Cambodia national under-23 football team

  Cambodia U23

Nickname(s)	អ្នកចម្បាំងអង្គរ (Angkor Warriors) [1] គោព្រៃកម្ពុជា (Koupreys of Cambodia) [2]
Association	Football Federation of Cambodia
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Koji Gyotoku
Captain	Sieng Chanthea
Home stadium	Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Morodok Techo National Stadium
FIFA code	CAM
First colours Second colours
First international
Thailand 7–0 Cambodia   (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; 1 September 2001)
Biggest win
Cambodia 6–0 Brunei   (Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 14 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
Cambodia 0–9 Oman   (Muscat, Oman; 9 April 2003)
Southeast Asian Games
Appearances	12 (first in 1961 )
Best result	Fourth place (2019)

History

The Cambodia national under-23 football team is the under-23 football team representing Cambodia at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games. It is administered by the Football Federation of Cambodia.

In the 2019 SEA Games, under the guidance of coaches Keisuke Honda and Félix Dalmás, they made history by defeating their long-time rivals and 2017 SEA Games silver medalists, Malaysia. This victory allowed them to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time. They ultimately finished in 4th place after a 4-0 loss to the Vietnam. ^[3]

Kit

The kits used usually follow the senior team's kits. However, they sometimes used kits with different manufacturers.Starting 2025 Southeast Asian Games, they will wear Mizuno kits due to Cambodia Olympic Team arrangement.

Provider	Period	Ref
NIKE	2006-2009
FBT	2010–2022	[4]
Varaman	2022–2024	[5]
Mizuno	2025-

Competition records

Asian Games

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	T	L	GF	GA
Senior National Team
1951 to 1998	See Cambodia national football team
Under-23 National Team
2002	did not enter
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
Total	0/4	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

SEA Games Record

 Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

SEA Games
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
2001	Group stage	4	0	1	3	0	14
2003	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	19
2005	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	10
2007	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	17
2009	Group stage	4	1	0	3	5	15
2011	Group stage	4	0	0	4	2	15
2013	Group stage	4	0	1	3	2	7
2015	Group stage	4	1	1	2	8	13
2017	Group stage	5	0	0	5	2	12
2019	Fourth place	6	2	2	2	12	10
2021	Group stage	4	1	1	2	6	9
2023	Group stage	4	1	1	2	6	5
2025	to be determined
Total	Best: 4th Place	48	6	7	35	50	146

• Since 2001, Football at the Southeast Asian Games changed into an Under-23 tournament.

Schedules and results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, and future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Lose

2023

Cambodia   v   Brunei

17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS	Cambodia	5–0	Brunei	Chonburi, Thailand
UTC+7	Rotana 5', 50' Jefri Syafiq 9' (o.g.) Chanrith 73' Pisey 90'			Stadium: PTT Stadium Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

Myanmar   v   Cambodia

19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS	Myanmar	1–1	Cambodia	Chonburi, Thailand
UTC+7	Khun Kyaw Zin Hein 88'		Lyhour 13'	Stadium: Chonburi Stadium

Thailand   v   Cambodia

21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS	Thailand	2–0	Cambodia	Chonburi, Thailand
UTC+7	Lyheng 50' (o.g.) Vanneth 80' (o.g.)			Stadium: Chonburi Stadium

Cambodia   v   Lebanon

6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Cambodia	2–2	Lebanon	Abha, Saudi Arabia
8:00PM(UTC)	Ibrahim Chami 45+2' (o.g.) Rotana 66'		Mohammed Nasser 7' Karim Mekkaoui 74'	Stadium: Prince Sultan Stadium

Mongolia   v   Cambodia

9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Mongolia	1–2	Cambodia	Abha, Saudi Arabia
8:00PM(UTC)	Gerelt-Od Bat-Orgil 54'		Rotana 31' Sa Ty 45+1'	Stadium: Prince Sultan Stadium

Saudi Arabia   v   Cambodia

12 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification	Saudi Arabia	6–1	Cambodia	Abha, Saudi Arabia
11:00PM(UTC)	A. Al-Ghamdi 6', 18' Radif 26', 56' Al-Juwayr 39' Aboulshamat 87'		Sa Ty 5'	Stadium: Prince Sultan Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players have been called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification under Japanese head coach, Koji Gyotoku.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Koy Salim	(2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 22)			Boeung Ket
21	1 GK	Reth Lyheng	(2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 21)			Nagaworld
22	1 GK	Vireak Dara	(2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 21)			Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
2	2 DF	Chea Sokmeng	(2002-11-26) 26 November 2002 (age 22)			Nagaworld
3	2 DF	Taing Bunchhai (Captain)	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)			Boeung Ket
5	2 DF	Chan Sarapich	(2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)			Prey Veng
6	2 DF	Im Vakhim	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21)			Angkor Tiger
10	2 DF	Leng Nora	(2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20)			Visakha
12	2 DF	Hout Vanneth				Nagaworld
16	2 DF	Phat Sokha	(2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21)			Nagaworld
23	2 DF	Sor Rotana	(2002-10-09) 9 October 2002 (age 22)			Visakha
4	3 MF	Sophal Dimong	(2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 24)			Angkor Tiger
7	3 MF	Ean Pisey	(2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 22)			Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
8	3 MF	Chou Sinti	(2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21)			Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
11	3 MF	Min Ratanak	(2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 22)			Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
14	3 MF	Sin Sovannmakara	(2004-12-06) 6 December 2004 (age 20)			Visakha
18	3 MF	It Sony	(2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18)			Bati Academy
20	3 MF	Koeut Pich	(2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 21)			Phnom Penh Crown
9	4 FW	Sovan Dauna	(2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 (age 21)			Angkor Tiger
13	4 FW	Hav Soknet	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21)			ISI Dangkor Senchey
15	4 FW	Voeun Va	(2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21)			Prey Veng
17	4 FW	Sa Ty	(2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)			Visakha
19	4 FW	Phoeuk Thatthai	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 20)			Visakha B

