Dominant 7-0 Victory Over Laos, U23 South Korea Secures Advancement

(2026 AFC U23 Qualifiers Result) - The 7-0 triumph over U23 Laos ensures U23 South Korea is close to clinching a spot in the next round following two straight victories.

The match between U23 Laos and U23 South Korea was completely dominated by the Korean side. From the opening minutes, U23 South Korea consistently pressured with challenging crosses, forcing the Laos defense to stretch themselves to the limit.

While U23 South Korea struggled to break through to the goal, U23 Laos defended well, especially in aerial duels. At the 32nd minute, U23 South Korea had a chance from a free kick near the penalty area, but Choi Yehoon's shot missed the target.

U23 South Korea's efforts finally paid off at the 44th minute. From a cross, Joung Jihun made a timely run and headed accurately to the far post, opening the scoring at 1-0. Less than two minutes later, in stoppage time at 45+2, U23 South Korea extended their lead. Lee Kyudong capitalized on chaos inside the Laos penalty area to score close range, making it 2-0. The first half ended with U23 South Korea leading by two goals.

In the second half, the pattern remained unchanged. At the 50th minute, the Laos goalkeeper rushed out poorly, allowing Cho Sanghyeok to head into an empty net, increasing the score to 3-0. At the 60th minute, Cho Sanghyeok showed his skill again with a clever maneuver and a powerful finish, completing his brace and pushing the score to 4-0.

The remaining minutes belonged to U23 South Korea. At the 67th minute, a Laos player handled the ball inside the penalty area, and from the penalty spot, Park Seunghoo easily scored the fifth goal. At the 71st minute, Laos' defense lost focus, allowing South Korea to add another goal. In the 90th minute, Cho Sanghyeok completed his hat-trick, sealing a resounding 7-0 victory for U23 South Korea.

Full time, U23 Laos 0-7 U23 South Korea

90' Goal, U23 South Korea increases the lead to 7-0

Cho Sanghyeok completed his hat-trick by scoring the seventh goal for U23 South Korea late in the match.

71' Goal, Another concession for U23 Laos

The Laos defense appeared lethargic and lacked motivation to mark opponents closely. The South Korean players found it very easy to score.

67' Goal, U23 South Korea scores the fifth goal

A Laos player handled the ball inside the penalty area, and from the penalty spot, Park Seunghoo calmly converted the fifth goal for U23 South Korea.

60' Goal, The fourth goal arrives

Cho Sanghyeok skillfully maneuvered inside the box and fired a powerful shot into the top corner, completing his brace.

50' Goal, U23 South Korea extends the score to 3-0.

The Laos goalkeeper rushed out improperly, leaving the goal open for striker Cho Sanghyeok to head in comfortably, making it 3-0.

46' Second half begins

End of first half, U23 Laos 0-2 U23 South Korea

45'+2, U23 South Korea raises the score to 2-0

Amid confusion inside the Laos penalty area, Lee Kyudong took advantage and finished close range to make it 2-0.

44' Goal, U23 South Korea opens the scoring

Finally, the crosses from U23 South Korea paid off. Joung Jihun made a well-timed run and headed precisely to the far post.

32' Missed chance

U23 South Korea won a free kick just outside the penalty area. Choi Yehoon took a shot aiming for the far corner but missed.

15' No goals yet,

U23 Laos defended well, especially in aerial battles. Meanwhile, South Korea struggled to find ways to approach the goal.

7' U23 South Korea dominating

The Laos defense is under pressure, struggling to cope with the persistent crosses into their penalty area from U23 South Korea.

1' Kickoff

U23 South Korea starting lineup:

U23 Laos starting lineup:

What time is the U23 Laos vs U23 South Korea match, and where to watch live?

• Time: 3:30 PM today, September 6th
• Venue: Gelora Delta Stadium (Indonesia)
• Tournament: Group J, 2026 AFC U23 Qualifiers
• Live broadcast on: To be updated...

We will provide detailed updates and the final result of the U23 South Korea vs U23 Laos match in this article.

Preview U23 Laos vs U23 South Korea: Skill gap

U23 Laos had an impressive start in the AFC U23 qualifiers by holding U23 Indonesia to a 0-0 draw. Despite playing defensively with almost no attacking chances, Laos succeeded in neutralizing the home side’s ineffective offense. However, a tougher challenge awaits them against a strong U23 South Korea team.

U23 South Korea demonstrated their superior strength in their opener by comfortably defeating Macau (China) 5-0. Aiming for another big win to solidify their top position, this leading Asian team is moving closer to qualifying for the final tournament. Given the current squad strength, U23 Laos will face a very difficult match.

They are not expected to surprise U23 South Korea. This match promises to be a tough test of defensive resilience and endurance for the young Laos players.

U23 Laos is also not at full strength in this tournament as midfielder Damoth Thongkhamsavath was not released by Thanh Hoa club to participate in the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers. Meanwhile, U23 South Korea is likely to rotate their squad and rest key players.

Team news for U23 Laos vs U23 South Korea

• U23 Laos:No absences.
• U23 South Korea:Full squad available.

Expected lineups for U23 Laos vs U23 South Korea

• U23 Laos:Kop, Anantaza, Phetdavanh, Khammanh, Oun, Aliyakone, Keonuchanh, Khounthoumphone, Panyavong, Somwang, Khampane.
• U23 South Korea:Kim Joon-hong; Lee Tae-seok, Kim Ji-soo, Choi Seok-hyun, Park Chang-woo; Hong Yun-sang, Kwon Hyuk-kyu, Bae Jun-ho; Eom Ji-sung, Kim Min-woo, Lee Young-jun.

Form & Head-to-head record

• U23 Laos form:In their last 5 matches, U23 Laos lost 3, drew 2, scored 3 goals, and conceded 13.
• U23 South Korea form:In their last 5 matches, U23 South Korea won 2, drew 1, lost 2, scored 8 goals, and conceded 4.
• Head-to-head record:U23 South Korea defeated U23 Laos in their only historical encounter.