Southeast Asian Games SEAP Games was conceptualised by Luang Sukhum Nayaoradit, then Vice-President of the Thailand Olympic Committee. The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote co-operation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region. Six countries, Burma (now Myanmar), Kampuchea (now Cambodia), Laos, Malaya (now Malaysia), Thailand and Vietnam were the founding members. These countries agreed to hold the Games biennially in June 1959 and SEAP Games Federation Committee was formed thereafter. The first SEAP Games were held in Bangkok from 12–17 December 1959 comprising more than 527 athletes and officials from Thailand, Burma, Malaya (now
Laos national football team as Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia. Laos' first appearance in a continental tournament was in 2014, when they played at the 2014 Challenge Cup. "This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup" The following 23 players were selected for 2018 AFF Championship. "Caps and goals are correct as of 20 November 2018, after the match against ." "Last match updated was against on 20 November 2018" Laos national football team The Laos national football team (; ) is the men's national football team that represents the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Laos established their national football association in 1951.