Thailand Amateur League (Thai: ไทยแลนด์ อเมเจอร์ลีก), commonly known as the TA, is the fifth level of Thai football organised by Thai League Co., Ltd. It was started in 2017 by an idea from Police General Somyot Poompanmoung, the president of Football Association of Thailand for improving all Thai Amateur clubs to be better and allowing other clubs which are in other regions chances to play in a national FA tournament. In 2017, the tournament is divided into 12 regions and participated by 119 clubs which are former members Football Division 3, and debutants in the season.[1] As the tournament is considered as the lowest level of Thai football, so the number of participants is unlimited as well as any club is able to send an application to participate in the tournament. In 2016, the Football Division 3 became a trophy for the Thailand Amateur League.
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 119 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Thai FA Cup |
| Website | www.thaileague.co.th/ta |
| Current: 2023 Season | |
Since 2023, Thailand's league system has changed with the emergence of the Thailand Semi-pro League, a tier 4 league organized to find clubs promoted to Thai League 3. All amateur clubs can apply to compete in the Thailand Semi-pro League but must meet the club licensing standards of the Football Association of Thailand. For this reason, the Thailand Amateur League has been relegated to a non-league competition competing to maintain membership of amateur clubs that are not yet ready for club licensing.
Champions history edit
Champions of the 4th tier Thai football league system (as Football Division 3) edit
| # | Season | Number of teams |
Winner of Northern Region |
Winner of North Eastern Region |
Winner of Eastern Region |
Winner of Central Region |
Winner of Southern Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | 104 | Changphueak Chiang Mai | Muang Loei United | Bankhai United | Singburi Kopoon | Surat Thani United |
Champions of the 5th tier Thai football league system (as Thailand Amateur League) edit
| # | Season | Number of teams |
Winner of Northern Region |
Winner of North Eastern Region |
Winner of Eastern Region |
Winner of Central Region |
Winner of Bangkok Metropolitan Region |
Winner of Southern Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2017 | 119 | Nakhon Mae Sot United | Khong Chee Mool | Isan Pattaya | Chainat United | Air Force Robinson | Hatyai City |
| # | Season | Number of teams |
Winner of Northern Region |
Winner of North Eastern Region |
Winner of Eastern Region |
Winner of Western Region |
Winner of Bangkok Metropolitan Region |
Winner of Southern Region |
| 3 | 2018 | 168 | Maejo United | Khon Kaen Mordindang | Kohkwang | Saraburi United | Thonburi University | Muang Khon WU |
| 4 | 2019 | 230[2] | SA Pitsanulok | UD Nonghan | ACDC | Kanjanapat | Royal Thai Air Force | Songkhla |
| - | 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. | ||||||
Champions of the 4th tier Thai football league system (as Thailand Amateur League) edit
| # | Season | Number of teams | Winner of Northern Region | Winner of North Eastern Region | Winner of Eastern Region | Winner of Western Region | Winner of Bangkok Metropolitan Region | Winner of Southern Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2021 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. | ||||||
| 5 | 2022 | 253 | Kongkrailas United | Rasisalai United | Fleet | Kanchanaburi City | Samut Sakhon City | Muang Trang United |
Champions of the non-league competition (as Thailand Amateur League) edit
The Thailand Amateur League has been relegated to a non-league competition competing to maintain membership of amateur clubs that are not yet ready for club licensing.
| # | Season | Number of teams | Winner of Northern Region | Winner of North Eastern Region | Winner of Eastern Region | Winner of Western Region | Winner of Bangkok Metropolitan Region | Winner of Southern Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2023 | 138 | Chattrakarn City | Roi Et PB United | Royal Thai Fleet | Koksamrong FC | Romklao United | Satun |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ตามที่ สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ ได้จัดการแข่งขันกีฬาฟุตบอลลีกสมัครเล่นรายการ "ไทยแลนด์ อะเมเจอร์ ลีก" ประจำปี 2560 ขึ้น". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "221 ทีมเข้าร่วมสมัครแข่งขันศึกไทยแลนด์ อะเมเจอร์ ลีก 2019". fathailand.org (in Thai). Retrieved 12 July 2019.