The 2024–25 Thai League 3 National Championship is the concluding phase of the 2024–25 Thai League 3. It determines the national champion of Thailand's third-tier professional football league and the three clubs that will earn promotion to Thai League 2 for the 2025–26 season. This stage features 12 clubs, consisting of the champions and runners-up from the six regional groups. These clubs compete in a two-phase format: a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The competition begins on 19 April 2025 and concludes with the final's second leg on 22 June 2025.
Format The 12 best clubs from the Regional Stage are divided into three groups. Each group plays in a round-robin, home-and-away format. The top club from each group advances to the semi-finals, along with the best second-placed club from all groups.
The knockout stage, held over two legs, uses aggregate scoring, with the away goals rule applied in case of a tie. If still level, extra time and penalties will decide the winner. Semifinal winners reach the final and secure promotion to Thai League 2, while the semifinal losers compete for promotion play-off, with the winner finish as third places and also earning promotion. This format ensures strong competition and offers promotion opportunities to the top clubs.
Teams
The following 12 clubs qualified for the 2024–25 Thai League 3 National Championship by securing either first or second place in their respective regional groups during the Regional Stage:
TeamQualifying methodMaejo UnitedNorthern region championsKhelang UnitedNorthern region runners-upLopburi CityCentral region championsNorth Bangkok UniversityCentral region runners-upRasisalai UnitedNortheastern region championsKhon KaenNortheastern region runners-upNavyEastern region championsFleetEastern region runners-upSamut Sakhon CityWestern region championsThonburi UnitedWestern region runners-upSongkhlaSouthern region championsPattaniSouthern region runners-up
Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium CoordinatesBattleship StadiumStadium of Lampang Rajabhat UniversityKhon Kaen PAO. StadiumPhra Ramesuan StadiumStadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Doi Saket CampusSattahip Navy StadiumStadium of North Bangkok UniversityPattani PAO. StadiumSisaket Provincial StadiumStadium of Thailand National Sports University, Samut Sakhon CampusTinsulanon StadiumThonburi Stadium
Group stage Each group competes in a round-robin format, with home-and-away matches determining the final standings. The top club from each group and the best second-placed club across all groups qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of second-placed clubs
Knockout stage The four advancing clubs enter the knockout rounds, which consist of the semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final. All matches are played over two legs, with aggregate scoring determining the winners. If the aggregate score is tied after both legs, extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
Semi-finals Summary
Matches
Rasisalai United won 5–4 on aggregate.
Songkhla won 3–2 on aggregate.
Third place play-offs Summary
Matches
Pattani won 2–1 on aggregate.
Finals Summary
Matches 1st leg
Lineups:GK 99 Sakkongpop SukprasertRB 23 Jirawat ChingchaiyaphumCB 30 Thitiphong PhotumthaCB 5 Ramon MesquitaLB 19 Aphisit NusonsalaDM 32 Somyot Pongsuwan (c) CM 8 Natchanon Yongsakul CM 7 Nattapon Yongsakul RF 37 Alberto Moreira GouveaCF 10 Gilberto Macena LF 27 Supab Muengchan Substitutes:GK 35 Sarawut KonglarpGK 42 Pongsakorn BuatabDF 2 Apidech ChansithaDF 4 Apirak ThongjanDF 6 Nattakrit Thongnoppakun DF 29 Jaruphong WongphithakDF 76 Phitakpong ChaiyaphoDF 98 Noppadol RojchanakongyooMF 28 Thanongsak KhrutthasarnMF 47 Tayawat NomraweeFW 11 Noppawit Petch-om FW 21 Winai AimoatHead Coach: Arnon Bandasak Lineups:GK 50 Jedtarin BunchodCB 4 Sitthichai ChimrueangCB 3 Emerson Felipe Alves Peixoto de AlmeidaCB 2 Muhammadburhan AwaeRM 5 Abdulhafis Nibu (c)DM 8 Noto Boontawan DM 6 Nobparut RaksachumLM 11 Pornthep Heemla AM 66 Sanan Samala CF 20 Anwa A-leemama CF 9 Jhonatan Bernardo Substitutes:GK 25 Nathaphat WannamatDF 36 Chanchon Jomkao DF 42 Phanitan PeuangkeawDF 96 Chanatip KrainaraMF 28 Amnuai Nueaoon MF 38 Ridwan RuangchuaiFW 7 Suttipong Yaifai FW 10 Ramiro Lizaso FW 13 Sukree Etae FW 14 Rungrod MudlahHead Coach: Daiki Higuchi
2nd leg
Lineups:GK 46 Sorawat PhosamanRB 36 Chanchon Jomkao CB 5 Abdulhafis Nibu (c)CB 4 Sitthichai ChimrueangLB 2 Muhammadburhan Awae CM 28 Amnuai Nueaoon CM 10 Ramiro LizasoAM 6 Nobparut Raksachum RF 66 Sanan Samala CF 20 Anwa A-leemama LF 9 Jhonatan Bernardo Substitutes:GK 50 Jedtarin BunchodDF 3 Emerson Felipe Alves Peixoto de Almeida DF 31 Supakon PhetratDF 42 Phanitan PeuangkeawDF 96 Chanatip KrainaraMF 8 Noto Boontawan MF 23 Natdanai MakkaratMF 38 Ridwan RuangchuaiFW 7 Suttipong Yaifai FW 11 Pornthep Heemla FW 14 Rungrod Mudlah FW 91 Peerapat KanthaHead Coach: Daiki Higuchi Lineups:GK 99 Sakkongpop SukprasertCB 5 Ramon MesquitaCB 30 Thitiphong PhotumthaCB 19 Aphisit Nusonsala DM 32 Somyot Pongsuwan (c) CM 8 Natchanon Yongsakul CM 7 Nattapon Yongsakul AM 23 Jirawat Chingchaiyaphum RF 37 Alberto Moreira Gouvea CF 10 Gilberto Macena LF 27 Supab Muengchan Substitutes:GK 35 Sarawut KonglarpGK 42 Pongsakorn BuatabDF 4 Apirak ThongjanDF 6 Nattakrit Thongnoppakun DF 29 Jaruphong WongphithakDF 76 Phitakpong Chaiyapho DF 98 Noppadol RojchanakongyooMF 28 Thanongsak KhrutthasarnMF 47 Tayawat Nomrawee FW 9 Teerayut NgamlamaiFW 21 Winai Aimoat Head Coach: Arnon Bandasak
Rasisalai United won 5–1 on aggregate.
Statistics
Goalscorers
Promotion to 2025–26 Thai League 2 Team Region Method of qualification Date of qualification Rasisalai United Northeastern region Winners 7 June 2025 Songkhla Southern region Runners Up 8 June 2025 Pattani Southern region Promotion play-off Winners 21 June 2025
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