) | |
| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Country | Laos |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Lao League 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lao FF Cup |
| International cup(s) | ASEAN Club Championship AFC Cup |
| Current champions | Lao Toyota (4nd title) (2019) |
| Most championships | Lao Army FC (8 titles) |
| TV partners | LNTV 3 |
| Website | laoleague.com |
| Current: 2021 Lao Premier League | |
The Lao Premier League (Lao: ລາວ ພຣີເມຍລີກ) - known for sponsorship reasons as the Pepsi Lao Premier League - is a football league representing the sport's highest level in Laos. The league is composed of six clubs for the 2019 season.
Format
Over the course of a season, which runs from February to September, each team plays against the others three times in a triple round-robin. 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.[1]
2019 teams and stadia
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Evo United | National University of Laos Stadium | 5,000 |
| Lao Army | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Lao Police | New Laos National Stadium[2] | 25,000 |
| Lao Toyota | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Master 7 | New Laos National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Young Elephants | New Laos National Stadium | 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 TeamNote 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
- 2016: Lanexang United
- 2017: Lao Toyota FC
- 2018: Lao Toyota FC
- 2019: Lao Toyota FC
- 2020: Lao Toyota FC
Note 1: unclear whether league championship.
Source:[3]
Titles by club
| Club | Winners | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Lao Army FC | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2008 | |
| Yotha FC | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011 | |
| Lao Toyota FC | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Lao Bank FC | 2001, 2010 | |
| Vientiane FC | 2005, 2006 | |
| Lanexang United | 2016 | |
| Hoang Anh Attapeu | 2014 | |
| SHB Champasak | 2013 | |
| Lao Police Club | 2012 | |
| Lao-American College FC | 2007 | |
| Khammouan Province Team | 1998 | |
| Pakse | 1995 | |
| Savannakhet | 1993 |
References
- ^ "Lao's Top League". Lao Football Federation. Archived from the original on 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "Eastern Star vs. Electricite du Laos". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Laos – List of Champions at RSSSF.com