Cambodia U23
Nickname(s)អ្នកចម្បាំងអង្គរ (Angkor Warriors)[1]
គោព្រៃកម្ពុជា (Koupreys of Cambodia)[2]
AssociationFootball Federation of Cambodia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachKoji Gyotoku
CaptainSieng Chanthea
Home stadiumMorodok Techo National Stadium Olympic Stadium
FIFA codeCAM
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
Appearances12 (first in 1961)
Best resultFourth 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 2019 SEA Games, under two coaches Keisuke Honda and Félix Dalmás, they made a history where they defeated the 2017 Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Malaysia, their favourite rivals ever, and qualified to the semi-finals for the first time, and ended in 4th place, losing 4-0 to Vietnam.

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
South Korea 2002 did not enter
Qatar 2006
China 2010
South Korea 2014
Indonesia 2018
China 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
Group stage
4
0
1
3
0
14
Group stage
3
0
0
3
2
19
Group stage
3
0
0
3
2
10
Group stage
3
0
0
3
3
17
Group stage
4
1
0
3
5
15
Group stage
4
0
0
4
2
15
Group stage
4
0
1
3
2
7
Group stage
4
1
1
2
8
13
Group stage
5
0
0
5
2
12
Fourth place
6
2
2
2
12
10
Group stage
4
1
1
2
6
9
Group stage
4
1
1
2
6
5
to be determined
Total
Best: 4th Place
48
6
7
35
50
146

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

2022

14 May 2022 (2022-05-14) 2021 SEA Games GS Cambodia  0−5  Thailand Nam Định, Vietnam
16:00 (UTC+7:00) Report
Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
16 May 2022 (2022-05-16) 2021 SEA Games GS Malaysia  2–2  Cambodia Nam Định, Vietnam
19:00 (UTC+7:00) Murad 51' (pen.)
Ruzak 68'
Report Chanchav 45' (pen.)
Sa Ty 61'
Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định
20 September 2022 (2022-09-20) Friendly Cambodia  1–3  Japan Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 (UTC+7:00)
Report
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)

2023

24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) 2023 Merlion Cup Cambodia  2–4  Malaysia Jalan Besar,Singapore
17:00 UTC+8

36'

51'
Report Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) 2023 Merlion Cup Singapore  1–2  Cambodia Jalan Besar,Singapore
17:00 UTC+8
74'
Report

12'

31'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Muhd Syarqawi
29 April 2023 2023 SEA Games GS Cambodia  4–0  East Timor Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7

39', 45'

74'

83'
Report Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 29,985
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS Cambodia  5–0  Brunei Chonburi, Thailand
UTC+7
Stadium: PTT Stadium
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)
21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) 2023 AFF U-23 Championship GS Thailand  2–0  Cambodia Chonburi, Thailand
UTC+7
Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
6 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Cambodia  2–2  Lebanon Abha, Saudi Arabia
8:00PM(UTC)
Stadium: Prince Sultan Stadium
9 September 2023 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  1–2  Cambodia Abha, Saudi Arabia
8:00PM(UTC)
Stadium: Prince Sultan Stadium
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

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Japan Koji Gyotoku
Team manager Cambodia Sambath Kunpiteak
Assistant coach Cambodia Hor Sokheng
Cambodia Ouk Sothy[3][4]
Goalkeeper coach Japan Toshihiro Mitsumaru
Fitness coach Japan Kiyomasa Komatsu
Video analyst Japan Shinya Kizaki
Performance director Japan Taichi Oshita
Doctor Cambodia Aum Puthi
Physiotherapist Cambodia Hun Penglong
Cambodia Nay Chankdeb

