Laos women's team has new coach who used to work in Vietnam

Aiming to participate in the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, the Lao Football Federation has just appointed Mr. Jong Song Chon as head coach of the Lao women's team.

The 53-year-old strategist has a Pro Coaching License from AFC/KFA and played for the Korean U23 team. Mr. Jong has extensive coaching experience, especially with women's football.

He was the coach of the Korean U20 women's team (2012-2018), head coach of Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (WK League) and head coach of Hanoi women's football club (2021-2022).

His notable achievement was leading Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels to win the Women K-League in his first year in charge in 2020.

In addition, he participated in the Youth World Cup with the Korean U20 women's team twice, passing the group stage and reaching the quarter-finals in 2012 and 2014.

Korean strategist Jong Song Chon will lead the Lao women's team

• Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Vietnam Women's Team to Play Guam, UAE and Maldives

In the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, the Lao women's team is in Group F with opponents Uzbekistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Vietnam is in Group E with Guam, UAE and Maldives. Vietnam will host Group E in Viet Tri (Phu Tho) in June 2025.

Before this tournament, Southeast Asian countries are making careful preparations as the tournament will have a place to participate in the Women's World Cup.

Of which, Thailand has 6 Thai-born strikers from England, America, Japan and Sweden. In addition, this tournament is also a preparation for the 2025 SEA Games.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tuyen-nu-lao-co-hlv-moi-tung-lam-viec-o-viet-nam-19625040117433148.htm