Thai League 1
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2020
Location
Thailand
Abbreviation
THA1

Summary

The Thai League 1 (THA1) is the top football league in the Thailand football system. At the end of the 2020 THA1 season, the THA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2021 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
    • 1st place 2020 THA1 team
  • 2021 AFC Champions League - Preliminary Round 2:
    • 2nd place 2020 THA1 team

The winner of the 2020 Thai FA Cup, typically an THA1 team, also receives a berth in the Preliminary Round 2 of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Leagues Pyramid - Thailand

Abbrev League # of Teams
THA1 Thai League 1 16
THA2 Thai League 2 18
THA3 Thai League 3 32
THA4 Thai League 4 64
THA5 Thailand Amateur League 119

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

14 Feb 2020 - 28 Mar 2021  16: THA1 (13), THA2 (3)

Season Format

Each THA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 THA1 teams for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, (6) Fairplay points, then (7) playoff without extra time.

Playoffs

Not applicable.

Relegation

At the end of the 2020 Regular season, the 14th, 15th, and 16th place THA1 teams will be relegated directly to the THA2.


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 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1BG Pathum United 3024 -5-177-5413411512 -3-039288201512 -2-13826521
2Buriram United FC 3020 -3-763-6326371510 -1-4313211211510 -2-332311516
3Port FC 3017 -5-856-583622159 -2-429281414158 -3-42730228
4Chiangrai United FC 3016 -6-854-483216159 -3-330271710157 -3-52421156
5Bangkok United FC 3015 -6-951-573918158 -2-526372116157 -4-42520182
6Samut Prakan City FC 3014 -5-1147-58517157 -2-62335323157 -3-52423194
7Muangthong United FC 3014 -5-1147-52439157 -4-42526179157 -1-72226260
8Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC 3013 -7-1046-48417159 -4-231281612154 -3-8152025-5
9Nakhon Ratchasima FC 3011 -9-1042-4041-1157 -4-42523185154 -5-6171723-6
10PT Prachuap FC 3010 -7-1337-3547-12156 -4-5221718-1154 -3-8151829-11
11Police Tero FC 3010 -6-1436-3250-18156 -3-62115141154 -3-8151736-19
12Chonburi FC 309 -5-1632-3047-17157 -1-7221819-1152 -4-9101228-16
13Suphanburi FC 309 -3-1830-3347-14156 -2-72021183153 -1-11101229-17
14Sukhothai FC 308 -4-1828-4057-17155 -2-8172325-2153 -2-10111732-15
15Trat FC 304 -5-2117-3164-33150 -4-1141633-17154 -1-10131531-16
16Rayong FC 304 -3-2315-2469-45154 -1-10131632-16150 -2-132837-29
2022 AFCCL
Relegation to THA2

Results

Sun - 28 Mar 2021
 Rayong FC 11 Chonburi FCRayong Province Stadium
 Nakhon Ratchasima FC 22 Port FC80th Birthday Stadium
Sat - 27 Mar 2021
 Trat FC 22 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FCTrat Province Stadium
 Suphanburi FC 10 Sukhothai FCSuphanburi Provincial Stadium
Wed - 24 Mar 2021
 Suphanburi FC 21 Chiangrai United FCSuphanburi Provincial Stadium
Sun - 21 Mar 2021
 Police Tero FC 00 Nakhon Ratchasima FCBoonyachinda Stadium
 Samut Prakan City FC 31 Trat FCSamut Prakan Provincial Stadium
 Bangkok United FC 41 Rayong FCThammasat Stadium
Sat - 20 Mar 2021
 Chonburi FC 00 Sukhothai FCChonburi Stadium
 Suphanburi FC 12 Muangthong United FCSuphanburi Provincial Stadium
 Port FC 01 Chiangrai United FCSingha Stadium
Thu - 18 Mar 2021
 Nakhon Ratchasima FC 20 Trat FC80th Birthday Stadium
Wed - 17 Mar 2021
 Chonburi FC 02 Samut Prakan City FCChonburi Stadium