2020–21 in Thai football

The 2020–21 season is the 105th season of competitive association football in Thailand.

Football in Thailand
Season2020–21
Men's football
Thai League 1BG Pathum United
Thai League 2Nongbua Pitchaya
Thai League 3Lamphun Warrior
Thai FA CupChiangrai United
Thailand Champions CupChiangrai United
← 2019 Thailand 2021–22 →

National teams

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Thailand national football team

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Results and fixtures

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Friendlies
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25 May 2021 (2021-05-25) Friendly Thailand   0-1   Oman Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4 Report
  • Al-Muqbali   43'
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Alali (United Arab Emirates)
29 May 2021 (2021-05-29) Friendly Thailand   2-2   Tajikistan Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:45 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) Unofficial friendly Thailand   1-4   Uzbekistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4
Report Husniddin Aliqulov   63'
Odil Ahmedov   70'
Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov   73'  90'
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium

AFC competitions

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AFC Champions League

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Qualifying play-offs

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21 January 2020 (2020-01-21) Preliminary round 2 Port   0–1   Ceres–Negros Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: PAT Stadium
Attendance: 6,234
Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei)
21 January 2020 (2020-01-21) Preliminary round 2 Buriram United   2–1   Hồ Chí Minh City Buriram, Thailand
18:30 UTC+7
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Chang Arena
Attendance: 14,190
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) Play-off round Shanghai SIPG   3–0   Buriram United Shanghai, China
15:00 UTC+8
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 1[note 1]
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)

Group stage

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Group E
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BEI MVC SEO CHI
1   Beijing Guoan 6 5 1 0 12 4 +8 16 Advance to knockout stage 3–1 3–1 1–1
2   Melbourne Victory 6 2 1 3 6 9 −3 7 0–2 2–1 1–0
3   FC Seoul 6 2 0 4 10 9 +1 6 1–2 1–0 5–0
4   Chiangrai United 6 1 2 3 5 11 −6 5 0–1 2–2 2–1
Source: AFC

Thai competitions

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league Expelled or Dissolved Re-elected
Thai League 1

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Thai League 2

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Thai League 3

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Thai League 1

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Thai League 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nongbua Pitchaya (C, P) 34 21 12 1 63 16 +47 75 Promotion to Thai League 1
2 Chiangmai United (P) 34 20 9 5 64 28 +36 69
3 Nakhon Pathom United 34 17 10 7 66 36 +30 61 Play off to Thai League 1
4 Khonkaen United (O, P) 34 18 6 10 56 37 +19 60
5 Phrae United 34 16 11 7 49 27 +22 59
6 Chainat Hornbill 34 16 9 9 61 47 +14 57
7 Chiangmai 34 16 8 10 56 45 +11 56
8 Ranong United 34 16 5 13 45 41 +4 53
9 Ayutthaya United 34 13 8 13 46 45 +1 47
10 Khonkaen 34 11 8 15 34 38 −4 41
11 Navy 34 11 7 16 47 53 −6 40[a]
12 Lampang 34 11 7 16 39 46 −7 40[a]
13 Customs United 34 11 6 17 37 62 −25 39
14 Kasetsart 34 11 5 18 36 53 −17 38[b]
15 Udon Thani 34 9 11 14 44 46 −2 38[b]
16 Sisaket (R) 34 9 9 16 34 44 −10 36 Relegation to Thai League 3
17 Uthai Thani (R) 34 5 10 19 34 53 −19 25
18 Samut Sakhon (R) 34 2 5 27 25 119 −94 11
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2021. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Navy finished ahead of Lampang on head-to-head points: Navy 1–0 Lampang, Lampang 1–2 Navy.
  2. ^ a b Kasetsart finished ahead of Udon Thani on head-to-head points: Kasetsart 2–1 Udon Thani, Udon Thani 0–0 Kasetsart.

