Football is the popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Bangkok.
In Bangkok, Thai League has been gaining popularity. There are many football clubs based in Bangkok. [1]
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.
Bangkok held King's Cup since 1968
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 | Bangkok United | 1988 | Professional | |
Thai League | BG Pathum | 1979 | Professional | |
Thai League | Port F.C. | 1967 | Professional | |
Thai League 3 | Bangkok F.C. | 1999 | Semi-Professional |
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 | |
Air Force Central | 1937 | 2019 | Professional |
There are many derbies between Football clubs based on Bangkok.
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