2016 Thai FA Cup


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The Chang FA Cup 2016 (Thai: ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) is the 23rd season of Thailand knockout football competition. The tournament is organized by the Football Association of Thailand.

2016 Thai FA Cup
Tournament details
Country Thailand
Dates18 May 2016 – 15 October 2016
Teams72
Final positions
ChampionsChainat Hornbill
Chonburi
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
Sukhothai
(title shared)

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Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Football Association of Thailand cancelled the remaining league and cup season on 14 October 2016, stating that the FA Cup winners would be determined by a lottery draw. This was at the semi-final stage of the competition and would determine who would represent Thailand in Asian competition.[1][2]

The following day however (15 October), FAT appeared to do a U-turn and announced that further discussions with key stake holders would determine whether the league campaign would continue. These discussions were required as teams that were in the relegation places at the time of the original announcement were voicing their concerns.[3]

After the discussions, FAT decided that the four semi-finalists were awarded 2016 Thai FA Cup co-winners. A draw was held among them to select the team that will participate in 2017 AFC Champions League Play-off[4][5] and was won by Sukhothai, while Chonburi withdrew from the draw.[6]

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
Qualification Round 18 May 2016 8 5 + 10 + 1 → 8 (5 2016 Thai Division 1 League
10 Regional League Division 2 and 1 Other CUP)
First Round 15 June 2016 32 8 + 2 + 26 + 10 + 18 → 32 (18 2016 Thai Premier League
10 2016 Thai Division 1 League
26 Regional League Division 2 and 2 Other CUP)
Second Round 13 July 2016 16 32 → 16
Third Round 3 August 2016 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Round 21 September 2016 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Round 2 November 2016 2 4 → 2
Final 5 November 2016 1 2 → 1
Total 72 clubs

Qualification round for teams currently playing in the 2016 Thai Division 1 League, Regional League Division 2 and Other CUP level. The Qualification round was held 18 May 2016.[7]

First round for teams currently playing in the 2016 Thai Premier League, 2016 Thai Division 1 League, Regional League Division 2 and Other CUP level. The first round was held 15 June 2016.[8]

Khon Kaen United was suspended from the 2016 campaign due to criminal case with 8 games remaining [9]

Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Football Association of Thailand cancelled the remaining matches and the four semi-finalists were awarded co-winners. A draw was held among them to select the team that will participate in 2017 AFC Champions League Play-off and was won by Sukhothai, while Chonburi withdrew from the draw.

  1. ^ "ประกาศ : เรื่องยุติการแข่งขันกีฬาฟุตบอล ฟุตซอล ฟุตบอลชายหาด ประจำฤดูกาล ๒๕๕๙". October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Premier League Thailand". www.thaileague.co.th. Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  3. ^ "Thai clubs on edge as FAT ponders U-turn". www.bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  4. ^ "มติเอกฉันท์ยุติฤดูกาล2559-ยึด18ทีมชัยนาท,อาร์มี่ตกชั้น". siamsport.co.th. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Goal Recap : สรุปประเด็นจับฉลากบอลไทย 20 ตุลาคม 2016". GOAL.com. 20 October 2016.
  6. ^ "OFFICIAL : สุโขทัยจับสลากได้สิทธิ์ลุย ACL 2017". GOAL.com. 20 October 2016.
  7. ^ "FA Cup". siamsport.co.th. Siamsport. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. ^ "FA Cup". siamsport.co.th. Siamsport. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  9. ^ FAT Thailand (August 19, 2016). "ส.บอลประกาศตัดสิทธิ์ "ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด" ยกเลิกผลการแข่งขันทั้งหมด". Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.