Sundramoorthy, who has previously coached the Singapore national team, has signed a three-year deal which will see him take charge of Laos in the 2018 AFF Cup. Laos are in Group A with Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia. They kick-off their campaign against Vietnam in Vientiane on November 8. Sundramoorthy will see his charges in action when Laos play Mongolia in a friendly on October 16.