Football in Bangkok
Introduction
In Bangkok, Thai League has been gaining popularity. There are many football clubs based in Bangkok.[1]
History
Bangkok has several of Thailand's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs.
Especially, Thai Farmers Bank F.C. won Asian Club Championship twice in 1994 and 1995.
Also, Police Tero reached the 2002–03 AFC Champions League final.
Competitions
Bangkok held King's Cup since 1968
Clubs
The table below lists all Bangkok clubs.
| Division | Club | Founded | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai League | Muangthong United | 1989 | Professional | |
| Thai League | Police Tero | 1992 | Professional | |
| Thai League | Air Force Central | 1937 | Professional | |
| Thai League | Bangkok United | 1988 | Professional | |
| Thai League | Bangkok Glass | 2006 | Professional | |
| Thai League 3 | Bangkok F.C. | 1999 | Semi-Professional |
Defunct Clubs
The table below lists all defunct Bangkok clubs.
| Club | Founded | Dissolved | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Farmers Bank F.C. | 1987 | 2000 | Professional | |
| Bangkok Bank F.C. | 1955 | 2008 | Professional |
Honours
- Thailand Football Champions (9)
- Police Tero (2)
- Royal Thai Air Force (2),
- Krung Thai Bank (2)
- Bangkok Bank (1)
- Bangkok United (1)
- Sinthana (1)
Bangkok derby
There are many derbies between Football clubs based on Bangkok.
See also
References
- Post reporters (23 September 2012). "Blemishes in the beautiful game". Bangkok Post.
External links
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