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 1GK Koy Salim (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Boeung Ket
21 1GK Reth Lyheng (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20) Cambodia Nagaworld
22 1GK Vireak Dara (2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
2 2DF Chea Sokmeng (2002-11-26) 26 November 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Nagaworld
3 2DF Taing Bunchhai (Captain) (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Boeung Ket
5 2DF Chan Sarapich (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22) Cambodia Prey Veng
6 2DF Im Vakhim (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Angkor Tiger
10 2DF Leng Nora (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 19) Cambodia Visakha
12 2DF Hout Vanneth Cambodia Nagaworld
16 2DF Phat Sokha (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Nagaworld
23 2DF Sor Rotana (2002-10-09) 9 October 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Visakha
4 3MF Sophal Dimong (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 23) Cambodia Angkor Tiger
7 3MF Ean Pisey (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 22) Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
8 3MF Chou Sinti (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21) Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
11 3MF Min Ratanak (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
14 3MF Sin Sovannmakara (2004-12-06) 6 December 2004 (age 19) Cambodia Visakha
18 3MF It Sony (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 17) Cambodia Bati Academy
20 3MF Koeut Pich (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
9 4FW Sovan Dauna (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 (age 20) Cambodia Angkor Tiger
13 4FW Hav Soknet (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 20) Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey
15 4FW Voeun Va (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Cambodia Prey Veng
17 4FW Sa Ty (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) Cambodia Visakha
19 4FW Phoeuk Thatthai (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) Cambodia 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 22) Cambodia Angkor Tiger Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
GK Saveng Samnang (2000-10-15) 15 October 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown

DF Soeuth Nava (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 23) Cambodia Boeung Ket
DF Ny Sokry (2001-09-07) 7 September 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
DF Chhom Sokhay (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown 2023 Merlion Cup
DF Ry Leap Pheng Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
DF Vang Davin (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22) Cambodia Boeung Ket
DF Yue Safy (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown 2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF Chhoeung Visinu (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24) Cambodia Electricite du Cambodge Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF Phem Taosinh (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 22) Cambodia Nagaworld Training camp for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games
DF Tes SambathINJ (2000-10-20) 20 October 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Visakha 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
DF Seut Baraing (1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 24) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
DF Chin Nareak (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Angkor Tiger
DF Vorn Phalla (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 19) Cambodia Tiffy Army
DF Choung Makara (2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 23) Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
DF Keo Rachana (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 24) Cambodia National Police Commissary
DF Phon Tayninh (2000-04-01) 1 April 2000 (age 24) Cambodia Electricite du Cambodge
DF Nhoem Lyhuor (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Prey Veng
DF In Khindaro (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Prey Veng
DF Tueteng Morokott (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20) Cambodia Koh Kong

MF Lim Aarun Raymond (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Nagaworld
MF Nhean Sosidan (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Tiffy Army
MF Tep Filip Cambodia Tiffy Army
MF San Kimheng (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 24) Cambodia Boeung Ket 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
MF Nop David (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Electricite du Cambodge 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship
MF Khean Soben (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 19) Cambodia Bati Academy
MF Yorn Yurong (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Boeung Ket
MF Chan Sophea (2001-05-26) 26 May 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Angkor Tiger
MF Long Menghav (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Tiffy Army
MF Nat Sangha (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) Cambodia Tiffy Army
MF Som Dara (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
MF Touch Nakhim (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) Cambodia National Police Commissary
MF Pok Roza (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Asia Euro United
MF Sles Hasann (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Asia Euro United
MF Kour Sopheak (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Soltilo Angkor
MF Heng Sovanpanha (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 19) Cambodia Bati Academy
MF Ya Math (2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 22) Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey
MF Un Sothrith (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23) Cambodia ISI Dangkor Senchey
MF Ker Fin (2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 (age 23) Cambodia Tbong Khmum
MF Slahtor Roman (2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Tbong Khmum
MF San Bora (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24) Cambodia Koh Kong
MF Diem Mong (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Siem Reap
MF Van Lux (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 20) Cambodia Siem Reap
MF Loic Chan Spain Mallorca

FW Lim Pisoth (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 22) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
FW Sieng Chanthea (captain) (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 21) Qatar Al Shahaniya SC
FW Ky RinaINJ (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Prey Veng
FW Mao Piseth (2000-02-17) 17 February 2000 (age 24) Cambodia Angkor Tiger 2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW Narong Kakada (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 24) Cambodia Tiffy Army 2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW Im Somoun (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 2021 Southeast Asian Games
FW Som Ol Tina (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21) Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
FW Our Phearon (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 24) Cambodia Boeung Ket
FW Khieng Menghour (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 23) Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng
FW Wut Tola (2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Visakha
FW Roth Samnang (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 21) Cambodia Kirivong Sok Sen Chey
FW Chantha Chantheaka (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 23) Cambodia 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.

Honours

  • BIDC Cup
  • Champions (1): 2009
  • Southeast Asian Games
  • Merlion Cup
  • Third Place: 2023

See also

Leagues

Cups

National teams

Men

Women

Futsal

Other

References