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 |
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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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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | BG Pathum United | 30 | 24 -5-1 | 77 | - | 54 | 13 | 41 | 15 | 12 -3-0 | 39 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 12 -2-1 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 21 |
2 | Buriram United FC | 30 | 20 -3-7 | 63 | - | 63 | 26 | 37 | 15 | 10 -1-4 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 16 |
3 | Port FC | 30 | 17 -5-8 | 56 | - | 58 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 9 -2-4 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 8 |
4 | Chiangrai United FC | 30 | 16 -6-8 | 54 | - | 48 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
5 | Bangkok United FC | 30 | 15 -6-9 | 51 | - | 57 | 39 | 18 | 15 | 8 -2-5 | 26 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 2 |
6 | Samut Prakan City FC | 30 | 14 -5-11 | 47 | - | 58 | 51 | 7 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
7 | Muangthong United FC | 30 | 14 -5-11 | 47 | - | 52 | 43 | 9 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 -1-7 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
8 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC | 30 | 13 -7-10 | 46 | - | 48 | 41 | 7 | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 20 | 25 | -5 |
9 | Nakhon Ratchasima FC | 30 | 11 -9-10 | 42 | - | 40 | 41 | -1 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
10 | PT Prachuap FC | 30 | 10 -7-13 | 37 | - | 35 | 47 | -12 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 18 | 29 | -11 |
11 | Police Tero FC | 30 | 10 -6-14 | 36 | - | 32 | 50 | -18 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 17 | 36 | -19 |
12 | Chonburi FC | 30 | 9 -5-16 | 32 | - | 30 | 47 | -17 | 15 | 7 -1-7 | 22 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 |
13 | Suphanburi FC | 30 | 9 -3-18 | 30 | - | 33 | 47 | -14 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 3 -1-11 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -17 |
14 | Sukhothai FC | 30 | 8 -4-18 | 28 | - | 40 | 57 | -17 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -15 |
15 | Trat FC | 30 | 4 -5-21 | 17 | - | 31 | 64 | -33 | 15 | 0 -4-11 | 4 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 15 | 4 -1-10 | 13 | 15 | 31 | -16 |
16 | Rayong FC | 30 | 4 -3-23 | 15 | - | 24 | 69 | -45 | 15 | 4 -1-10 | 13 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 15 | 0 -2-13 | 2 | 8 | 37 | -29 |
2022 AFCCL Relegation to THA2 |
Results
Chiangrai United FC | 21 | Samut Prakan City FC | Singha Stadium |
PT Prachuap FC | 01 | Bangkok United FC | Sam Ao Stadium |
Rayong FC | 11 | Chonburi FC | Rayong Province Stadium |
Nakhon Ratchasima FC | 22 | Port FC | 80th Birthday Stadium |
Muangthong United FC | 10 | BG Pathum United | SCG Stadium |
Buriram United FC | 20 | Police Tero FC | Chang Arena |
Trat FC | 22 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC | Trat Province Stadium |
Suphanburi FC | 10 | Sukhothai FC | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium |
Suphanburi FC | 21 | Chiangrai United FC | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium |
Buriram United FC | 40 | PT Prachuap FC | Chang Arena |
Police Tero FC | 00 | Nakhon Ratchasima FC | Boonyachinda Stadium |
Samut Prakan City FC | 31 | Trat FC | Samut Prakan Provincial Stadium |
Bangkok United FC | 41 | Rayong FC | Thammasat Stadium |
Chonburi FC | 00 | Sukhothai FC | Chonburi Stadium |
Suphanburi FC | 12 | Muangthong United FC | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium |
BG Pathum United | 20 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC | LEO Stadium |
Port FC | 01 | Chiangrai United FC | Singha Stadium |
Buriram United FC | 20 | Bangkok United FC | Chang Arena |
Nakhon Ratchasima FC | 20 | Trat FC | 80th Birthday Stadium |
Chonburi FC | 02 | Samut Prakan City FC | Chonburi Stadium |