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Muangthong United to Face Royal Navy in Thai Cup Playoffs

Muangthong United will face Royal Navy FC and Udon Bannajan United will host Police Tero FC in the Thai Cup playoff draw. The draw, held on October 7, set the matchups for the 32 qualifiers from Thai League 2 and 3, with winners advancing to meet Thai League 1 sides in November. The champion wins 5 million baht and a spot in the ASEAN Club Championship.

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Muangthong United, a Thai League 2 club, will travel to face Royal Navy FC, while Udon Bannajan United will host Police Tero FC in the Thai Cup qualifying round. On October 7, Ekaphol Phlonawi, secretary-general of the Football Association of Thailand, and Manoon Utthakawari, deputy secretary-general, attended the draw for the 2026-27 Thai Cup playoffs. The tournament includes 79 clubs: 16 from Thai League 1, 14 from Thai League 2, and 49 from Thai League 3. The qualifying rounds have ended, with 32 teams advancing.

The 32 qualifiers consist of 18 Thai League 3 sides: Phichit United 2025, Chiangmai FC, Khonkaen FC, Udon Bannajan United, Isan Fighter FC, Royal Navy FC, Burapha United, Chachoengsao Hi-Tech FC, Praew City, Pluakdaeng United, Singburi Warrior, Ayutthaya PK FC, Bangkok FC, Thapluang United, Phetchaburi PBURY FC, Samut Sakhon City, Nakhon Si United, and FC Yala (PSU Surat Thani City). The 14 Thai League 2 sides are: PT Satun FC, Palangkan FC, Songkhla FC, Khonkaen United, Muangthong United, Pattaya United, Nakhon Pathom United, Chainat Hornbill, Nongbua Pitchaya FC, Maha Sarakham CC FC, Police Tero FC, Chiangmai United, Kasetsart FC, and Muang Loei United.

In the playoff round, teams are drawn so that Thai League 3 clubs host and Thai League 2 clubs visit; because there are only 14 Thai League 2 sides, two Thai League 3 teams will play away. The draw pairings are:

Chiangmai FC vs Pattaya United Burapha United vs Muang Loei United Praew City vs Songkhla FC Pluakdaeng United vs PT Satun FC Ayutthaya PK FC vs Palangkan FC Khonkaen FC vs Kasetsart FC Samut Sakhon City vs Khonkaen United Chachoengsao Hi-Tech FC vs Nongbua Pitchaya FC Isan Fighter FC vs Thapluang United Phetchaburi PBURY FC vs Maha Sarakham CC FC Nakhon Si United vs Phichit United 2025 FC Yala (PSU Surat Thani City) vs Chiangmai United Singburi Warrior vs Nakhon Pathom United Bangkok FC vs Chainat Hornbill Udon Bannajan United vs Police Tero FC Royal Navy FC vs Muangthong United

The winners of these 16 ties will join the 16 Thai League 1 clubs already qualified for the round of 32, with matches scheduled for November 3-4. The Thai Cup champion will receive 5 million baht and a berth in the 2027-28 ASEAN Club Championship, while the runner-up gets 1 million baht. All away teams from the qualifying round through to the quarterfinals will receive a 50,000-baht travel subsidy.

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