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Laos

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Approx population (2009):   6.8 million

National side:   Laos Elephants (defacto)

Governing body:   Lao Elephants F.C. (defacto)

Primary contact / link:   Lao Elephants

WFN Census (2004):   N/A

WFN World Ranking (2008):   N/A

History:   2008 saw the establishment of the Lao Elephants, a predominantly expat side competing against other similar clubs throughout Asia.

In 2009 the country held its first official domestic match, with the Northerners defeating Sepon.

Outlook (2009):   The ‘phants have already played matches against Vietnam and Thailand in 2010. Due to their playing squad being located in different parts of the country, regular fixtures remain a challenge.

Other points of interest:   Possibly the only men's footy club in the world wearing pink!

Last Updated: Friday, May 07 2010 @ 12:54 am ACST| Hits: 5,016