Evidence for modern human presence in the northern and central highlands of Indochina, that constitute the territories of the modern Laotian nation-state dates back to the Lower Paleolithic. These earliest human migrants are Australo-Melanesians—associated with the Hoabinhian culture—and have populated the highlands and the interior, less accessible regions of Laos and all of South-east Asia to this day. The subsequent Austroasiatic and Austronesian marine migration waves affected landlocked Laos only marginally and direct Chinese and Indian cultural contact had a greater impact on the country.
Lan Xang or Lancang was a Lao kingdom that held the area of present-day Laos from 1353 to 1707. For three and a half centuries, Lan Xang was one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The kingdom is the basis for Laos's national historic and cultural identity.
The French protectorate of Laos was a French protectorate in Southeast Asia of what is today Laos between 1893 and 1953—with a brief interregnum as a Japanese puppet state in 1945—which constituted part of French Indochina. It was established over the Siamese vassal, the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, following the Franco-Siamese War in 1893. It was integrated into French Indochina and in the following years further Siamese vassals, the Principality of Phuan and Kingdom of Champasak, were annexed into it in 1899 and 1904, respectively.
The Lao Rebellion of 1826–1828 was an attempt by King Anouvong of the Kingdom of Vientiane to end the suzerainty of Siam and recreate the former kingdom of Lan Xang. In January 1827 the Lao armies of the kingdoms of Vientiane and Champasak moved south and west across the Khorat Plateau, advancing as far as Saraburi, just three days march from the Siamese capital of Bangkok. The Siamese mounted a counterattack to the north and east, forcing the Lao forces to retreat and ultimately taking the capital of Vientiane. Anouvong failed in both his attempt to resist Siamese encroachment, and to check the further political fragmentation among the Lao. The kingdom of Vientiane was abolished, its population was forcibly moved to Siam, and its former territories fell under the direct control of Siamese provincial administration. The kingdoms of Champasak and Lan Na were drawn more closely into the Siamese administrative system. The kingdom of Luang Prabang was weakened but allowed the most regional autonomy. In its expansion into the Lao states, Siam overextended itself. The rebellion was a direct cause of the Siamese-Vietnamese wars in the 1830s and 1840s. The slave raids and forced population transfers conducted by Siam led to a demographic disparity between the areas that would ultimately become Thailand and Laos, and facilitated the "civilizing mission" of the French into Lao areas during the latter half of the nineteenth century.
The 1997 Lao League was the eighth season of top flight football in Laos. Sayaboury FC, from Luang Prabang, and Lao Army FC, from Vientiane, won the championship2. The second championship in 1997, won by Lao Army, was the first official championship, played by 4 teams from Vientiane and 4 from the provinces. The championship won by Lao Army was their seventh league title in eight years.
Ezra FC is a football club located in Vientiane, Laos. It currently plays in Lao League 1, the highest division of Laotian football.
The Prime Minister's Cup is an annual football competition in Laos, first established in 2003 to provide a platform for teams outside of Vientiane to compete against those in the Lao League In addition to encouraging the development of football across Laos, the cup is also intended to encourage regional players to take their place in the national team and to celebrate the National Day of Laos on December 2.
Saiyabuli province is a province in northwest Laos. Saiyabuli town is the capital of the province. Saiyabuli is the only Lao province that is completely west of the Mekong River.
The 2004 Prime Minister's Cup was the second national football cup competition in Laos. The competition was won by Vientiane FC, who beat Savannakhet FC 2-1 in the final.
The 2006 Prime Minister's Cup was the third national football cup competition in Laos. The competition was won by Lao-American College FC who beat Lao Army FC 3-1 in the final. This was the first time the tournament had been held in two years as the 2004 edition was cancelled due to a clash with both the Laotian National Games and the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.
The 2007 Prime Minister's Cup was the fourth national football cup competition in Laos. The competition was won by MPWT FC, who beat Savannakhet FC 2–1 in the final.
The Lao League 1, known as the Pepsi Lao League 1 for sponsorship reasons, is a professional football league representing the sport's highest division in Laos. The league is composed of 8 clubs for the 2023 season.
Statistics of Lao Premier League in the 2015 season. The league is composed of clubs starts on 28 February 2015. Hoang Anh Attapeu are the defending champions, having won their first league title in 2014.
The 2016 Lao League is the 27th season of the Lao League, the top Laotian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1990. The season began on 26 March 2016, and is scheduled to conclude in late 2016.
The 2018 Lao Premier League is the 29th season of the Lao Premier League. The season started on 24 February 2018.
Young Elephants FC is a professional football club based in Vientiane, Laos, which play in the Lao League 1, the top national football league in Laos. The club's players comprise about 80% of the Laos national football team. The club is own by Singaporean business man, Jason Lim who acquired the club in 2018. It is a club that he inherited from ground zero after he was appointed president and chairman of the club. The club have won 2 league titles and 1 Lao FF Cup.
The 2020 Lao Premier League is the 31st season of the Lao Premier League. The season started on 12 July 2020. It is played in triple round-robin format, with 15 total rounds.
Clyde O'Connell is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-sided centre-back for Lao League 1 club Young Elephants FC, on loan from Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng.
