Football in Thailand
Football is the most popular sport in Thailand. Although the professional football leagues are new to Thai people, football was introduced to Thailand as far back as 1897. Many Thais also watch football on local and paid-cable TV. Many matches, especially those in the English FA Premier League can be watched free on local channels. Thai channels broadcast every match of the 2006 World Cup.
| Football In Thailand | |
|---|---|
| 1st game in Country | |
| Ministry of Education XI vs British in Bangkok XI (1900) | |
| Governing body | Football Association of Thailand |
| Top leagues (National Leagues) | Thai League 1 Thai League 2 Thai League 3 Futsal Thai League Thai Women's League |
| FA Cup | Thai FA Cup |
| League Cup | Thai League Cup Thai League 3 Cup |
| Season starter | Thailand Champions Cup |
| International | |
| 1st international | |
| Siam 4-0 French Indochina (Saigon; 16 April 1930) | |
| Men's team | Thailand |
| Women's team | Thailand ♀ |
| Boys' team (youth) | Thailand U-17 Thailand U-20 Thailand U-21 Thailand U-23 |
| Girls' team (youth) | Thailand U-17 ♀ Thailand U-20 ♀ |
| Stadium | Rajamangala Stadium (Capacity: 51,552) |
| International honours | |
| AFF Championship | Gold (7) – 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022 (men's) |
| AFC Women's Cup | Gold (1) – 1983 (women's) |
Football in Thailand is organized by Football Association of Thailand (FAT).
In 2007, Thailand co-hosted the Asian Cup 2007 with three other countries. This was the second time the event had been held in Thailand, the first being in 1972.
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