The Thai Women's League (TWL) (Thai: ฟุตบอลลีกหญิง) is a semi-professional league contested by 10 association football clubs. At the top of the Thai football league system, it is the country's primary women's football competition—followed by the Thai Women's League 2.[1]
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Thai Women's League 2 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | College of Asian Scholars (6th title) (2023) |
| Most championships | College of Asian Scholars (6 titles) |
| Current: 2024 Thai Women's League 1 2024 Thai Women's League 2 | |
Since 2009, it has been sponsored by Muang Thai Life Assurance, a life assurance company based in Bangkok, and are thus billed as Muang Thai Women's League.[2]
History
editThere was no women's league from 2013 to 2016, so most women played for University sports teams.[3][4] National women's team coach Spencer Prior and others voted for a new league to strengthen the national team.[5]
Past champions
editThai Women's League
edit| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Nakhon Ratchasima–RBAC | Bundit Asia | [6] |
| 2010 | G.H. Bank RBAC | BG Bundit Asia | |
| 2011 | BG Bundit Asia (College of Asian Scholars) | RBAC | [7] |
| 2013 | BG Bundit Asia | Bangkok | [8] |
| 2017 | Chonburi | BG Bundit Asia | [9] |
| 2019 | Chonburi and BG Bundit Asia | – | [10] |
| 2020–21 | BG Bundit Asia | Chonburi | [11] |
| 2022 | BG Bundit Asia | MH Nakhonsi | [12] |
| 2023 | Bangkok | Chonburi | [13] |
| 2024 | BG Bundit Asia | Bangkok | [14] |
Thai Women's League 2
edit| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khon Kaen | Surat Thani | |
| 2011 | Bangkok | Nakornnont–Dhurakij Pundit | [15] |
| 2013 | Buriram Rajabhat University | Nakhon Si Thamarat | [16] |
| 2020–21 | Kasembundit University | Khonkaen City | [17] |
| 2022 | Chonburi Sports School | Hinkon United | |
| 2023 | B.S.L. WFC | MH Nakhonsi City | |
| 2024 | Nakhon Si Thammarat Sports School | Langsuan City |
Teams
edit2008–09
edit2010
edit2011
edit2013
edit2017
edit- Bangkok
- BRU
- BG Bundit Asia
- Chonburi Sports School
- Dhurakij Pundit
- Lampang Sports School
- Nakhon Si Lady
- Sisaket Sports School
- Thailand U-16
- Thailand U-19
- Air Force
- Bangkok
- BG Bundit Asia
- Chonburi Sports School
- Kasem Bundit University
- Lampang Sports School
- Nakhon Si Lady
- Sisaket Sports School
- Thailand U-16
- Thailand U-19
- Thammasat University
2023
edit| Team | City | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Women's League 1 | |||||||||
| Bangkok | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Bangkok Sports School | Bangkok | ||||||||
| BGC-College of Asian Scholars | Khon Kaen | ||||||||
| BRU Burirat Academy | Buriram | ||||||||
| Chonburi Sports School | Chonburi | ||||||||
| Chonburi Women Football Club | Chonburi | ||||||||
| Kasem Bundit University F.C. | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Khon Kaen Sports School | Khon Kaen | ||||||||
| MH Nakhonsi FC | Nakhon Si Thammarat | ||||||||
| Surin Hinkhon United | Surin | ||||||||
| Thai Women's League 2 | |||||||||
| Arma & Masuk Thawi Wattana FC | Bangkok | ||||||||
| B.S.L. WFC | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Lampang Sports School | Lampang | ||||||||
| MH Nakhonsi City | Nakhon Si Thammarat | ||||||||
| Nakhon Sawan F.C. | Nakhon Sawan | ||||||||
| Phranakorn FC Women | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Sisaket Sports School | Sisaket | ||||||||
| Srinagarindra Samutsakhon School | Samut Sakhon | ||||||||
2024
edit| Team | City | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Women's League 1 | |||||||||
| Bangkok | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Bangkok Sports School | Bangkok | ||||||||
| BGC-College of Asian Scholars | Khon Kaen | ||||||||
| Chonburi Sports School | Chonburi | ||||||||
| Chonburi Women Football Club | Chonburi | ||||||||
| Kasem Bundit University F.C. | Bangkok | ||||||||
| Khon Kaen Sports School | Khon Kaen | ||||||||
| Surin Hinkhon United | Surin | ||||||||
| Thai Women's League 2 | |||||||||
| BRU Burirat Academy | Buriram | ||||||||
| Langsuan City Women FC | Chumphon | ||||||||
| LPS Khelang United | Lampang | ||||||||
| Mahanakhon Khon Kaen FC | Khon Kaen | ||||||||
| Nakhonsi Sports School | Nakhon Si Thammarat | ||||||||
| Nakhon Sawan F.C. | Nakhon Sawan | ||||||||
| Phranakorn FC Women | Chonburi | ||||||||
| Sisaket Women FC | Sisaket | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Women's Thai League to start in the 2017 season this April". CH7. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Muang Thai Women's League 2017". 20 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's league set to return". Thai Fussball. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "A rusty title defence". thai-fussball.com. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Thailand will Schwung aus WM-Teilnahme nutzen". FIFA.com. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2008/09". The Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2011". The Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2013". The Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2017". FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2019". FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2020-21". FA Thailand. Retrieved 27 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fabulous three in a row for College of Asian Scholars". aseanfootball.org. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2023". Ballthai.com. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2024". Ballthai.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2011". The Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Thai Women's League 2013". The Record Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "2020-2021 Thai Women's League 2". FA Thailand. Retrieved 7 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FA Thailand Women's League 2019". FA Thailand. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "2020/21 Thai Women's League 1". Thai Women's League. Retrieved 4 October 2020. "2020/21 Thai Women's League 2". Thai Women's League. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
External links
edit- Official site
- League Archived 2020-11-27 at the Wayback Machine at thai-fussball.com
- sat.or.th