# 2022–23 Thai FA Cup

The 2022–23 Thai FA Cup is the 29th season of a Thailand's knockout football competition. 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. 125 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the qualification round on 21 September 2022 and concluded with the final on 28 May 2023. The winner would have qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League play-off and the 2023 Thailand Champions Cup.

## Calendar

| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
| Qualification round | 21–28 September 2022 | 13 | 3 + 7 + 16 → 13 | 3 2022–23 Thai League 2 7 2022–23 Thai League 3 16 Thailand Amateur League |
| First round | 21 September 2022 and 5 October 2022 | 48 | 13 + 13 + 29 + 41 → 48 | 13 2022–23 Thai League 2 29 2022–23 Thai League 3 41 Thailand Amateur League |
| Second round | 1–2 November 2022 | 32 | 48 + 16 → 32 | 16 2022–23 Thai League 1 |
| Third round | 30 November 2022 and 1 December 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fourth round | 8 February 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 1 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 19 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 28 May 2023 | 1 | 2 → Champions | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 125 clubs |

## Results

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

### Qualification round

There were 3 clubs from 2022–23 Thai League 2, 7 clubs from 2022–23 Thai League 3, and 16 clubs from Thailand Amateur League that have signed to qualify for 2022–23 Thai FA cup. This round had drawn on 14 September 2022. 75 goals occurred in this round.

### First round

The first round would be featured 13 clubs that were the winners of the qualification round including 2 clubs from T2, 5 clubs from T3, and 6 clubs from TA and the new entries including 13 clubs from 2022–23 Thai League 2, 29 clubs from 2022–23 Thai League 3, and 41 clubs from Thailand Amateur League. This round had drawn on 14 September 2022. 210 goals occurred in this round.

### Second round

The second round would be featured 48 clubs that were the winners of the first round including 13 clubs from T2, 21 clubs from T3, and 14 clubs from TA and the new entries that were 16 clubs from 2022–23 Thai League 1. This round had drawn on 10 October 2022. 138 goals occurred in this round.

### Third round

The third round would be featured 32 clubs that were the winners of the second round including 13 clubs from T1, 8 clubs from T2, 8 clubs from T3, and 3 clubs from TA. This round had drawn on 8 November 2022. 71 goals occurred in this round.

### Fourth round

The fourth round would be featured 16 clubs that were the winners of the third round including 9 clubs from T1, 4 clubs from T2, and 3 clubs from T3. This round had drawn on 18 January 2023. 23 goals occurred in this round.

### Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals would be featured 8 clubs that were the winners of the fourth round including 7 clubs from T1 and 1 club from T2. This round had drawn on 15 February 2023. 12 goals occurred in this round.

### Semi-finals

The semi-finals would be featured 4 clubs that were the winners of the quarter-finals, all are clubs from T1. This round had drawn on 23 March 2023. 6 goals occurred in this round.

### Final

The final would be featured 2 clubs that were the winners of the semi-finals, both are clubs from T1. 2 goal occurred in this round.

## Tournament statistics
### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Tanet Saengthong | Ayothaya Warrior | 6 |
| 1 | Ibrahim Konaré | Rajpracha | 6 |
| 3 | Danuson Wijitpunya | Ayutthaya United | 5 |
| 3 | Willen | Bangkok United | 5 |
| 3 | Jakkit Niyomsuk | Nakhon Si United | 5 |
| 3 | Chawanwit Sealao | Prime Bangkok | 5 |
| 7 | Manuchet Wansa | AES Moonlight | 4 |
| 7 | Ikhsan Fandi | BG Pathum United | 4 |
| 7 | Teerasil Dangda | BG Pathum United | 4 |
| 7 | Pathomphon Phutson | Chattrakan City | 4 |
| 7 | Thammathon Narikham | FC Hallelujah | 4 |
| 7 | Wuttichat Yiamming | Samut Sakhon City | 4 |
| 7 | Phiraphat Khamphaeng | Suphanburi | 4 |

### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
| Dhanabodee Thongtong | Vachiralai United (TA) | Namphong United (TA) | 11–0 (A) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Tanet Saengthong | Ayothaya Warrior (TA) | Kasetsart Academy (TA) | 6–1 (A) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Manuchet Wansa$^4$ | AES Moonlight (TA) | TK Academy (TA) | 6–2 (H) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Jattuphon Nueakaew | Surin City (T3) | Thonburi Forest (TA) | 5–0 (H) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Thammathon Narikham$^4$ | FC Hallelujah (TA) | Donmueng (TA) | 6–3 (A) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Decha Muhammad | Phrae United (T2) | Wang Noi City (TA) | 6–0 (H) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Jakkit Niyomsuk$^5$ | Nakhon Si United (T2) | Khunhan United (TA) | 12–0 (H) | 28 September 2022 | Qualification round |
| Pathomphon Phutson$^4$ | Chattrakan City (TA) | Siam (T3) | 4–1 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Phatsakon Fukfang | Futera United (TA) | The Zero (TA) | 5–1 (A) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Sakeereen Teekasom | Jalor City (T3) | Huasamrong Gateway (TA) | 6–0 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Tanet Saengthong | Ayothaya Warrior (TA) | AES Moonlight (TA) | 5–0 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Phatsakorn Srikaewnin | FC Bangsaothong (TA) | Teerachaipallet Samut Prakan (TA) | 6–1 (A) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Ibrahim Konaré$^4$ | Rajpracha (T2) | Phrae (TA) | 6–0 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Phiraphat Khamphaeng | Suphanburi (T2) | UD Vessuwan (TA) | 11–1 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Danuson Wijitpunya | Ayutthaya United (T2) | Nakhon Ratchasima College (TA) | 6–0 (H) | 5 October 2022 | First round |
| Nattachai Srisuwan | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1) | Samut Songkhram (T3) | 10–0 (H) | 2 November 2022 | Second round |
| Watchara Chanthai | Sisaket United (T3) | Chiangrai (TA) | 10–0 (H) | 30 November 2022 | Third round |
Notes: $^5$ = Player scored 5 goals; $^4$ = Player scored 4 goals; (H) = Home team; (A) = Away team