Thai League 3

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Cup competitions

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Thai FA Cup

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Final
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11 April 2021 (2021-04-11) Chiangrai United (T1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Chonburi (T1)Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani
18:00 (UTC+7) Sivakorn Tiatrakul   40' Report Chatmongkol Rueangthanarot   30' Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chaireag Ngam-som
Assistant referees: Pattarapong Kijsathit, Komsan Kampan
Fourth official: Songkran Bunmeekiart
Penalties
Akarawin Sawasdee  
Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul  
Wasan Homsan  
Shinnaphat Leeaoh  
Chotipat Poomkaew  
  Kritsada Kaman
  Eliandro
  Worachit Kanitsribampen
  Phanuphong Phonsa
  Kroekrit Thaweekarn

Thailand Champions Cup

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2 February 2020 (2020-02-02) Chiangrai United 2–0PortNonthaburi
19:00 (UTC+7)
Report Stadium: SCG Stadium
Attendance: 6,044
Referee: Torpong Somsing (Thailand)
Assistant referees: Pattarapong Kidsatid, Thanat Chucheun
Fourth official: Wiwat Jampa-on

Managerial changes

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This is a list of changes of managers within Thai league football:

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of departure Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Sukhothai   Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok End of contract 27 October 2019 Pre-season   Surapong Kongthep[3] 27 October 2019
Nakhon Ratchasima   Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol   Teerasak Po-on[4]
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol   Nuengrutai Srathongvian 10 November 2019   Chaitud Uamtham 10 November 2019
Chiangrai United   Ailton dos Santos Silva[5] 12 November 2019   Masami Taki[6] 12 November 2019
Navy   Lim Jong-heon 30 November 2019   Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol[7] 17 December 2019
Samut Prakan City   Tetsuya Murayama 23 December 2019   Masatada Ishii[8] 23 December 2019
Rayong   Chusak Sriphum Resigned 28 February 2020 15th   Arthur Bernardes 28 February 2020
Lampang   Punnakan Chiratkankun Sacked 6 March 2020 13th   Prasert Changmoon 6 March 2020
Port   Choketawee Promrut[9] Mutual consent 28 March 2020 3rd   Jadet Meelarp[10] 28 March 2020
Khonkaen   Sirisak Yodyardthai Signed by BG Pathum United Academy 23 May 2020 16th   Jakkrit Bunkham 23 May 2020
Kasetsart   Somdet Hitates Resigned 10 July 2020 12th   Warit Boonsripitayanon 10 July 2020
Sisaket   Worachai Surinsirirat Mutual consent 5 August 2020 8th   Chusak Sriphum 5 August 2020
Udon Thani   Jakarat Tonhongsa Signed by Muangthong United Academy 25 August 2020 14th   Jetsada Jitsawad[11] 25 August 2020
Port   Jadet Meelarp[12] Promoted to Technical director 21 September 2020 3rd   Sarawut Treephan[13] 21 September 2020
Uthai Thani   Thanaset Amornsinkittichote Resigned 27 September 2020 18th   Therdsak Chaiman[14] 27 September 2020
Sisaket   Chusak Sriphum 29 September 2020 5th   Preeda Chankra 29 September 2020
Muangthong United   Alexandre Gama[15] 17 October 2020 11th   Mario Gjurovski[16] 19 October 2020
Bangkok United   Alexandré Pölking[17] 18 October 2020 7th   Danny Invincibile (caretaker)[18] 20 October 2020
Buriram United   Božidar Bandović[19] 19 October 2020 10th   Alexandre Gama[20] 23 October 2020
Chiangmai United   Carlos Eduardo Parreira 30 October 2020 2nd   Dennis Amato[21] 30 October 2020
Chiangrai United   Masami Taki[22] 3 November 2020 2nd   Alongkorn Thongaum (caretaker) 4 November 2020
Bangkok United   Danny Invincibile End of caretaker spell 4 November 2020 9th   Totchtawan Sripan[23] 5 November 2020
Rayong   Arthur Bernardes End of contract 11 November 2020 16th   Masami Taki[24] 12 November 2020
Customs United   Worrawoot Srimaka[25] Resigned 14 November 2020 14th   Santi Songte[26] 14 November 2020
Rajpracha   Pattanapong Sripramote Resigned 25 November 2020 3rd   Jakkrit Bunkham 25 November 2020
Khon Kaen   Jakkrit Bunkham Signed by Rajpracha 25 November 2020 15th   Pichet Suphomuang[27] 28 November 2020
Chiangrai United   Alongkorn Thongaum End of caretaker spell 30 November 2020 4th   Emerson Pereira (caretaker) 1 December 2020
Udon Thani   Jetsada Jitsawad Resigned 24 December 2020 14th   Paniphon Kerdyam 24 December 2020
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol   Chaitud Uamtham Released by club 31 December 2020 3rd   Somchai Maiwilai (caretaker) 1 January 2021
Udon Thani   Paniphon Kerdyam Resigned 4 January 2021 14th   Jörg Steinebrunner 5 January 2021
Muangkan United   Krit Singpreecha Sacked 24 January 2021 1st   Jadet Meelarp[28] 25 January 2021
Udon Thani   Jörg Steinebrunner Redesignated 11 February 2021 14th   Sirisak Yodyardthai 12 February 2021
Khon Kaen   Pichet Suphomuang Redesignated 16 February 2021 15th   Somchai Makmool 16 February 2021
Kasetsart   Warit Boonsripitayanon Resigned 28 February 2021 11th   Paniphon Kerdyam 1 March 2021
Khon Kaen United   Sugao Kambe[29] Mutual consent 8 March 2021 3rd   Patipat Robroo 8 March 2021

