The 2024 Thai U23 League is the first season of the Thai U23 League, Thailand's premier football competition for players under the age of 23.[1][2] Featuring eight teams, including youth squads from top Thai League 1 and Thai League 2 clubs, the league is focused on developing young Thai talent by providing a structured and competitive environment. Sponsored by the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), the season is officially titled the PEA U23 Youngster League. Running from 18 September 2024 to 15 December 2024,[3] the league offers a prize of 500,000 THB to the champion, to nurture the future stars of Thai football.[4]
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| Season | 2024 |
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| Dates | 18 September 2024 – 15 December 2024 |
2025 → | |
Teams
editThe 2024 Thai U23 League features eight teams representing various provinces across Thailand. The majority of these teams are concentrated in the Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions, highlighting the strong football development in these areas. This regional distribution underscores the league's commitment to nurturing football talent nationwide.[5]
Number of teams by province
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| Position | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chonburi |
2 | Chonburi U23s and Pattaya United U23s |
| 2 |  Bangkok |
1 | Port U23s |
 Buriram |
1 | Buriram United U23s | |
 Nong Bua Lamphu |
1 | Nongbua Pitchaya U23s | |
 Pathum Thani |
1 | Bangkok United U23s | |
 Rayong |
1 | Rayong U23s | |
 Suphanburi |
1 | Suphanburi U23s |
Stadiums and locations
editLeague table
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nongbua Pitchaya U23s | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 19 |
| 2 | Buriram United U23s | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 14 |
| 3 | Bangkok United U23s | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 | Chonburi U23s | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | Pattaya United U23s | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Rayong U23s | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 4 |
| 7 | Port U23s | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 4 |
| 8 | Suphanburi U23s | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
Positions by round
editResults by round
editResults
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
editHat-tricks
editClean sheets
editReferences
edit- ^ "FA Thailand official website". fathailand.org. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Thai League official website". thaileague.co.th. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Announcement of the Opening Day for the 2024–25 Thai U23 League Season (in Thai)". goal.com. 8 September 2024.
- ^ "FA Thailand Announces Thai U23 League Structure (in Thai)". thaipost.net. 11 June 2024.
- ^ "New Thai U23 League to Exclude Foreign Players (in Thai)". goal.com. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Thai U23 League to Feature Only Thai Players Under 23 (in Thai)". thairath.co.th. 8 July 2024.