AFC Challenge Cup 2014 line-up confirmed, Laos is qualified

AFC Challenge Cup 2014 line-up confirmed

Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 09:26

Kuala Lumpur: The seven qualifiers who will joins hosts Maldives in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup have been confirmed, with Laos and Turkmenistan receiving a ticket to next year’s finals as the two best runners-up.

The non-participation of Brunei in Group E meant that the results of the matches in the four other groups between the runner-up and the bottom-placed team were declared null and void based on Article 16.1 and Appendix 2 of the tournament regulations.

The affected matches were as follows:
Group A: India 2-1 Chinese Taipei
Group B: Macau 0-3 Tajikistan
Group C: Laos 1-1 Mongolia
Group D Bangladesh 4-0 Northern Mariana Islands

With these results no longer being factored into the outcome, Laos emerged as the best of the second-placed team with four points.
Turkmenistan, AFC Challenge Cup runners-up in 2012 and 2010, took the second ticket to the Maldives, with their superior goal difference separating them from 2008 champions India, Bangladesh and inaugural winners Tajikistan, who all finished with three points.

Teams finishing second in their respective groups:

Teams finished 2nd	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
India (Group A)	3	2	0	1	6	2	4	6
Tajikistan (Group B)	3	2	0	1	4	1	3	6
Laos (Group C)	3	1	2	0	6	4	2	5
Bangladesh (Group D)	3	2	0	1	6	1	5	6
Turkmenistan (Group E)	2	1	0	1	7	1	6	3

Standing of teams finishing second in their respective groups:

Teams finished 2nd	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
Laos (Group C)	2	1	1	0	5	3	2	4
Turkmenistan (Group E)	2	1	0	1	7	1	6	3
India (Group A)	2	1	0	1	4	1	3	3
Bangladesh (Group D)	2	1	0	1	2	1	1	3
Tajikistan (Group B)	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3

http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men/afc-challenge-cup/25544-challenge-cup-qualifiers-280313.html

HAGL Attapeu Lead HAGL Lao Premier League

HAGL Attapeu Lead HAGL Lao Premier League


VIENTIANE (25 March 2013) – HAGL Attapeu Football Club have taken the early lead in the HAGL Lao Premier League 2013 following their back to back wins in the first two games of the new season.

The southerners edged a resilient Ezra side 1-0 battle to propel themselves to the top of the table.

Meanwhile, newcomers Lao Lane Xang battled to a 2-2 draw against Yotha FC from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

Source. aseanfootball.org








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AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 FINALS

LFF Honour The Best In 2012

LFF Honour The Best In 2012

VIENTIANE (21 March 2013) – The Lao Football Federation (LFF) held an awards ceremony this week to recognise the achievements of the Men and Women’s League One 2012.

They presented awards to the successful teams, outstanding players, top trainers, and also referees.

The ceremony was attended by the Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union, Dr Vilayvong Boutdakham, senior officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, major sponsors and representatives of the football clubs.

In League One 2012, Police FC teams won the championships in both the men and women’s tournaments to dominate the competition. The victorious teams received trophies and cash prizes for their effort.

Awards were also conferred on the best individual players, coaches and referees. During the ceremony, the federation’s past achievements and future plans were also summarised.

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AFC Challenge cup 2014,( Q) Laos vs Afghanistan today (1:1)

AFC challenge cup 2014 ,qualifiers group c
Today Mach  Sri Lanka will play against Mongolia at 16:00 and Host Laos will play against Afghanistan at 19:00 in Vientiane Lak 16 National stadium.  Afghanistan is currently on top in the Group c with 6 points and 2nd is Laos with 4 points. if Laos wins tonight will go on Top of the group.
       In the previous Game of Laos.  Draw with Mongolia 1-1 and Won Sri Lan ka 4:2.

other match and results: here>>

Watch live from Laos National Tv (LTV)  HERE>>

update:

Laos draw Afghanistan 1:1 and has not qualified for Laos for AFC CHALLENGE CUP 2014.

Laos Football Federation and JICA to bring grassroots festivals to 5 Lao provinces

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, the Lao Football Federation (LFF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are collaborating to bring grassroots festivals to 5 provinces in Laos.