Notes

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  1. ^ The match between Shanghai SIPG and Buriram United was played without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "官方:上港的亚冠资格赛将在大年初四正常举行,比赛将空场" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Shanghai SIPG FC AFC Champions League Preliminary Round match". AFC. 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Surapong Kongthep has been apointed [sic] as new head coach of Sukhothai FC".
  4. ^ "สู่ยุคใหม่ "สวาทแคท" เปิดตัว "โค้ชโจ" คุมทัพลุยซีซั่น 2020".
  5. ^ "Chiangrai United head coach Ailton Silva quits after historic Thai League 1 title triumph".
  6. ^ "Japan's Masami gets top job at Chiang Rai United".
  7. ^ "ตะหานน้ำ ดึง โค้ชหนุ่ย คุมทัพฤดูกาล 2020". Archived from the original on 7 February 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Samut Prakan Appoint Masatada Ishii as new Head Coach".
  9. ^ "Port FC Part Ways With Coach Choktawee Promrut".
  10. ^ ""การท่าเรือ" ประกาศตั้ง "จเด็จ" คุมทัพแทน "โค้ชโชค"".
  11. ^ "อุดรธานี แต่งตั้ง เจษฎา จิตสวัสดิ์ คุมทัพ". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Port fire Jadet to make it third time unlucky".
  13. ^ "Port appoint Sarawut as head coach".
  14. ^ "OFFICIAL : อุทัยธานีแต่งตั้ง เทิดศักดิ์ เป็นกุนซือใหม่".
  15. ^ "Trio of top Thai League 1 coaches quit jobs".
  16. ^ "Fan favourite Mario named as Muang Thong United head coach".
  17. ^ "Trio of top Thai League 1 coaches quit jobs".
  18. ^ "นึกว่าใคร!! กุนซือชั่วคราวแบงค็อก ที่แท้อดีตดาวยิงอาร์มี่". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Trio of top Thai League 1 coaches quit jobs".
  20. ^ "Gama confirmed as new Buriram coach".
  21. ^ "OFFICIAL : เชียงใหม่ ยูฯ เปิดตัว อมาโต้ คุมทัพ".
  22. ^ "Chiangrai United part ways with head coach Masami Taki".
  23. ^ "Coach Ban takes Bangkok United reins".
  24. ^ "OFFICIAL : ระยองตั้ง ทากิ กู้วิกฤต".
  25. ^ "OFFICIAL : โค้ชโย่งลาเก้าอี้ศุลกากร".
  26. ^ "OFFICIAL : ศุลกากรฯตั้ง สันติ ทรงเต๊ะ คุมแทนโค้ชโย่ง".
  27. ^ "โค้ชใหม่หน้าเดิม ขอนแก่น เอฟซีจ่อตั้ง "พิเชษฐ์" คุมทัพอีกครั้ง".
  28. ^ "เมืองกาญจน์ตั้ง"จเด็จ มีลาภ"คุมทัพ".
  29. ^ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด แยกทาง "คัมเบะ" กุนซือชาวญี่ปุ่น".