2025 Thai League 3 Cup final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: Clubs from Northern region; C: Clubs from Central region; NE: Clubs from Northeastern region; E: Clubs from Eastern region; W: Clubs from Western region; S: Clubs from Southern region.

Thonburi United qualified for the knockout stage of the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Cup as the top team from the Western region. Despite being based in Bangkok, the club competed in the Western region due to the league's regional balancing system. They finished the league phase with a perfect record, winning all four matches and securing 12 points. In the league phase, Thonburi United began their campaign with a 1–0 away victory against VRN Muangnont, courtesy of a goal from Bouda Henry Ismaël.^[6] In their second match, they secured a 2–1 home win over Nonthaburi United, with both goals scored by Ismaël.^[7] They continued their dominance with a convincing 3–0 away win against Samut Songkhram City, where Kittipong Seanphong, Emerson da Silva Tavares, and Ismaël (via a penalty) found the net.^[8] Their final group-stage match was an emphatic 6–0 home victory against Hua Hin City, featuring goals from Ismaël (2), Kongpop Sroirak, Phinit Phutong, Thanawat Srilasak, and Tavares.^[9]

Advancing as the first seed from the Western region, Thonburi United entered the knockout stage in the round of 16, where they faced Prime Bangkok from the Central region. They secured a 2–1 away victory, with goals from Piyaphong Phrueksupee and Kittipong Seanphong.^[10] In the quarter-finals, Thonburi United traveled to face Saimit Kabin United from the Eastern region. They emerged victorious with a 2–1 win, thanks to goals from Suradet Klankham and Narathip Kruearanya.^[11] The semi-finals were played over two legs against fellow Western region side Samut Sakhon City. Thonburi United secured a crucial 1–0 away win in the first leg, with Yannatat Wannatong scoring the decisive goal.^[12] In the second leg, they drew 1–1 at home, with Phrueksupee finding the net.^[13] The aggregate score of 2–1 sent Thonburi United to the final.

Songkhla advanced to the knockout stage of the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Cup by finishing second in the Southern region, securing 8 points from two wins and two draws. Their league phase campaign began with a 2–0 home victory over Krabi, with goals from Abdulhafis Nibu and Anwa A-leemama.^[14] They followed up with a 1–0 away win against Satun, with the lone goal scored by Pornthep Heemla.^[15] In their third match, they played to a 1–1 home draw against Muang Trang United, with the equalizer coming from an own goal by Kridsada Limseeput.^[16] They concluded the group stage with a goalless draw away to Pattani.^[17]

Entering the knockout stage, Songkhla hosted Kasem Bundit University from the Central region in the round of 16, securing a narrow 1–0 victory through a goal from A-leemama.^[18] In the quarter-finals, Songkhla faced Khon Kaen from the Northeastern region. After a goalless draw in regular time, the match went into extra time, where Songkhla emerged with a 2–1 victory, thanks to two crucial goals from Sukree Etae.^[19] In the semi-finals, Songkhla played a two-legged tie against Phitsanulok from the Northern region. In the first leg at home, they won 2–1 with goals from Jhonatan Bernardo and Ramiro Lizaso.^[20] In the second leg away, they held Phitsanulok to a 0–0 draw,^[21] winning the tie 2–1 on aggregate to book their place in the final.

19 April 2025 (2025-04-19)

18:00 UTC+7

Thonburi United	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Songkhla
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Kittipong Seangbong Sirakorn Pimbaotham Phinit Phuthong Yannatat Wannatong Sarawut Bunrod Kongpop Sroirak	5–4	Pornthep Heemla Suttipong Yaifai Nobparut Raksachum Chanatip Krainara Sanan Samala Sukree Etae

BG Stadium,
Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani

Attendance: 2,327^[22]

Referee: Noppadet Mangngam (Thailand)^[23]

Thonburi United

Songkhla

Lineups: GK 46 Phacharathon Chalermtit RB 16 Sirakorn Pimbaotham CB 17 Chatturong Longsriphum (c)  64' CB 4 Kittipong Seangbong LB 66 Patchanon Saophet  86' DM 33 Kunanon Paothong  106' CM 7 Suradech Klankham  70'  115' CM 25 Surat Suriyachai RF 24 Narathip Kruearanya  68' CF 11 Tanasrap Srikotapach  86' LF 10 Piyaphong Phrueksupee  27'  111' Substitutes: GK 43 Pattarapong Patcharoon DF 5 Sarayut Kongkool DF 22 Peerapong Ngaowanphlop  115' DF 53 Sarawut Bunrod  86' MF 8 Thanakorn Woharnklong  86' MF 14 Aphichai Kopimpa MF 19 Kongpop Sroirak  106' MF 23 Thanawat Srilasak MF 31 Poramate Silorut MF 67 Sirimongkon Khunpanperng MF 89 Yannatat Wannatong  68' FW 28 Phinit Phuthong  111' Head Coach: Petprasert Jangcham

Lineups: GK 46 Sorawat Phosaman RB 66 Sanan Samala CB 5 Abdulhafis Nibu (c) CB 36 Chanchon Jomkao LB 2 Muhammadburhan Awae  93' RM 20 Anwa A-leemama  102' CM 38 Ridwan Ruangchuai  45+3'  90+1' CM 28 Amnuai Nueaoon  105+1' LM 22 Thiraphong Yangdi  40' SS 10 Ramiro Lizaso  102' CF 9 Jhonatan Bernardo  90+1' Substitutes: GK 25 Nathaphat Wannamat GK 50 Jedtarin Bunchod DF 4 Sitthichai Chimrueang DF 31 Supakon Phetrat DF 42 Phanitan Peuangkeaw DF 96 Chanatip Krainara  102' MF 6 Nobparut Raksachum  102' FW 7 Suttipong Yaifai  90+1' FW 11 Pornthep Heemla  40' FW 13 Sukree Etae  90+1' FW 91 Peerapat Kantha Head Coach: Daiki Higuchi

Assistant referees:
Rawut Nakarit
Apichit Nophuan
Fourth official:
Thapakorn Thongkon
Assistant VAR:
Sivakorn Pu-udom
Natthaphon Mala
Match Commissioner:
Wisud Pruesapancha
Referee Assessor:
Nath Srisawvaluk
General Coordinator:
Pichaphon Suwannagood

• A champion trophy.
• 3,000,000 THB prize money.

• 1,000,000 THB prize money.