The ‘LFF Grassroots Football for All’ project, which will be implemented across 5 weekends from February to April, aims to bring grassroots football to Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Khammouane, Savanakhet and Champasack. The objectives of the festivals are to allow children to learn basic football techniques and to give beginner coaches the skills required to teach youths football. A health component will also be incorporated in the programme, touching on basic injury prevention and treatment techniques.

JICA, an Official Development Assistance (ODA) executing agency of the government of Japan, has agreed to support the LFF in this iconic development and sponsor the federation with 300,000,000Kip (37,500 USD).

JICA believes that the friendship and spirit of cooperation between Japan and Laos can be further strengthened through football. In 2012, as part of its Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) programme, the organisation sent a Japanese national Kei Honma to volunteer with the federation as a national youth team coach for a period of 2 years spanning 2012-2013.

A press conference to launch the ‘LFF Grassroots Football for All” project was held at the National Stadium on February 16. Present at the event were Deputy Minister for Education and Sports Mr Boualane Siripanya, Japanese Ambassador to Laos Ms Junko Yokota, Lao Football Federation President Mr Viphet Sihachakr, JICA Chief Representative Dr Masato Togawa, and Japan Football Association (JFA) board member and JICA Official Mr Tsuyoshi Kitazawa.

“Football, being the most popular sport in Laos, can play an important role in the healthy development of Lao youths, who are expected to contribute to the development of the country in the future,” said JICA Chief Representative Dr Masato Togawa at the press conference.

The press conference was followed by a grassroots festival lead by LFF's Technical Director Mr Kiyoshi Sekiguchi and attended by 200 children aged 6-12 and 50 beginner coaches.

Sharing valuable tips with participants was Mr Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, who earlier attended the press conference. A former Japanese national football star player, Mr Kitazawa strongly believes in football as a great educator and said, “Not only does football promote a healthy lifestyle, it also teaches children about the importance of teamwork and doing one’s best.”

The ‘LFF Grassroots Football for All’ project is in line with the federation’s 5-year strategic plan to set a pathway for grassroots football to integrate into LFF youth football competitions and to increase the number boys and girls playing football.

“Today’s juniors are the future of football, which is why we must provide for optimal conditions under which these young people can mature. This partnership with JICA will not only reach out to youths across Laos, but set the pace for other organisations to come forward and collaborate with LFF to allow more children and youths to enjoy the benefits of the beautiful game,” said LFF President Mr Viphet Sihachakr.

2013 marks the beginning of grassroots football in Laos, and LFF looks forward to working closely with FIFA, the AFC, AFF and other local and international organisations to further develop football in the region.

Live score: Laos vs Sri LanKa, AFC challenge cup 2014, Qualifiers

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Live 


LAOS 4   SRI LANKA 2

94' FT

93' Lao defender slides from the back of Sri Player, but the ref didnt give a Penalty .
91' Sri   shooting from the center, but the ball was so high

90'  Added 4 minutes


87' Sri lanka has a chance to face the goal keeper, but missed a shot and keeper catches the ball very well

89' SRI is attacking in the last few minutes, but Laos's defenders is still successful to stop the ball
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WE HAVE SOME COMMENTARY FROM THE GAME FROM 87TH MIN ONLY.

AFC challenge cup 2014, Qualifiers, Laos vs Mongolia

Photos Thank you, Laos football federation website. 

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Vilayout Sayyabounsou brought Lao fans to their feet by scoring the opening goal in the 32nd min, but celebrations were cut short when a late first-half equaliser from Mongolia's Tumenjargal Tsendenbal denied Laos what would have been three well deserved points at the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 Group C Qualifiers.

The young Laotians pressed ahead in the 2nd half and had a handful of opportunities at goal but were unable to convert against the physically bigger Mongolians. Both teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. 

"The first match of the competition is the most important and since we only managed a draw, we must give our all and win the next 2 games," said Kokichi Kimura, Head Coach for the Lao National Team.

In an earlier game, Afghanistan's Balal Arezou scored the only goal of the match to give Afghanistan a 1-0 victory over the speedy Sri Lankan team.

The next match day on March 4 will see Afghanistan up against Mongolia at 4pm and Laos to play Sri Lanka at 7pm. Both games will be played at the National Stadium (KM16).