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Non Nat	(2001-11-19) 19 November 2001 (age 23)			Angkor Tiger	Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
GK	Saveng Samnang	(2000-10-15) 15 October 2000 (age 24)			Phnom Penh Crown
DF	Soeuth Nava	(2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 24)			Boeung Ket
DF	Ny Sokry	(2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 (age 23)			Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
DF	Chhom Sokhay	(2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23)			Phnom Penh Crown	2023 Merlion Cup
DF	Ry Leap Pheng				Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
DF	Vang Davin	(2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 23)			Boeung Ket
DF	Yue Safy	(2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 24)			Phnom Penh Crown	2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF	Chhoeung Visinu	(2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 25)			Electricite du Cambodge	Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF	Phem Taosinh	(2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 22)			Nagaworld	Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF	Tes Sambath INJ	(2000-10-20) 20 October 2000 (age 24)			Visakha	2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
DF	Seut Baraing	(1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 25)			Phnom Penh Crown	2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
DF	Chin Nareak	(2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21)			Angkor Tiger
DF	Vorn Phalla	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 20)			Tiffy Army
DF	Choung Makara	(2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 23)			Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
DF	Keo Rachana	(1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 25)			National Police Commissary
DF	Phon Tayninh	(2000-04-01) 1 April 2000 (age 24)			Electricite du Cambodge
DF	Nhoem Lyhuor	(2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 22)			Prey Veng
DF	In Khindaro	(2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 23)			Prey Veng
DF	Tueteng Morokott	(2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)			Koh Kong
MF	Lim Aarun Raymond	(2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 21)			Nagaworld
MF	Nhean Sosidan	(2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22)			Tiffy Army
MF	Tep Filip				Tiffy Army
MF	San Kimheng	(2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 25)			Boeung Ket	2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
MF	Nop David	(2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 24)			Electricite du Cambodge	2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
MF	Khean Soben	(2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20)			Bati Academy
MF	Yorn Yurong	(2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 22)			Boeung Ket
MF	Chan Sophea	(2001-05-26) 26 May 2001 (age 23)			Angkor Tiger
MF	Long Menghav	(2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 (age 24)			Tiffy Army
MF	Nat Sangha	(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23)			Tiffy Army
MF	Som Dara	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)			Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
MF	Touch Nakhim	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)			National Police Commissary
MF	Pok Roza	(2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 24)			Asia Euro United
MF	Sles Hasann	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 23)			Asia Euro United
MF	Kour Sopheak	(2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 (age 22)			Soltilo Angkor
MF	Heng Sovanpanha	(2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20)			Bati Academy
MF	Ya Math	(2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 23)			ISI Dangkor Senchey
MF	Un Sothrith	(2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 24)			ISI Dangkor Senchey
MF	Ker Fin	(2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 (age 24)			Tbong Khmum
MF	Slahtor Roman	(2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 23)			Tbong Khmum
MF	San Bora	(2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24)			Koh Kong
MF	Diem Mong	(2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 23)			Siem Reap
MF	Van Lux	(2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 21)			Siem Reap
MF	Loic Chan				Mallorca
FW	Lim Pisoth	(2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 23)			Phnom Penh Crown
FW	Sieng Chanthea (captain)	(2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 22)			Boeung Ket
FW	Ky Rina INJ	(2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 22)			Prey Veng
FW	Mao Piseth	(2000-02-17) 17 February 2000 (age 25)			Angkor Tiger	2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW	Narong Kakada	(1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 25)			Tiffy Army	2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW	Im Somoun	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26)			Kirivong Sok Sen Chey	2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW	Som Ol Tina	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22)			Phnom Penh Crown
FW	Our Phearon	(1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 25)			Boeung Ket
FW	Khieng Menghour	(2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 24)			Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
FW	Wut Tola	(2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 (age 22)			Visakha
FW	Roth Samnang	(2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22)			Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
FW	Chantha Chantheaka	(2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 24)			Electricite du Cambodge
INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Koji Gyotoku [6]

Honours

• BIDC Cup

• Champions (1): 2009

• Southeast Asian Games

• Fourth Place: 2019 ^{[7] [8]}

• Merlion Cup

• Third Place: 2023

• 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship

• Fourth Place: 2019

See also

Leagues

• Cambodian Premier League
• Cambodian League 2

Cups

• Hun Sen Cup
• Cambodian League Cup
• Cambodian Super Cup

National teams

Men

• Cambodia national football team
• Cambodia national under-21 football team
• Cambodia national under-17 football team

Women

• Cambodia women's national football team

Futsal

• Cambodia national futsal team

Other

• Football in Cambodia
• Cambodian Football Federation

References

1. "Angkor Warriors have it all to do against Asia's very best - Khmer Times". 9 October 2019.
2. "Koupreys fall to Lions - Khmer Times". 17 October 2018.
3. "Vietnam whip Cambodia to take on Indonesia in SEA Games men's football finale". 7 December 2019.
6. "Cambodia trains ahead of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024". 31 August 2023.
7. "Cambodia defeats Malaysia to reach men's U22 soccer semifinals at SEA Games". 4 December 2019.
8. "Felix Dalmas, FFC part ways - Khmer Times". 24 March 2021.