# 2020–21 Thai FA Cup

The 2020–21 Thai FA Cup is the 27th season of a Thailand's knockout football competition, this season is the 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1970. The tournament was sponsored by Chang, and known as the Chang FA Cup (Thai: ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) for sponsorship purposes. The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand. 91 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the qualification round on 30 September 2020 and concluded with the final on 11 April 2021. The winner would have qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and the 2021 Thailand Champions Cup.

## Calendar

| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
| Qualification round | 30 September 2020 | 27 | 8 + 25 + 21 → 27 | 8 2020–21 Thai League 2 25 2020–21 Thai League 3 21 Thailand Amateur League |
| First round | 7–8 November 2020 | 32 | 27 + 16 + 5 + 7 + 9 → 32 | 16 2020–21 Thai League 1 5 2020–21 Thai League 2 7 2020–21 Thai League 3 9 Thailand Amateur League |
| Second round | 5–30 December 2020 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Third round | 3 February 2021 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 3 April 2021 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 7 April 2021 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 11 April 2021 | 1 | 2 → Champions | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 91 clubs |

## Results

Note: T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3; T4: Clubs from Thailand Amateur League.

### Qualification round

There were 8 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 2, 25 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 3 and 21 clubs from Thailand Amateur League have signed to participate in the 2020–21 Thai FA Cup. The draw took place on 24 February 2020.

### First round

The first round would be featured by 27 clubs which were the winners of the qualification round including 4 clubs from T2, 17 clubs from T3, and 6 clubs from T4 and the new entries including 16 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 1, 5 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 2, 7 clubs from 2020–21 Thai League 3, and 9 clubs from Thailand Amateur League. This round had drawn on 22 October 2020.

### Second round

The second round would be featured by 32 clubs which were the winners of the first round including 15 clubs from T1, 5 clubs from T2, 10 clubs from T3, and 2 clubs from T4. This round had drawn on 12 November 2020.

### Third round

The third round would be featured by 16 clubs which were the winners of the second round including 10 clubs from T1, 2 clubs from T2, and 4 clubs from T3. This round had drawn on 15 December 2020.

### Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals would be featured by 8 clubs which were the winners of the third round including 7 clubs from T1 and 1 club from T3. This round had drawn on 1 March 2021.

### Semi-finals

The semi-finals would be featured by 4 clubs which were the winners of the quarter-finals, all were clubs from T1. This round had drawn on 5 April 2021.

### Final

The final round would be featured by 2 clubs which were the winners of the semi-finals round, both were clubs from T1. This round was played on 11 April 2021 at Thammasat Stadium in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani.

## Tournament statistics
### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Bill | Chiangrai United | 8 |
| 1 | Eliandro | Suphanburi (4 goals), Chonburi (4 goals) | 8 |
| 3 | Chananan Pombuppha | Bangkok United | 4 |
| 3 | Supachok Sarachat | Buriram United | 4 |
| 3 | Ailton | Muangkan United | 4 |
| 3 | Bireme Diouf | Muangkan United | 4 |
| 3 | Natthawut Sukaram | Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit | 4 |
| 3 | Phatsaphon Choedvichit | Wat Bot City | 4 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
| Supot Jodjam | Nongbua Pitchaya (T2) | Nam Phong United (T4) | 6–0 (H) | 30 September 2020 | Qualification round |
| Phatsaphon Choedvichit | Wat Bot City (T3) | Siam (T3) | 3–0 (H) | 30 September 2020 | Qualification round |
| Natthawut Sukaram$^4$ | Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit (T3) | Nakhon Ratchasima Prokick United (T4) | 8–1 (H) | 30 September 2020 | Qualification round |
| Ailton$^4$ | Muangkan United (T3) | Nam Phong City (T4) | 11–0 (H) | 7 November 2020 | First round |
| Willen | PT Prachuap (T1) | Khon Kaen Mordindang (T3) | 7–0 (A) | 7 November 2020 | First round |
| Apiwat Ngaolamhin | Buriram United (T1) | Samut Songkhram (T3) | 9–0 (H) | 7 November 2020 | First round |
| Muhammadnasay Kolae | Sukhothai (T1) | Surindra YMA (T4) | 9–1 (H) | 7 November 2020 | First round |
| Aboubacar Junior Diarra | Muang Loei United (T3) | Kranuan (T4) | 5–0 (A) | 8 November 2020 | First round |
| Teeratep Winothai | Chonburi (T1) | Kalasin Sauropod (T4) | 7–0 (A) | 8 November 2020 | First round |
| Poramet Arjvirai | SCG Muangthong United (T1) | Phatthananikhom City (T4) | 10–0 (H) | 8 November 2020 | First round |
| Phumin Kaewta | SCG Muangthong United (T1) | Phatthananikhom City (T4) | 10–0 (H) | 8 November 2020 | First round |
| Jonatan Ferreira Reis | Trat (T1) | Pluakdaeng United (T3) | 5–2 (A) | 6 December 2020 | Second round |
| Bill | Chiangrai United (T1) | Muang Loei United (T3) | 5–2 (A) | 3 February 2021 | Third round |
| Eliandro | Chonburi (T1) | Trat (T1) | 5–1 (H) | 3 April 2021 | Quarter-finals |