2017 Lao Premier League

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The 2017 Lao League was the 28th season of the Lao Premier League. The league was composed of clubs starts on 1 April 2017. Lanexang United were the defending champions, having won their first league title in 2016.

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Teams

A total of 8 teams participated in the 2017 Lao League season, 1 promoted from the previous season of Lao Division 1 League. 6 teams withdrew from the league, including defending champions, Lanexang United after winning the 2016 season due to Laos match fixing scandal.

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Savan United
Savannakhet
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Vientiane teams
DK FC
Lao Police
Lao Toyota
National University of Laos
Vientiane United
Locations of the 2017 Lao Premier League teams

Stadia

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamStadiumCapacity
Champasak United Champasak Stadium 12,000
DK FC Laos National Stadium 15,000
Lao Police New Laos National Stadium 25,000
Lao Toyota New Laos National Stadium 25,000
National University of Laos National University of Laos Stadium5,000
Savan United Savannakhet Stadium 15,000
Savannakhet Savannakhet Stadium 15,000
Vientiane United Laos National Stadium 15,000

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Lao Toyota 1412114610+3637Qualification to AFC Cup play-off round and Mekong Club Championship
2 Lao Police 149233316+1729
3 National University of Laos 149142015+528
4DK FC146261927820
5 Savannakhet 145272327417
6 Savan United 144281926714
7 Vientiane United 14311021311010
8 Champasak United 1413101738216
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2017. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

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