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 () 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 225 2020–21 Thai League 321 Thailand Amateur League First round 7–8 November 2020 32 27 + 16 + 5 + 7 + 9 → 32 16 2020–21 Thai League 15 2020–21 Thai League 27 2020–21 Thai League 39 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 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
RankPlayerClubGoals1 BillChiangrai United8 EliandroSuphanburi (4 goals), Chonburi (4 goals)3 Chananan PombupphaBangkok United4 Supachok SarachatBuriram United AiltonMuangkan United Bireme DioufMuangkan United Natthawut SukaramNonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit Phatsaphon ChoedvichitWat Bot City
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Round Supot Jodjam Nongbua Pitchaya (T2) Nam Phong United (T4) 6–0 (H) Qualification round Phatsaphon Choedvichit Wat Bot City (T3) Siam (T3) 3–0 (H) Qualification round Natthawut Sukaram4 Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit (T3) Nakhon Ratchasima Prokick United (T4) 8–1 (H) Qualification round Ailton4 Muangkan United (T3) Nam Phong City (T4) 11–0 (H) First round Willen PT Prachuap (T1) Khon Kaen Mordindang (T3) 7–0 (A) First round Apiwat Ngaolamhin Buriram United (T1) Samut Songkhram (T3) 9–0 (H) First round Muhammadnasay Kolae Sukhothai (T1) Surindra YMA (T4) 9–1 (H) First round Aboubacar Junior Diarra Muang Loei United (T3) Kranuan (T4) 5–0 (A) First round Teeratep Winothai Chonburi (T1) Kalasin Sauropod (T4) 7–0 (A) First round Poramet Arjvirai SCG Muangthong United (T1) Phatthananikhom City (T4) 10–0 (H) First round Phumin Kaewta SCG Muangthong United (T1) Phatthananikhom City (T4) 10–0 (H) First round Jonatan Ferreira Reis Trat (T1) Pluakdaeng United (T3) 5–2 (A) Second round Bill Chiangrai United (T1) Muang Loei United (T3) 5–2 (A) Third round Eliandro Chonburi (T1) Trat (T1) 5–1 (H) Quarter-finals
See also 2020–21 Thai League 1 2020–21 Thai League 2 2020–21 Thai League 3 2020–21 Thai League 3 Northern Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 Eastern Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 Western Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 Southern Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 Bangkok Metropolitan Region 2020–21 Thai League 3 National Championship 2020 Thai League Cup 2020 Thailand Champions Cup
References
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