Waiting for AFC's verdict, Laos team finalizes surprise roster to play Malaysia: Has a very special character

The Laos team recently announced a list of many quality players, preparing for two important matches against the Malaysian team in October 2025.

After 2 matches in Group F, the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Laos team has 3 points, equal to the Vietnam team but ranked 3rd. In the FIFA Days series in October 2025, coach Ha Hyeok-jun and his team will have 2 matches with the Malaysian team, taking place on October 9 (at Vientiane Stadium) and October 14 (away at Bukit Jalil Stadium). These are all important matches, deciding the ticket to the next round for the Laos team.

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At noon on October 6, the official list of 23 players participating in these two matches was announced by coach Ha Hyeok-jun. Notably, the player who is playing for Thanh Hoa Club and in the V-League, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, has returned. Previously, when U.23 Laos competed in the U.23 Asian qualifiers in July, this player of Vietnamese-Lao blood was absent.

Damoth Thongkhamsavath (red shirt) returns and receives great expectations

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

In addition to Damoth Thongkhamsavath, prominent players playing abroad are Phoutthavong Sangvilay (BC Pathum United, Thailand) and Bounphachan Bounkong (Svay Rieng, Cambodia). Both are in good form and in top condition, ready to play explosively.

Meanwhile, the remaining 20 players in this training session of the Lao national team all play domestically. Ezra Club - the team leading the Lao national championship - is the team that contributes the most players with a total of 6 members.

List of 23 Lao players preparing for the match against the Malaysian team

PHOTO: LFF

Malaysian media fears being defeated by Laos

After the list of 23 Lao players was announced, Bharian commented: “In general, the Lao team still has a core of young players with great aspirations. With these faces, at the AFF Cup 2024, the Lao team made opponents like Indonesia and the Philippines "regret", lost points bitterly and was eliminated in the group stage. They are only ranked 185th in the world , but the Malaysian team has weakened after losing 7 important naturalized players. The players certainly cannot be underestimated and must try to win. In particular, the performance in this match also plays an important role, helping the national team somewhat regain the trust of Malaysian fans."

Meanwhile, sharing with Astro , veteran Malaysian coach Sulaiman Hussin expressed: “Malaysia has just suffered a major loss in terms of force and certainly the spirit of the national team players will be seriously affected. Against the young Laos team, Malaysia must try its best, especially in the away match so that there are no shocks. But I believe that every position of the Malaysian team is ready and strong enough to beat this opponent.”

Mr. Sulaiman Hussin emphasized: "I believe Malaysia will achieve positive results, as long as they are not subjective and overconfident, and do not get swept away by the sadness of losing naturalized players."

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