Lao University: Can the most 'wary' team cause a surprise?

Players of Lao University arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Photo: Nhat Thinh

Unknown from Lao University

In the 2025 International Youth Student Football Tournament - THACO Cup , there are teams that register 100% "home-grown" student resources such as the two host teams Ton Duc Thang University, Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism or Life University (Cambodia) or Nanyang Technological University (Malaysia).

On the contrary, there are teams that recruit students from many different schools such as the University of Malaysia or the University of Laos. In particular, it is quite surprising that the team of the University of Laos is the name that many teams in the tournament have identified as one of the formidable candidates for the championship.

Among the 4 international teams, Lao University is the first team to come to Vietnam with a full squad of 26 members, gathering students from the 4 largest universities in the land of a million elephants. This shows that the Lao University team has focused on preparing very carefully for the tournament of a team that at first glance looks very modest, but possesses very formidable potential.

Lao University Team Aims for the Highest Goal

Photo: Nhat Thinh

In particular, the Lao University team, when flying on the same flight as the Life University team, attracted special attention when players from Cambodia discovered many students from Lao University wearing backpacks of the Lao national team.

Take control of your own life

The ability to have players who have played at the youth levels of Laos has quickly made Lao University a topic of interest, especially when the two teams are in the same year group A (the other team is Ton Duc Thang University).

It should also be added that the Lao University team has a huge advantage, as the random draw has helped them play later in Group A, and can "hide" and watch the two opponents, Ton Duc Thang University and Life University, play all their "games" in the opening match at 4:00 p.m. on March 22.

In particular, playing later also helps Lao University hold the right to decide in the final round, when facing Ton Duc Thang University team while Life University team has finished 2 group stage matches.