Laos AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 squad: Who's in and who's out?

All four goalkeepers chosen by Laos for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup have just a few appearances between them.

Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso is their most experienced goalkeeper and he also featured at the AFF Championship in 2020, making him the prime candidate for the No.1 jersey.

Kaharn Phetsivilay is the most experienced centre-back in the squad and will be key to Laos' hopes to grind out results.

He could line up alongside Anantaza Siphongphan, who has featured in all of Laos' last four games.

Soukaphone Vongchiengkham will be the main man for Laos in midfield, with the Trat ace just a few appearances short of becoming his country's most-capped player, while he is also on his way to becoming their all-time top goal scorer.

Phithack Kongmathilath is another familiar name Laos will be counting upon.

Bounphachan Bounkong, however, will not be available for the AFF Championship.

Laos has left out strikers like Visith Bounpaserth, Phouvieng Phounsavath and Anousone Xaypanya, who featured in their last few friendly games.

Star player Billy Ketkeophomphone has made the cut, however, as has promising youngster Chony Wenpaserth.

In their last few games, Laos have gone with a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Considering that as the basis, here is arguably the strongest Laos starting XI for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.

Laos XI (4-1-4-1): Keo-Oudone Souvannasangso; Phoutthayong Sangvilay, Kaharn Phetsivilay, Anantaza Siphongphan, At Viengkham; Mitsada Saitaifah; Phithack Kongmathilath, Kydavone Souvanny, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Soukaphone Vongchiengkham; Billy Ketkeophomphone

As with every major tournament, there are always some important names who miss out for whatever reason and the AFF Cup is no exception.