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
← 2019Thailand2021–22 →

National teams

Thailand national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
v  Oman
25 May 2021 (2021-05-25) Friendly Thailand 0-1  Oman Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4Report
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Alali (United Arab Emirates)
v  Tajikistan
29 May 2021 (2021-05-29) Friendly Thailand 2-2  Tajikistan Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:45 UTC+3
ReportStadium: Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium

AFC competitions

AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-offs

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

Group stage

Group E
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification BEI MVC SEO CHI
1 Beijing Guoan6510124+816Advance to knockout stage3–13–11–1
2 Melbourne Victory621369−370–22–11–0
3 FC Seoul6204109+161–21–05–0
4 Chiangrai United6123511−650–12–22–1
Source: AFC

Thai competitions

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueExpelled or DissolvedRe-elected
Thai League 1

None

Thai League 2

None

None

Thai League 3

None

Thai League 1

Thai League 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Nongbua Pitchaya (C, P)34211216316+4775Promotion to Thai League 1
2Chiangmai United (P)3420956428+3669
3Nakhon Pathom United34171076636+3061Play off to Thai League 1
4Khonkaen United (O, P)34186105637+1960
5Phrae United34161174927+2259
6Chainat Hornbill3416996147+1457
7Chiangmai34168105645+1156
8Ranong United34165134541+453
9Ayutthaya United34138134645+147
10Khonkaen34118153438−441
11Navy34117164753−640[a]
12Lampang34117163946−740[a]
13Customs United34116173762−2539
14Kasetsart34115183653−1738[b]
15Udon Thani34911144446−238[b]
16Sisaket (R)3499163444−1036Relegation to Thai League 3
17Uthai Thani (R)34510193453−1925
18Samut Sakhon (R)34252725119−9411
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:

Thai League 3

Cup competitions

Thai FA Cup

Final
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'ReportChatmongkol 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

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

Managerial changes

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

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Sukhothai Pairoj BorwonwatanadilokEnd of contract27 October 2019Pre-season Surapong Kongthep[3]27 October 2019
Nakhon Ratchasima Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Teerasak Po-on[4]
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Nuengrutai Srathongvian10 November 2019 Chaitud Uamtham10 November 2019
Chiangrai United Ailton dos Santos Silva[5]12 November 2019 Masami Taki[6]12 November 2019
Navy Lim Jong-heon30 November 2019 Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol[7]17 December 2019
Samut Prakan City Tetsuya Murayama23 December 2019 Masatada Ishii[8]23 December 2019
Rayong Chusak SriphumResigned28 February 202015th Arthur Bernardes28 February 2020
Lampang Punnakan ChiratkankunSacked6 March 202013th Prasert Changmoon6 March 2020
Port Choketawee Promrut[9]Mutual consent28 March 20203rd Jadet Meelarp[10]28 March 2020
Khonkaen Sirisak YodyardthaiSigned by BG Pathum United Academy23 May 202016th Jakkrit Bunkham23 May 2020
Kasetsart Somdet HitatesResigned10 July 202012th Warit Boonsripitayanon10 July 2020
Sisaket Worachai SurinsiriratMutual consent5 August 20208th Chusak Sriphum5 August 2020
Udon Thani Jakarat TonhongsaSigned by Muangthong United Academy25 August 202014th Jetsada Jitsawad[11]25 August 2020
Port Jadet Meelarp[12]Promoted to Technical director21 September 20203rd Sarawut Treephan[13]21 September 2020
Uthai Thani Thanaset AmornsinkittichoteResigned27 September 202018th Therdsak Chaiman[14]27 September 2020
Sisaket Chusak Sriphum29 September 20205th Preeda Chankra29 September 2020
Muangthong United Alexandre Gama[15]17 October 202011th Mario Gjurovski[16]19 October 2020
Bangkok United Alexandré Pölking[17]18 October 20207th Danny Invincibile (caretaker)[18]20 October 2020
Buriram United Božidar Bandović[19]19 October 202010th Alexandre Gama[20]23 October 2020
Chiangmai United Carlos Eduardo Parreira30 October 20202nd Dennis Amato[21]30 October 2020
Chiangrai United Masami Taki[22]3 November 20202nd Alongkorn Thongaum (caretaker)4 November 2020
Bangkok United Danny InvincibileEnd of caretaker spell4 November 20209th Totchtawan Sripan[23]5 November 2020
Rayong Arthur BernardesEnd of contract11 November 202016th Masami Taki[24]12 November 2020
Customs United Worrawoot Srimaka[25]Resigned14 November 202014th Santi Songte[26]14 November 2020
Rajpracha Pattanapong SripramoteResigned25 November 20203rd Jakkrit Bunkham25 November 2020
Khon Kaen Jakkrit BunkhamSigned by Rajpracha25 November 202015th Pichet Suphomuang[27]28 November 2020
Chiangrai United Alongkorn ThongaumEnd of caretaker spell30 November 20204th Emerson Pereira (caretaker)1 December 2020
Udon Thani Jetsada JitsawadResigned24 December 202014th Paniphon Kerdyam24 December 2020
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Chaitud UamthamReleased by club31 December 20203rd Somchai Maiwilai (caretaker)1 January 2021
Udon Thani Paniphon KerdyamResigned4 January 202114th Jörg Steinebrunner5 January 2021
Muangkan United Krit SingpreechaSacked24 January 20211st Jadet Meelarp[28]25 January 2021
Udon Thani Jörg SteinebrunnerRedesignated11 February 202114th Sirisak Yodyardthai12 February 2021
Khon Kaen Pichet SuphomuangRedesignated16 February 202115th Somchai Makmool16 February 2021
Kasetsart Warit BoonsripitayanonResigned28 February 202111th Paniphon Kerdyam1 March 2021
Khon Kaen United Sugao Kambe[29]Mutual consent8 March 20213rd Patipat Robroo8 March 2021

Notes

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