2025 Thai League Charity Match

2025 Thai League Charity Match
Thai League Charity Match
EventThai League Charity Match
Uthai Thani Chonburi
1 1
Date9 August 2025
VenueTrue BG Stadium, Pathum Thani
Man of the MatchNattanan Biesamrit[1]
RefereeAlongkorn Khonwai (Thailand)
Attendance4,581
WeatherFair
31 °C (88 °F)
humidity 64%

The 2025 Thai League Charity Match (Thai: ไทยลีก แชริตี้ แมตช์) was the inaugural edition of the fixture, introduced by the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) as a new curtain-raiser for the domestic football season. Unlike its predecessors, the Kor Royal Cup and the Thailand Champions Cup, the Charity Match was established as an entirely new competition rather than a continuation or rebranding of earlier events. The match was played on 9 August 2025, contested between Uthai Thani, who had finished ninth in the 2024–25 Thai League 1, and Chonburi, the 2024–25 Thai League 2 champions, at the True BG Stadium in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani.[2] The match was organized as a charity event with no trophy awarded, and proceeds from the game were donated to the FA Thailand. It has a live broadcast on AIS Play.

Background

Thai football has traditionally featured a season-opening fixture, although it has been presented under different formats and titles over the years. The Kor Royal Cup served as the curtain-raiser for decades until its last edition in 2016. The role was then taken over by the Thailand Champions Cup, held from 2017 until 2023. Both competitions were subsequently discontinued.

In 2025, the FA Thailand launched the Thai League Charity Match as a new event with its concept. The fixture was designed as a one-off charity game, with proceeds donated to the FA Thailand, and no official trophy was contested. Unlike the Champions Cup, which specifically pitted the Thai League 1 champions against the Thai FA Cup winners, the Charity Match adopted a more flexible approach in determining its participants.

For the inaugural edition, fixture congestion and continental commitments led the reigning Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup champions to decline participation. Therefore, the FA Thailand selected Chonburi, the 2024–25 Thai League 2 champions, and Uthai Thani, who had finished ninth in 2024–25 Thai League 1, to play in the match.[3]

Invited Teams

Team Invitation type Participation
Uthai Thani Top 10 of 2024–25 Thai League 1 1st
Chonburi 2024–25 Thai League 2 champions 1st

Match

Details

Charity Match
Uthai Thani1–1Chonburi
Mohamed Eisa 49' Highlight Nattanan Biesamrit 75'
Attendance: 4,581
Referee: Alongkorn Khonwai (Thailand)[4]
Uthai Thani
Chonburi
Lineups:
GK26Thailand Chirawat Wangthaphan
RB27Thailand James Beresforddownward-facing red arrow 67'
CB19Thailand Wattana Playnum (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Guinea-Bissau Marcelo Djalódownward-facing red arrow 72'
LB3Thailand Charalampos Charalampous
CM21Thailand Sirimongkol RattanapoomYellow card 30'
CM10Thailand Ben DavisYellow card 45+2'
AM78France Christian Gomis
RF20Thailand Nontapat Naksawatdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF7Sudan Mohamed Eisa 49'
LF9Nigeria Chigozie Mbahdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK24Thailand Worawut Sukhuna
DF2Switzerland Martin Angha
DF6Myanmar Soe Moe Kyawupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF17Thailand Jakkit Wachpiromupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF89Thailand Thitawee Aksornsri
MF29Thailand Leon Jamesupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF71Thailand Kristoffer Wisarut Ryberg
MF90Thailand Piyaphong Phrueksupee
FW14Thailand Amornthep Maundeeupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW72Brazil Bruno Baioupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW99Thailand Siam Yapp
Head Coach:
Italy Gino Lettieri
Lineups:
GK1Philippines Kevin Ray Mendozadownward-facing red arrow 81'
RB23Thailand Santiphap Channgomdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB37Thailand Nattapong Sayriya (c)downward-facing red arrow 81'
CB47Brazil Jorge Fellipedownward-facing red arrow 81'
LB14Philippines Jefferson Tabinasdownward-facing red arrow 81'
DM31Thailand Pathomchai Sueasakuldownward-facing red arrow 61'
DM88Brazil Quevendownward-facing red arrow 81'
RM7France Greg Houladownward-facing red arrow 81'
AM9Thailand Adisak Kraisorndownward-facing red arrow 81'
LM11Sudan Abo Eisadownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF99Netherlands Oege-Sietse van Lingendownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutes:
GK46Thailand Noppakun Kadtoonupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF2Philippines Kike Linaresupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF4Thailand Kittipong Sansanitupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF6Thailand Songchai Thongchamupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF36Thailand Thanaset Sujaritupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF13Ghana Leslie Adjei Ablorhupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF20Thailand Suksan Buntaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF30Thailand Nattanan Biesamrit 75'upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF32Thailand Rachata Moraksaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF80Thailand Chayathorn Tapsuvanavonupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW21Thailand Siraphop Wandeeupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW92Thailand Tontawan Puntamunee
Head Coach:
Thailand Teerasak Po-on

Assistant referees:
Thailand Komsan Kampan
Thailand Tanate Chuchuen
Fourth official:
Thailand Kitisak Pikunngoen

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • A maximum of twelve substitutions in three substitutes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "เจ้าบุ๊ค เผยหลังช่วย ชลบุรี ตีเสมอ อุทัยธานี 1-1 ศึก Charity Match (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 10 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Thai League Charity Match 2025 (in Thai)". thaileague.co.th. 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "ตอบแทนความเชื่อมั่น (in Thai)". thairath.co.th. 11 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "อุทัยธานี เสมอ ชลบุรี 1-1 ฟุตบอลไทยลีก แชริตี้แมตช์ 2025 (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 9 August 2025.
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