2020–21 Thai FA Cup explained

Thai FA Cup
Year:2020–21
Other Titles:Chang FA Cup
Country:Thailand
Num Teams:91
Defending Champions:Port
Champions:Chiangrai United
Count:3
Runner-Up:Chonburi
Matches:90
Goals:368
Top Goal Scorer:Bill,
Eliandro
(8 goals)
Player:Worachit Kanitsribampen
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Thai FA Cup is the 27th season of a Thailand's knockout football competition, this season is the 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1970. The tournament was sponsored by Chang, and known as the Chang FA Cup (Thai: ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) for sponsorship purposes. The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand. 91 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the qualification round on 30 September 2020 and concluded with the final on 11 April 2021. The winner would have qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and the 2021 Thailand Champions Cup.

Calendar

Round Date Matches width=100 Clubs !New entries this round
Qualification round 30 September 202027 8 + 25 + 21 → 27 8 2020–21 Thai League 2
25 2020–21 Thai League 3
21 Thailand Amateur League
First round 7–8 November 202032 27 + 16 + 5 + 7 + 9 → 3216 2020–21 Thai League 1
5 2020–21 Thai League 2
7 2020–21 Thai League 3
9 Thailand Amateur League
Second round 5–30 December 202016 32 → 16
Third round 3 February 20218 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 3 April 20214 8 → 4
Semi-finals 7 April 20212 4 → 2
Final 11 April 20211
Total 91 clubs

Results

Note: T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3; T4: Clubs from Thailand Amateur League.

Qualification round

There were 8 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 2, 25 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 3 and 21 clubs from Thailand Amateur League have signed to participate in the 2020–21 Thai FA Cup. The draw took place on 24 February 2020.[1]

First round

The first round would be featured by 27 clubs which were the winners of the qualification round including 4 clubs from T2, 17 clubs from T3, and 6 clubs from T4[2] and the new entries including 16 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 1, 5 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 2, 7 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 3, and 9 clubs from Thailand Amateur League. This round had drawn on 22 October 2020.[3]

Second round

The second round would be featured by 32 clubs which were the winners of the first round including 15 clubs from T1, 5 clubs from T2, 10 clubs from T3, and 2 clubs from T4.[4] This round had drawn on 12 November 2020.[5]

Third round

The third round would be featured by 16 clubs which were the winners of the second round including 10 clubs from T1, 2 clubs from T2, and 4 clubs from T3.[6] This round had drawn on 15 December 2020.[7]

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals would be featured by 8 clubs which were the winners of the third round including 7 clubs from T1 and 1 club from T3.[8] This round had drawn on 1 March 2021.[9]

Semi-finals

The semi-finals would be featured by 4 clubs which were the winners of the quarter-finals, all were clubs from T1.[10] This round had drawn on 5 April 2021.[11]

Final

See main article: article and 2021 Thai FA Cup Final. The final round would be featured by 2 clubs which were the winners of the semi-finals round, both were clubs from T1.[12] This round was played on 11 April 2021 at Thammasat Stadium in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani.[13]

Tournament statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 BillChiangrai United8
EliandroSuphanburi (4 goals), Chonburi (4 goals)
3 Chananan PombupphaBangkok United4
Supachok SarachatBuriram United
AiltonMuangkan United
Bireme DioufMuangkan United
Natthawut SukaramNonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit
Phatsaphon ChoedvichitWat Bot City

Hat-tricks

PlayerFor !Against Result Date Round
Nongbua Pitchaya (T2) Nam Phong United (T4) 6–0 (H) Qualification round
Phatsaphon Choedvichit Wat Bot City (T3) Siam (T3) 3–0 (H) Qualification round
Natthawut Sukaram4 Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit (T3) Nakhon Ratchasima Prokick United (T4) 8–1 (H) Qualification round
Ailton4 Muangkan United (T3) Nam Phong City (T4) 11–0 (H) First round
PT Prachuap (T1) Khon Kaen Mordindang (T3) 7–0 (A) First round
Buriram United (T1) Samut Songkhram (T3) 9–0 (H) First round
Muhammadnasay Kolae Sukhothai (T1) Surindra YMA (T4) 9–1 (H) First round
Aboubacar Junior Diarra Muang Loei United (T3) Kranuan (T4) 5–0 (A) First round
Chonburi (T1) Kalasin Sauropod (T4) 7–0 (A) First round
SCG Muangthong United (T1) Phatthananikhom City (T4) 10–0 (H) First round
SCG Muangthong United (T1) Phatthananikhom City (T4) 10–0 (H) First round
Trat (T1) Pluakdaeng United (T3) 5–2 (A) Second round
Chiangrai United (T1) Muang Loei United (T3) 5–2 (A) Third round
Chonburi (T1) Trat (T1) 5–1 (H) Quarter-finals

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FA Thailand – มร. เบนจามิน เป็นประธานจับสลาก ช้าง เอฟเอ คัพ 2020 รอบคัดเลือก . fathailand.org.
  2. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup qualification round.. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: นายกสมาคมฯ เป็นประธานจับสลาก ช้าง เอฟเอ คัพ 2020 รอบ 64 ทีมสุดท้าย. thaileague.co.th.
  4. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup first round.. int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: เลขาธิการสมาคมฯ เป็นประธานจับสลาก ช้าง เอฟเอ คัพ 2020 รอบ 32 ทีมสุดท้าย. thaileague.co.th.
  6. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup second round.. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: เลขาธิการสมาคมฯ เป็นประธานจับสลาก ช้าง เอฟเอ คัพ รอบ 16 ทีม. thaileague.co.th.
  8. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup third round.. int.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: สมาคมฯ จับสลากประกบคู่ ช้าง เอฟเอ คัพ รอบ 8 ทีมสุดท้าย. thaileague.co.th.
  10. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup quarter-finals.. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: ศึกช้างชนช้าง! บุรีรัมย์ดวลชลบุรี–แข้งเทพฟัดกว่างฯ . goal.com.
  12. Web site: Results of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup semi-finals.. int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: The final venue of 2020–21 Thai FA Cup (in Thai). siamsport.co.th.