Mazda GB F.C.
| Full name | Mazda GB Football Club | |
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| Founded | January 1, 2018 | |
| Ground | Laos National Stadium | |
| Capacity | 25,000 | |
| Manager | Oley Bousaart | |
| League | Lao League 1 | |
| 2025–26 | Lao League 1, 3th of 10 | |
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Mazda GB Football Club (Lao: ສະໂມມາສດ້າ ຈີບີ ເອັຟຊີ), also known as Mazda GB, is a professional football club based in Vientiane, Laos. The club was founded on 1 January 2018 and currently competes in the Lao League 1, the top tier of Laotian football. The team plays its home matches at the 25,000-capacity Laos National Stadium.[1]
The club is a separate entity from the historical Vientiane F.C. (also known as Vientiane Capital) and the dissolved SHB Vientiane F.C..
History
Viengchanh F.C. was founded in 2018 and began competing in the Laotian football league system. The club has been a regular participant in the top-flight Lao League 1 since the 2020 season.[2]
The club's league performances have often seen them finish in the bottom half of the table. In the 2020 season, they finished 6th out of seven teams, narrowly avoiding relegation.[2] The 2021 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic; at the time of abandonment, Viengchanh was in 5th place after three matches.[3] In the 2022 season, they finished 6th out of seven teams once again.[4]
The 2023 season was particularly difficult for the club. They finished bottom of the league, in 8th place.[5] During this season, the team suffered a notable 18–0 away defeat to Luang Prabang F.C. on 2 July 2023. This was one of the heaviest defeats in the league's history and part of a four-game spell where the team conceded 53 goals.[6]
Sponsorship
As of the 2024–25 season, the club is listed on the Lao Football Federation website as Mazda Viengchanh F.C., indicating a sponsorship arrangement with the car manufacturer Mazda.[7]
Kit
For the 2022 season, the club's home kit was reported to be navy and white, manufactured by Evo.[8]
League and cup history
| Season | League | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lao Division 1 League | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 15 |
| 2020 | Lao League 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 12 |
| 2021 | Lao League 1 | 5 (season abandoned) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 2022 | Lao League 1 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 47 | -27 | 15 |
| 2023 | Lao League 1 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 78 | -67 | 8 |
See also
References
- ^ "Eight teams for Pepsi Lao League 2023". ASEAN Football Federation. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Laos 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Laos 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Laos 2022". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Laos 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Trận bóng có tỷ số 18-0 ở giải Ngoại hạng Lào". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "MAZDA VIENGCHANH FC - Lao Football Federation". laoff.org.la. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Viengchanh FC 2022 Home Kit". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 6 October 2025.