ວິລະຍຸດ ໄຊຍະບຸນຊູ ໄດ້ສ້າງຄວາມປະທັບໃຈໃຫ້ແກ່ຜູ້ຊົມ ໂດຍການເປີດຍິງປະຕູລູກທໍາອິດໃຫ້ກັບທີມຊາດລາວໄດ້ໃນນາທີ ທີ 32 ແຕ່ກ່ອນຈະມີການສະຫຼອງ ໃນນາທີສຸດທ້າຍຂອງເຄິ່ງເວລາທີໜຶ່ງ ຜູ້ຫຼິ້ນຂອງທີມ ມົງໂກລີ ຕູເມັງຈາການ ເຊັນເດັນໂບນ ເຮັດໃຫ້ທີມຊາດລາວບໍ່ສາມາດໄດ້ 3 ຄະແນນ.

ໃນເຄິ່ງເວລາທີສອງ ຜູ້ຫຼິ້ນຂອງທີມຊາດລາວມີຄວາມກົດດັນ ແລະ ກໍ່ມີໂອກາດຫຼາຍຄັ້ງແຕ່ບໍ່ສາມາດຍິງປະຕູໄດ້, ຜົນຂອງການແຂ່ງຂັນຈຶ່ງສະເໝີກັນ 1-1.

“ໃນການແຂ່ງຂັນນັດທໍາອິດເປັນນັດທີ່ສໍາຄັນທີ່ສຸດ ແຕ່ພວກເຮົາໄດ້ປະຕູສະເໝີ, ພວກເຮົາຕ້ອງເອົາຊະນະສອງນັດທີ່ເຫຼືອໃຫ້ໄດ້” ການໃຫ້ສໍາພາດຂອງ ທ່ານ ໂກກິຈິ ກິມຸຣະ, ຫົວໜ້າຄູຝຶກຂອງທີມຊາດລາວ.

ໃນການແຂ່ງຂັນ ບານເຕະ AFC Challenge Cup 2014 ຮອບຄັດເລືອກ ກຸ່ມ C ຄູ່ທີ່ໜຶ່ງ ທີມຂອງປະເທດ ອາຟການິດສະຖານເອົາຊະນະທີມ ຂອງປະເທດ ສີລັງກາ 1-0 ເຊິ່ງຈາກການຍິງຂອງ ບາຣາ ອາເຣຊູ.

To view photos from the 1st day of the games, please visit this facebook album.

For more info, please read this report from the Education and Sports newspaper (in Lao):

orginal:http://laoff.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&catid=11&Itemid=181

Calendar of Events in 2013

013
Event	Date	Venue
Course For Newly Registered FIFA Referee and Asst. Referee	02–06 March	Bangkok, Thailand
AFF U16 Championship	20-31 August	Yangon, Myanmar
AFF U19 Championship	21-28 September	Dili, Timor Leste
AFF Women’s Championship	22 Sept – 04 Oct	Mandalay, Myanmar
AFF Futsal Championship	October	Bangkok, Thailand
SEA Games XXVII	December	Naptidaw / Yangon / Mandalay, Myanmar

source http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?page_id=6913

Laos Hold Harimau Muda in Late Fight Back

Laos Hold Harimau Muda in Late Fight Back

VIENTIANE (28 Feb 2013) – Two goals in the last five minutes gave Laos a hard-earned 3-3 draw against Harimau Muda in a friendly that was played last night at the National Stadium.

Following a scoreless first half, Harimau Muda – which is the Malaysian Under-23 team – fell behind in the 50^th minute when Khamleo Singkeo blasted in the lead for the home team.

But the Malaysians fought back to take a 3-1 lead off goals from A Thamil Arasu in the 56^thminute, Rozaimi Abdul Rahman in the 61^st and Muhammad Nurridzuan Abu Hassan in the 71^st.

 However, some loss in concentration towards the tail end of the tie saw Kanlaya Sysomvang scoring the second goal for Laos in the 87^th minute as Viengsavanh Sayyaboun then fired in the equalising goal deep in injury time.

While Laos are using this match as their last friendly game ahead of their AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers on 2 March 2013, the Malaysians are using the game to polish up the squad for their title defence at the SEA Games 2013.

http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=12249