# 2024–25 Thai FA Cup

The 2024–25 Thai FA Cup is the 31st season of Thai FA Cup, Thailand's top knockout football competition. Officially named the Chang FA Cup (Thai: ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) due to sponsorship from Chang, the tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand and open to clubs across all divisions. 76 clubs entered the competition, which began with the qualification round on 11 September 2024 and will conclude with the final on TBD.
Clubs from Thai League 2, Thai League 3, the Thailand Semi-pro League, and the Thailand Amateur League compete in the qualification round, with some clubs receiving byes to the first round, which features 64 teams. Thai League 1 clubs automatically enter at this round. Matches in the qualification round proceed to penalties if tied after 90 minutes, while from the first round onward, extra time and penalties are used to determine the winner. All rounds are single-elimination, with home advantage determined by draw, except for the semifinals and final, which are held at neutral venues.
The tournament winner will earn a spot in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-off and the 2025 Thailand Champions Cup. The champion will also receive a prize of 5,000,000 baht, while the runner-up will be awarded 1,000,000 baht. As one of the most prestigious competitions in Thai football, the FA Cup offers clubs from all tiers a chance to compete for national honors.

## Calendar

| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
| Qualification round | 11 September 2024 | 12 | 10 + 12 + 2 → 12 | 10 2024–25 Thai League 2 12 2024–25 Thai League 3 2 Thailand Semi-pro League |
| First round | 19–27 November 2024 | 32 | 12 + 16 + 6 + 18 + 6 + 6 → 32 | 16 2024–25 Thai League 1 6 2024–25 Thai League 2 18 2024–25 Thai League 3 6 Thailand Semi-pro League 6 Thailand Amateur League |
| Second round | 18 December 2024 and 29 January 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Third round | TBD | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | TBD | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | TBD | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | TBD | 1 | 2 → Champions | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 76 clubs |

## Results

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

### Qualification round

The qualification round of the 2024–25 Thai FA Cup featured 24 clubs, comprising 10 clubs from 2024–25 Thai League 2, 12 clubs from 2024–25 Thai League 3, and 2 clubs from the Thailand Semi-pro League. The draw for this round took place on 22 August 2024. 27 goals were scored in this round.

### First round

The first round consists of 64 clubs, comprising 12 winners from the qualification round and 52 clubs that automatically advanced to this stage. Among the qualification round winners are 6 clubs from the T2, 5 clubs from the T3, and 1 club from the TS. Joining them are 16 clubs from the 2024–25 Thai League 1, who were granted automatic entry as the top-tier league representatives. Additionally, clubs from other leagues received byes directly to the first round, including 6 clubs from the 2024–25 Thai League 2, 18 clubs from the 2024–25 Thai League 3, 6 clubs from the Thailand Semi-pro League, and 6 clubs from the Thailand Amateur League. The draw for this round took place on 17 October 2024. 123 goals were scored in this round.

### Second round

The second round consists of 32 clubs, all securing victories in the first round. This stage features 12 clubs from the T1, 8 clubs from the T2, 11 clubs from the T3, and 1 club from the TS. The draw for this round took place on 22 November 2024. 45 goals were scored in this round.

## Tournament statistics
### Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
| Rattiarun Charoenrat | Huasamrong Gateway (TS) | Muang Klaeng (TA) | 6–0 (A) | 20 November 2024 | First round |
| Phongsakorn Srilaphat | Huasamrong Gateway (TS) | Muang Klaeng (TA) | 6–0 (A) | 20 November 2024 | First round |
| Kitchaphum Monthianart | Khon Kaen (T3) | Thonburi Forest (TA) | 8–0 (H) | 20 November 2024 | First round |
| Kasitinard Sriphirom | Bangkok (T2) | Phachi City (TA) | 7–0 (H) | 20 November 2024 | First round |
| Guilherme Bissoli | Buriram United (T1) | Mahasarakham SBT (T2) | 5–0 (A) | 18 December 2024 | Second round |
| Melvyn Lorenzen | Muangthong United (T1) | Nakhon Pathom United (T1) | 4–0 (A) | 29 January 2025 | Second round |