Lao Premier League

Lao League
ບານເຕະ

Country	Laos
Confederation	AFC
Founded	1990
Number of teams	14
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	Lao First Division
Domestic cup(s)	Prime Minister's Cup LAO FF Cup Lao League Cup
International cup(s)	AFC Cup
Current champions	Lao Toyota FC (1 titl) (2015)
Most championships	Lao Army FC (8 titles)
TV partners	LNTV 3
2016 Lao Premier League

The Lao League (Lao: ບານເຕະ) is a football league representing the sport's highest level in Laos. The league is composed of 14 clubs following an expansion from 11 clubs (in 2015) for the 2016 season.^[1]

Format

Over the course of a season, which runs annually, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at 'home' and once 'away'. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored and then their head-to-head record for that season.^[2]

2016 teams and stadia

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.^[1]

Team	Stadium	Capacity
Champasak United	Champasak Stadium[3]	12,000
CSC Champa	Champasak Stadium[3]	12,000
Eastern Star	New Laos National Stadium[4]	25,000
Electricite du Laos	Lanexang Stadium[5]	2,500
Ezra	Lanexang Stadium[5]	2,500
Lanexang United	Lanexang Stadium[5]	2,500
Lao Army	Army Stadium KM5[6]	1,000
Lao Police	New Laos National Stadium[4]	25,000
Lao Toyota	Laos National Stadium[7]	15,000
National University of Laos	National University of Laos Stadium[8]	5,000
Savan United	Savannakhet Stadium[9]	15,000
Saythany City	New Laos National Stadium[4]	25,000
VSV United	Lanexang Stadium[5]	2,500
Young Elephant	New Laos National Stadium[4]	25,000

Previous winners

• 1990: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1991: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1992: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1993: Savannakhet (Savannakhet) / Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1994: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1995: Pakse (Pakse) / Education Team
• 1996: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1997: Sayaboury (Sayaboury) / Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 1998: Khammouan Province Team^{Note 1}
• 1999: Unknown
• 2000: Vientiane Municipality (national games)
• 2001: Lao Bank FC
• 2002: MCTPC FC (Ministry of Communication, Transportation and Construction)
• 2003: MCTPC FC (Ministry of Communication, Transportation and Construction)
• 2004: MCTPC FC (Ministry of Communication, Transportation and Construction)
• 2005: Vientiane FC
• 2006: Vientiane FC
• 2007: Lao-American College FC
• 2008: Lao Army FC (Vientiane)
• 2009: Not held
• 2010: Lao Bank FC
• 2011: YOTHA FC
• 2012: Lao Police Club
• 2013: SHB Champasak
• 2014: Hoang Anh Attapeu
• 2015: Lao Toyota FC

Note 1: unclear whether league championship.
Source:^[10]

Performance by club

Club	Winners	Runners-up	Winning Seasons
Lao Army FC	8	_	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2008
Yotha FC	4	_	2002, 2003, 2004, 2011
Lao Bank FC	2	_	2001, 2010
Vientiane FC	2	_	2005, 2006
Lao Toyota FC	1	_	2015
Hoang Anh Attapeu	1	_	2014
SHB Champasak	1	_	2013
Lao Police Club	1	_	2012
Lao-American College FC	1	_	2007
Khammouan Province Team	1	_	1998
Pakse	1	_	1995
Savannakhet	1	_	1993

References

1. "Lao League". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
2. "Lao's Top League". Lao Football Federation. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
3. "CSC Champa vs. Eastern Star". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
4. "Eastern Star vs. Electricite du Laos". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
5. "Electricite du Laos vs. Lao Army". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
6. "Lao Army vs. Lanexang United". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
7. "Lao Toyota vs. Electricite du Laos". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
8. "National University of Laos vs. VSV United". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
9. "Savan (sic) vs. Ezra". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
10. Laos – List of Champions at RSSSF.com

External links

• Weltfussballarchiv