v. Thailand, 17 November 2024 |
| MF | Phouluang Vinnavong | (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Champasak | v. Thailand, 17 November 2024 |
| MF | Sinnakhone Koumanykham | (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Luang Prabang | Camp training in |
| FW | Anousone Xaypanya | (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 22) | 15 | 0 | Young Elephants | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| FW | Soukphachan Lueanthala | (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 0 | Master | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| FW | Cham Vanpaserth | (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Luang Prabang | Camp training in |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew from the squad due to injury $^{PRE}$ Included in the Preliminary squad or on standby $^{RET}$ Retired from the team $^{SUS}$ Serving suspension from the team $^{WD}$ Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue |||||||

## Individual record

    As of 9 December 2024

### Most appearances

| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham | 57 | 15 | 2010–2023 |
| 2 | Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya | 54 | 2 | 2006–2016 |
| 3 | Visay Phaphouvanin | 51 | 18 | 2002–2013 |
| 4 | Khampheng Sayavutthi | 50 | 15 | 2010–2017 |
| 5 | Phoutthasay Khochalern | 44 | 1 | 2013– |
| 6 | Ketsada Souksavanh | 36 | 3 | 2008–2014 |
| 7 | Keoviengphet Liththideth | 35 | 4 | 2010–2018 |
| 7 | Khamphoumy Hanvilay | 35 | 0 | 2011–2016 |
| 9 | Khonesavanh Sihavong | 34 | 6 | 2012–2017 |
| 10 | Chalana Luang-Amath | 32 | 5 | 1996–2004 |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Ratio | Goals | Caps | Career |
| 1 | Visay Phaphouvanin | 18 | 51 | 0.35 | 2002–2013 |
| 2 | Khampheng Sayavutthi | 15 | 50 | 0.3 | 2010–2017 |
| 2 | Soukaphone Vongchiengkham | 15 | 57 | 0.26 | 2010–2023 |
| 4 | Bounphachan Bounkong | 7 | 26 | 0.27 | 2018– |
| 5 | Bounlap Khenkitisack | 6 | 16 | 0.38 | 1993–2000 |
| 5 | Lamnao Singto | 6 | 20 | 0.3 | 2004–2011 |
| 5 | Phithack Kongmathilath | 6 | 23 | 0.26 | 2017–2022 |
| 5 | Phatthana Syvilay | 6 | 31 | 0.19 | 2010–2016 |
| 5 | Khonesavanh Sihavong | 6 | 34 | 0.18 | 2012–2017 |
| 10 | Kanlaya Sysomvang | 5 | 19 | 0.26 | 2010–2012 |
| 10 | Sitthideth Khanthavong | 5 | 24 | 0.21 | 2012–2016 |
| 10 | Chalana Luang-Amath | 5 | 32 | 0.16 | 1996–2004 |

## Tournament record
### FIFA World Cup

| Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A |
| 1954 to 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 40 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 36 |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2030 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2034 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | | | | | | | | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 127 |

### AFC Asian Cup

| Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1956 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1960 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1964 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1968 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1972 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1976 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1980 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1984 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1988 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup | AFC Challenge Cup |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2027 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 62 |

### Asian Games

Final :
| Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1998 | 21st | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |

### AFC Challenge Cup

Final :
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2006 | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC | Removed by AFC |
| 2008 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Group stage | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | | | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |

### AFC Solidarity Cup

Final :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2016 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 |

### ASEAN Championship

| Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification |
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1998 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2002 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2004 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2007 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2008 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2012 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2020 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2022 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| 2024 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically | Qualified automatically |
| Total | | | 49 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 181 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 36 |

## Head-to-head record

Last match updated was against Indonesia on 12 December 2024
Key :
* More wins than losses
* Equal wins/losses ratio
* More losses than wins
Laos national association football team head-to-head records :
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | AFC |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | AFC |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | AFC |
| Brunei | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | AFC |
| Cambodia | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 30 | −6 | AFC |
| China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | −10 | AFC |
| Chinese Taipei | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | AFC |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | −15 | CAF |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AFC |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | AFC |
| India | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | AFC |
| Indonesia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 48 | −36 | AFC |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | −19 | AFC |
| Jordan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | AFC |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | UEFA |
| Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | AFC |
| Lebanon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | −9 | AFC |
| Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | CAF |
| Macau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | AFC |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 62 | −51 | AFC |
| Maldives | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | AFC |
| Mongolia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | AFC |
| Myanmar | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 55 | −44 | AFC |
| Nepal | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | AFC |
| Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | AFC |
| Philippines | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | AFC |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | AFC |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | AFC |
| Singapore | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 42 | −30 | AFC |
| South Korea | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | −28 | AFC |
| Sri Lanka | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | AFC |
| Syria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | −20 | AFC |
| Thailand | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 46 | −31 | AFC |
| Timor-Leste | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | AFC |
| Turkmenistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | AFC |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | AFC |
| Vietnam | 23 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 90 | −84 | AFC |
| 37 Countries | 215 | 42 | 31 | 142 | 220 | 675 | −455 | FIFA |
* ↑ Includes matches against South Vietnam and North Vietnam.