2023–24 Thai FA Cup explained

Thai FA Cup
Year:2023–24
Other Titles:Chang FA Cup
Country:Thailand
Num Teams:95
Defending Champions:Buriram United
Champions:Bangkok United
(1st title)
Matches:94
Goals:354
Top Goal Scorer:Samuel Nnamani
(5 goals)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Thai FA Cup is the 30th season of a Thailand's knockout football competition.[1] The tournament was sponsored by Chang, and known as the Chang FA Cup (Thai: ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) for sponsorship purposes.[2] The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand. 95 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the qualification round on 4 October 2023 and concluded with the final on 15 June 2024. The winner would have qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-off[3] and the 2024 Thailand Champions Cup.

Calendar

Round Date Matches width=100 Clubs !New entries this round
Qualification round 4 October 202331 11 + 24 + 5 + 22 → 31 11 2023–24 Thai League 2
24 2023–24 Thai League 3
5 Thailand Semi-pro League
22 Thailand Amateur League
First round 1 November 202332 31 + 16 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 6 → 32 16 2023–24 Thai League 1
2 2023–24 Thai League 2
7 2023–24 Thai League 3
2 Thailand Semi-pro League
6 Thailand Amateur League
Second round 20 December 202316 32 → 16
Third round 28 February 20248 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 10 April 20244 8 → 4
Semi-finals 8 May 20242 4 → 2
Final 15 June 20241
Total 95 clubs

Results

Note: T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3; TS: Clubs from Thailand Semi-pro League; TA: Clubs from Thailand Amateur League.

Qualification round

There were 11 clubs from 2023–24 Thai League 2, 24 clubs from 2023–24 Thai League 3, 5 clubs from Thailand Semi-pro League, and 22 clubs from Thailand Amateur League that have signed to qualify for 2023–24 Thai FA cup. This round was drawn on 1 September 2023.[4] 123 goals occurred in this round.

First round

The first round would feature 31 clubs that were the winners of the qualification round including 10 clubs from T2, 13 clubs from T3, 2 clubs from TS, and 6 clubs from TA[5] and the new entries that were 16 clubs from 2023–24 Thai League 1, 2 clubs from 2023–24 Thai League 2, 7 clubs from 2023–24 Thai League 3, 2 clubs from Thailand Semi-pro League, and 6 clubs from Thailand Amateur League. This round was drawn on 12 October 2023.[6] 128 goals occurred in this round.

Second round

The second round would feature 32 clubs that were the winners of the first round including 11 clubs from T1, 7 clubs from T2, 13 clubs from T3, and 1 club from TA.[7] This round was drawn on 23 November 2023.[8] 52 goals occurred in this round.

Third round

The third round would feature 16 clubs that were the winners of the second round including 7 clubs from T1, 2 clubs from T2, and 7 clubs from T3.[9] This round was drawn on 1 February 2024.[10] 29 goals occurred in this round.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals would feature 8 clubs that were the winners of the third round including 4 clubs from T1, 1 club from T2, and 3 clubs from T3.[11] This round was drawn on 7 March 2024.[12] 11 goals occurred in this round.

Semi-finals

The semi-finals would feature 4 clubs that were the winners of the quarter-finals including 1 club from T1, 1 club from T2, and 2 clubs from T3.[13] This round was drawn on 11 April 2024.[14] 9 goals occurred in this round.

Final

See main article: article and 2024 Thai FA Cup final. The final would feature 2 clubs that were the winners of the semi-finals including 1 club from T1 and 1 club from T2.[15] 2 goals occurred in this round.

Tournament statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Samuel NnamaniNakhon Pathom United5
2 Carlos Eduardo dos Santos LimaBangkok4
Júnior BatistaDragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi
Jirayu SaenapLampang
Chawanwit SealaoPrime Bangkok
Jonah Natan DuchownyRayong
Nelson BonillaSukhothai
8 Wichaya PornprasartBangkok3
Lonsana DoumbouyaBuriram United
Anan YodsangwalLamphun Warriors
Kitichai TunnoofaebPrime Bangkok
Sosuke KimuraRajpracha
Thapoppon Butkaew
Njiva RakotoharimalalaRatchaburi
Jetsada BatchariRayong
Tiago Chulapa
Watthanapon ChinthongSurin City
Pitipong WongbutUdon United

Hat-tricks

PlayerFor !Against Result Date Round
Kitichai Tunnoofaeb Prime Bangkok (T3) Chachoengsao Hi-Tek (T3) 4–0 (H) Qualification round
Jonah Natan Duchowny4 Rayong (T2) Uthumphon Chullamanee (TA) 9–1 (A) Qualification round
Thapoppon Butkaew Rajpracha (T3) K.5 Viwat Group (TA) 7–0 (H) Qualification round
Sosuke Kimura Rajpracha (T3) K.5 Viwat Group (TA) 7–0 (H) Qualification round
Jirayu Saenap Lampang (T2) Samut Prakan United (TA) 6–0 (H) Qualification round
Júnior Batista4 Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi (T2) Namphong United (TA) 13–0 (H) Qualification round
Ratchaburi (T1) Kasetsart (T2) 6–0 (H) First round
Samuel Nnamani5 Nakhon Pathom United (T1) Thai Spirit (TA) 10–0 (H) First round
Lamphun Warriors (T1) MH Nakhon Si City (T3) 5–1 (H) Second round
Carlos Eduardo dos Santos Lima Bangkok (T3) Buriram United (T1) 5–4 (H) Third round
Wichaya Pornprasart Bangkok (T3) Samut Sakhon City (T3) 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) (A) Quarter-finals
Notes: 5 = Player scored 5 goals; 4 = Player scored 4 goals; (H) = Home team; (A) = Away team

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: News about Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . ballthai.com.
  2. News: ช้าง ทุ่ม 100 ล้าน จัด FA CUP เพิ่มเงินแชมป์ 5 ล้าน (in Thai). . mgronline.com . 17 February 2015.
  3. News: ทำความเข้าใจง่ายๆ กับรูปแบบใหม่ฟุตบอลถ้วยเอเชียที่จะเริ่มเตะปีหน้า (in Thai). . khobsanam.com . 23 May 2023.
  4. News: The draw for the qualification round of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 1 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup qualification round.. int.soccerway.com.
  6. News: The draw for the first round of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . thaileague.co.th . 12 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup first round.. int.soccerway.com.
  8. News: The draw for the second round of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . thaileague.co.th . 23 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup second round.. int.soccerway.com.
  10. News: The draw for the third round of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . thaileague.co.th . 1 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup third round.. int.soccerway.com.
  12. News: The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . thaileague.co.th . 7 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup quarter-finals.. int.soccerway.com.
  14. News: The draw for the semi-finals of the 2023–24 Chang FA Cup (in Thai). . thaileague.co.th . 11 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Results of 2023–24 Thai FA Cup semi-finals.. int.soccerway.com.