| Country |  Laos |
|---|---|
| Dates | ?? Oct - 29 Dec 2004 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Champions | Vientiane FC |
| Runners-up | Savannakhet FC |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.19 per match) |
← 2003 2006 → | |
The 2004 Prime Minister's Cup was the second national football cup competition in Laos. [1] The competition was won by Vientiane FC, who beat Savannakhet FC 2-1 in the final. [2]
The competition began with a regional qualifying tournament involving sixteen provincial teams from outside Vientiane. These teams were divided into four groups of four and they played qualifying matches during October and November. The top team in each group qualified for the next stage. At this stage, the top four teams from the 2004 Lao League joined. These eight teams were then split into two groups and a further round robin series of matches was played. The top two teams from each group qualified for the semi-final knockout round to determine the two teams that would contest the final. The losers of the semi-finals met in a third place playoff. [2]
The following regional teams took part in the qualifying round. Although there are no reported results, Savannakhet, Champassak, Luang Prabang and Bokeo qualified for the next round and apparently either Bokeo or Luang Prabang were moved to Group A following the draw.
All matches were played in Luang Namtha.
Source: [2]
All matches were played in Xayaboury.
Source: [2]
All matches were played in Savannakhet.
Source: [2]
All matches were played in Champasak.
Source: [2]
The four qualifiers were drawn alongside the top four teams from the 2004 Lao League: Lao-American College FC, Lao Army FC, Vientiane FC and MCTPC FC (Ministry of Communication, Transportation and Construction). [2] Vientiane FC, who finished fifth replaced National Public Security FC, who finished in fourth. [2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao Army FC (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lao-American College FC (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | MCPTC FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | SHB Champasak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| Lao-American College FC | 3-1 | Champasak FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao Army FC | 4-2 | MCTPC FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| MCTPC FC | 5-0 | Champasak FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao Army FC | 2-1 | Lao-American College FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao-American College FC | 2-0 | MCTPC FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao Army FC | 2-1 | Champasak FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane FC (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Savannakhet FC (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Luang Prabang FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Bokeo FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
| Bokeo FC | 1-2 | Savannakhet FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Vientiane FC | 5-0 | Luang Prabang FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Vientiane FC | 1-1 | Savannakhet FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Bokeo FC | 1-2 | Luang Prabang FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Vientiane FC | 5-0 | Bokeo FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Savannakhet FC | 1-1 | Luang Prabang FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao Army FC | 0-0 | Savannakhet FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Penalties | ||
| Unknown | 2-4 | Unknown |
| Vientiane FC | 3-0 | Lao-American College FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Lao Army FC | 2-1 | Lao-American College FC |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Source | Unknown |
| Vientiane FC | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | Savannakhet FC |
|---|---|---|
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