The 2025 Thai League Charity Match () 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. 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.
Invited Teams TeamInvitation typeParticipationUthai ThaniTop 10 of 2024–25 Thai League 11stChonburi2024–25 Thai League 2 champions1st
Match Details
Lineups:GK 26 Chirawat WangthaphanRB 27 James Beresford CB 19 Wattana Playnum (c) CB 5 Marcelo Djaló LB 3 Charalampos CharalampousCM 21 Sirimongkol Rattanapoom CM 10 Ben Davis AM 78 Christian GomisRF 20 Nontapat Naksawat CF 7 Mohamed Eisa LF 9 Chigozie Mbah Substitutes:GK 24 Worawut SukhunaDF 2 Martin AnghaDF 6 Soe Moe Kyaw DF 17 Jakkit Wachpirom DF 89 Thitawee AksornsriMF 29 Leon James MF 71 Kristoffer Wisarut RybergMF 90 Piyaphong PhrueksupeeFW 14 Amornthep Maundee FW 72 Bruno Baio FW 99 Siam YappHead Coach: Gino Lettieri Lineups:GK 1 Kevin Ray Mendoza RB 23 Santiphap Channgom CB 37 Nattapong Sayriya (c) CB 47 Jorge Fellipe LB 14 Jefferson Tabinas DM 31 Pathomchai Sueasakul DM 88 Queven RM 7 Greg Houla AM 9 Adisak Kraisorn LM 11 Abo Eisa CF 99 Oege-Sietse van Lingen Substitutes:GK 46 Noppakun Kadtoon DF 2 Kike Linares DF 4 Kittipong Sansanit DF 6 Songchai Thongcham DF 36 Thanaset Sujarit MF 13 Leslie Adjei Ablorh MF 20 Suksan Bunta MF 30 Nattanan Biesamrit MF 32 Rachata Moraksa MF 80 Chayathorn Tapsuvanavon FW 21 Siraphop Wandee FW 92 Tontawan PuntamuneeHead Coach: Teerasak Po-on Assistant referees: Komsan Kampan Tanate Chuchuen Fourth official: Kitisak Pikunngoen
MATCH RULES 90 minutes. A maximum of twelve substitutions in three substitutes.
See also 2025–26 Thai League 1 2025–26 Thai League 2 2025–26 Thai League 3 2025–26 Thai League 3 Northern Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 Central Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 Eastern Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 Western Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 Southern Region 2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship 2025 Thai U21 League 2025–26 Thai FA Cup 2025–26 Thai League Cup 2025–26 Thai League 3 Cup
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