# 2022 Thai FA Cup final

The 2022 Thai FA Cup Final was the final match of the 2021–22 Thai FA Cup, the 28th season of a Thailand's football tournament organised by Football Association of Thailand. It was played at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand on 22 May 2022, between Buriram United a big team from Buriram and Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda a big team from Nakhon Ratchasima, both are located in the Northeastern part of Thailand.

## Route to the final

| Buriram United (T1) | Buriram United (T1) | Buriram United (T1) | Buriram United (T1) | Round | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1) | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1) | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1) | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (T1) |
| Opponent | Result | Result | Result | Knockout 1 leg | Opponent | Result | Result | Result |
| Phrae United (T2) | 3–0 (A) | 3–0 (A) | Highlight | Round of 64 | Muangkan United (T2) | 3–0 (A) | 3–0 (A) | Highlight |
| Prime Bangkok (T3) | 5–0 (H) | 5–0 (H) | Highlight | Round of 32 | Nakhon Pathom United (T2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (H) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (H) | Highlight |
| Chiangrai United (T1) | 4–1 (H) | 4–1 (H) | Highlight | Round of 16 | Lampang (T2) | 3–1 (H) | 3–1 (H) | Highlight |
| Nongbua Pitchaya (T1) | 4–1 (H) | 4–1 (H) | Highlight | Quarter-finals | Uthai Thani (T3) | 1–0 (A) | 1–0 (A) | Highlight |
| Suphanburi (T1) | 3–2 (N) | 3–2 (N) | Highlight | Semi-finals | Police Tero (T1) | 2–1 (N) | 2–1 (N) | Highlight |
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; T1: Clubs from Thai League 1; T2: Clubs from Thai League 2; T3: Clubs from Thai League 3.

## Match
### Details

| Buriram United | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda |
| Lineups: ||
| GK | 1 | Siwarak Tedsungnoen (c) |
| RB | 8 | Ratthanakorn Maikami | | | 84' |
| CB | 3 | Pansa Hemviboon |
| CB | 22 | Rebin Sulaka | | 96' |
| LB | 2 | Sasalak Haiprakhon |
| DM | 10 | Jakkaphan Kaewprom | | | 91' |
| DM | 55 | Theerathon Bunmathan |
| RM | 7 | Maicon | | | 120+2' |
| AM | 19 | Supachok Sarachat |
| LM | 40 | Ayub Masika | | | 68' |
| CF | 99 | Jonathan Bolingi | 115' | 115' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 59 | Nopphon Lakhonphon |
| DF | 4 | Piyaphon Phanichakul |
| DF | 15 | Narubadin Weerawatnodom | | | 84' |
| DF | 18 | Apiwat Ngaolamhin | | | 120+2' |
| MF | 5 | Peeradon Chamratsamee | | | 91' |
| MF | 11 | Chutipol Thongthae |
| MF | 17 | Chakkit Laptrakul |
| FW | 54 | Suphanat Mueanta | | | 68' |
| Head Coach: ||
| Masatada Ishii ||
| Lineups: ||
| GK | 39 | Pisan Dorkmaikaew |
| RB | 27 | Thiti Thumporn | 86' |
| CB | 4 | Chalermpong Kerdkaew (c) |
| CB | 23 | Charlie Clough |
| LB | 6 | Adisak Hantes |
| RM | 81 | Amadou Ouattara |
| CM | 13 | Dennis Villanueva | 49' |
| CM | 37 | Nattapong Sayriya | | 112' |
| LM | 15 | Abdulhafiz Bueraheng |
| CF | 9 | Kwame Karikari |
| CF | 29 | Nattachai Srisuwan | | 80' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 19 | Kiadtisak Chaodon |
| DF | 2 | Noppon Kerdkaew |
| DF | 3 | Woradorn Oon-ard |
| DF | 25 | Decha Srangdee |
| DF | 32 | Pralong Sawandee | | | 105' |
| MF | 8 | Metee Taweekulkarn | | 112' |
| MF | 59 | Romran Rodwinit |
| MF | 69 | Gideon Chukwuma Ndububa | | 80' | 105' |
| FW | 50 | Watcharin Pinairam |
| Head Coach: ||
| Kevin Blackwell ||
Assistant referees: Chotrawee Tongduang Worapong Prasartsri Fourth official: Kotchapoom Meesridaecha Assistant VAR: Chaireag Ngam-som Chaowalit Poonprasit Match Commissioner: Aris Kulsawadpakdee Referee Assessor: Praew Semaksuk General Coordinator: Nuttapon Phaopanus
* MATCH RULES
* 90 minutes.
* 30 minutes extra-time if necessary.
* Penalty shoot-out if still necessary.
* Maximum of 5 substitutions.

### Statistics

First half :
| Statistic | Buriram United | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda |
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
| Total shots | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 77% | 23% |
| Total passes | 319 | 82 |
| Corner kicks | 7 | 0 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 6 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second half and extra time :
| Statistic | Buriram United | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda |
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 23 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Ball possession | 78% | 22% |
| Total passes | 410 | 127 |
| Corner kicks | 14 | 0 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 10 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Overall :
| Statistic | Buriram United | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda |
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 29 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Ball possession | 78% | 22% |
| Total passes | 729 | 209 |
| Corner kicks | 21 | 0 |
| Fouls committed | 14 | 16 |
| Offsides | 6 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |

## Winner

* 2021–22 Thai FA Cup Winners
* Buriram United Fifth Title

### Prizes for winner

* A champion trophy.
* 5,000,000 THB prize money.
* Qualification to 2023–24 AFC Champions League Play-offs.
* Qualification to 2022 Thailand Champions Cup.

### Prizes for runners-up

* 1,000,000 THB prize money.