2022 Lao League

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "2022 Lao League" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Football league season

Pepsi Lao League 1Season| 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

[edit]

A total of 7 teams participated in the 2022 Lao League season.

Luang Prabang

Champasak

Vientiane

Vientiane teams
Ezra
Lao Army
Master 7
Viengchanh
Young Elephant

class=notpageimage|

Locations of the 2022 Lao Premier League teams

### Stadium

[edit]

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

[edit]

### Team changes

[edit]

### Withdrew

[edit]

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.

* Chanthabuly

## Personnel, kit and sponsoring

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

Abu Kanu

Rafinha

Viengchanh |  Koffi Ben David |  Murphy Ebedi |  Abu Kanu |  |
Young Elephants |  Lucas Paulista |  Shori Murata |  Aee Soe |  Ryota Yanagisono |  Masaya Tobari

Satoshi Iwahashi

## League table

[edit]

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

## Results

[edit]

### Match 1

[edit]

Champasak v Young Elephants 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

Lao Army v Master 7 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

Ezra v Viengchanh 13 March 2022 |  Ezra | Cancelled|  Viengchanh | Xaythany district, Vientiane, Laos

|
|
|
|

16:00 GMT+7 |  |  |  | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

### Match 2

[edit]

Luang Prabang v Master 7 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

Young Elephants v Viengchanh 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

Lao Army v Ezra 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

[edit]

Ezra v Viengchanh 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

Ezra v Young Elephants 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

Viengchanh v Luang Prabang 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

Master 7 v Champasak 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

[edit]

Master 7 v Ezra 9 April 2022 |  Master 7 | 1–0|  Ezra | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos

|
|
|
|

16:00 GMT+7 | Rafinha 36' |  |  | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Champasak v Lao Army 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

Luang Prabang v Young Elephants 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

[edit]

Champasak v Luang Prabang April 2022 |  Champasak | Cancelled|  Luang Prabang | Pakse District, Champasak, Laos

|
|
|
|

16:00 GMT+7 |  |  |  | Stadium: Champasak Stadium

Viengchanh v Lao Army 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

Master 7 v Young Elephants 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

[edit]

Viengchanh v Master 7 30 April 2022 |  Viengchanh | Cancelled|  Master 7 | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos

|
|
|
|

16:00 GMT+7 |  |  |  | Stadium: New Laos National Stadium

Lao Army v Luang Prabang 30 April 2022 |  Lao Army | v|  Luang Prabang | Xaythany District, Vientiane, Laos

|
|
|
|

16:00 GMT+7 |  |  |  | Stadium: Army Stadium Km5

## Awards

[edit]

* The best player:
* Kydavone Souvanny (Young Elephants)
* The scoring:
* Keoviengphet Liththideth (Master 7)
* The best goalkeeper:
* Outthilath Nammakhoth (Young Elephants)

## Top scorers

[edit]

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

[edit]

* 2022 Lao League 2
* 2022 LFF Lao Cup
* 2022 LFF National Championship

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Laos 2022, RSSSF.com Archived 2023-01-28 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

[edit]

* Lao Premier League website

* v
* t
* e

Lao League 1

2024–25 season clubs|

* Champasak
* Ezra
* Lao Army
* Luang Prabang
* Master 7
* Namtha United
* Viengchanh
* Young Elephants

Former clubs|

* Champasak United
* Chanthabouly
* Eastern Star FC
* EDL FC
* Hoàng Anh Attapeu
*   * Lanexang United
* Luang Prabang United
* NUOL FC
* Savan United
* SHB Vientiane
* Vientiane FC
* Vientiane United
* Vientiane FT
* Yotha

Seasons|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

Laos portal

* v
* t
* e

2022–23 in Asian football (AFC)

« 2021

2023–24 »

Domestic leagues|

* Afghanistan
* '22
* '23
* Australia
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* '22
* '23
* Brunei
* '22
* '23
* Cambodia
* '22
* '23 –'24
* China
* '22
* '23
* Chinese Taipei
* '22
* '23
* East Timor
* '22
* '23
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* '21 –'22
* '22 –'23
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* '22
* '23
* Jordan
* '22
* '23
* Korea DPR
* Korea Republic
* '22
* '23
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* '22
* '23
* Laos
* '22
* '23
* Lebanon
* Macau
* '22
* '23
* Malaysia
* '22
* '23
* Maldives
* '22
* '23
* Mongolia
* '21–'22
* '22–'23
* Myanmar
* '22
* '23
* Nepal
* Northern Mariana Islands
* '22
* '23
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* West Bank
* Gaza Strip
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* '22
* '23
* Sri Lanka
* '22
* '23
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* '22
* '23
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* '22
* '23
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* SL '22
* SL '23,
* PL '22
* PL '23,
* FL '22
* FL '23
* Vietnam
* '22
* '23
* Yemen (Not held)

Domestic cups|

* Australia
* '22
* '23
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* '22
* '23
* Brunei
* '22
* '23
* Cambodia
* '22
* '23
* China
* '22
* '23
* Chinese Taipei
* '22
* '23
* East Timor
* '22
* '23
* Guam
* '22
* '23
* Hong Kong
* India
* '22
* '23
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* '22
* '23
* Jordan
* '22
* '23
* Korea DPR
* '22
* '23
* Korea Republic
* '22
* '23
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyszstan
* '22
* '23
* Laos
* '22
* '23
* Lebanon
* Macau
* '22
* '23
* Malaysia
* '22
* '23
* Maldives
* '22
* '23
* Mongolia
* '22
* '23
* Myanmar
* '22
* '23
* Nepal
* '22
* '23
* Oman
* Pakistan
* '22
* '23
* Palestine
* Philippines
* '22
* '23
* Qatar
* '22
* '23
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* '22
* '23
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* '22
* '23
* Thailand
* Turkmenistan
* '22
* '23
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* '22
* '23
* Vietnam
* '22
* '23
* Yemen
* '22
* '23

League cups|

* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Hong Kong
* Shield
* India
* '22
* '23
* Japan
* '22
* '23
* Jordan
* '22
* '23
* Kuwait
* Crown Prince Cup
* Federation Cup
* Lebanon
* Elite Cup
* Challenge Cup
* Malaysia
* Cup
* Challenge Cup
* Maldives
* '22
* '23
* Oman
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Syria
* Thailand
* Uzbekistan
* United Arab Emirates

Super Cups|

* Bahrain
* East Timor
* Iran
* Japan
* Saudi Arabia
* Tajikistan
* '22
* '23
* Thailand
* UAE
* '22
* '23
* Uzbekistan
* '22
* '23
* Vietnam

Regional club competitions|

* 2022 ASEAN Club Championship
* 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup

AFC club competitions|

* AFC Champions League
* Qualifying play-offs
* Group stage
* Knockout stage
* Final
* AFC Cup
* Qualifying play-offs
* Group stage
* Knockout stage
* Final

National team competitions|

* 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
* 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
* 2022 AFF Championship (Final)
* 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Final)
* 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
* 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
* 25th Arabian Gulf Cup
* 2023 WAFF Championship
* 2023 SAFF Championship

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template