Buriram United F.C.

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| caption = The usual starting line-up of the [[2021–22 Buriram United F.C. season|2021–22]] season{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}|GK_nat=THA|RCB_nat=THA|LCB_nat=IRQ|RB_nat=THA|LB_nat=THA|RDM_nat=THA|LDM_nat=THA|RW_nat=THA|LW_nat=THA|AM_nat=THA|CF_nat=THA}}

On 1 December 2021, Buriram appointed Japanese head coach [[Masatada Ishii]]. In his first season, Buriram wonthe [[2021–22 Thai League 1]], [[2021–22 Thai FA Cup]] and the [[2021–22 Thai League Cup]]. The following season, Buriram managed to retain all their three trophies, including the [[2022–23 Thai League 1]], [[2022–23 Thai FA Cup]] and the [[2022–23 Thai League Cup]], becoming the first club to retain all of the possible trophies in the country.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buriram clinch T1 crown, target treble|work=Bangkok Post |date=12 April 2022 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2293694/buriram-clinch-t1-crown-target-treble|access-date=2 July 2022|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802044929/https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2293694/buriram-clinch-t1-crown-target-treble|url-status=live |last1=Chittinand |first1=Tor }}</ref>

On 1 December 2021, Buriram appointed Japanese head coach [[Masatada Ishii]]. In his first season, Buriram won the [[2021–22 Thai League 1]], [[2021–22 Thai FA Cup]] and the [[2021–22 Thai League Cup]]. The following season, Buriram managed to retain all their three trophies, including the [[2022–23 Thai League 1]], [[2022–23 Thai FA Cup]] and the [[2022–23 Thai League Cup]], becoming the first club to retain all of the possible trophies in the country.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buriram clinch T1 crown, target treble|work=Bangkok Post |date=12 April 2022 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2293694/buriram-clinch-t1-crown-target-treble|access-date=2 July 2022|archive-date=2 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802044929/https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2293694/buriram-clinch-t1-crown-target-treble|url-status=live |last1=Chittinand |first1=Tor }}</ref>

=== New Era (2024–''present'') ===

=== New Era (2024–''present'') ===

In preparation for the new season, in which Buriram will also compete in the [[2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite]] and the recently revived [[2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship]] region tournament, the club signed Philippines goalkeeper [[Neil Etheridge]], who has played in the [[English Premier League]] with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. Buriram also signed a few notable key players like former Australian national [[Curtis Good]]. Buriram were then drawn in a group alongside Vietnamese club [[Cong An Ha Noi FC|Công An Hà Nội]], Singaporean club [[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]], Malaysian club [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]], Philippines club [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya—Iloilo]] and Indonesian club [[Borneo F.C. Samarinda|Borneo Samarinda]]. On 17 September 2024, Buriram managed to hold off Japanese club [[Vissel Kobe]] to a goalless draw at home, with both teams earning a point in the AFC Champions League Elite. Buriram registered the highest ever victory in the ASEAN Club Championship history, beating Philippines Kaya—Iloilo 7–0, with [[Lucas Crispim]] scoring a hat-trick in the match on 26 September. Buriram United then travelled to Australia to face [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] on 1 October in the AFC Champions League Elite fixture, where Buriram United came out victorious in a 2–1 win. On 15 January 2025, Buriram recorded their highest win in the top flight division where they thrashed [[Chiangrai United F.C.|Chiangrai United]] 8–0. Four days later, Buriram broke their own record by thrashing [[Khon Kaen United F.C.|Khon Kaen United]] 9–0. [[Suphanat Mueanta]] recorded a hat-trick of goals and assist, and [[Martin Boakye]] scored a hat-trick in the game as well. Buriram then qualified to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Club Championship as runners-up with three wins, one draw and one loss in the group stage. In the AFC Champions League Elite, they finished in sixth place, thus facing Southeast Asian rivals [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]. Both teams contested in two draws in the same edition of the tournament until another away fixture at the [[Sultan Ibrahim Stadium]] on 11 March, where Suphanat Mueanta scored the only goal in the match, which sent the team to the quarter-finals of the tournament in [[Jeddah]]. Buriram United was then drawn against [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al-Ahli Saudi FC|Al Ahli]] in the quarter-final but lost to them 3–0 thus bowing out from the tournament. Buriram United then focus on the knockout stage of the ASEAN Club Championship facing against BG Pathum United defeating them 3–1 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the first leg of the final, Buriram draw 2–2 against Công An Hà Nội. In the second leg, as Buriram United was losing 2–0 which all hopes seem lost, [[Peter Žulj]] scored in the 83th minute to give the club a glimpse chance to fight back until the 90+8th stoppage time where [[Lucas Crispim]] scored the equaliser to send the match to extra time. [[Guilherme Bissoli]] scored a penalty in the match but Buriram United was unavailable to defend a 118th minute header from the opponent which put the aggregate at 5–5 thus sending the team to penalties shootout. Goalkeeper [[Chatchai Budprom]] went on to make an impact and save 3 penalties making Buriram United the champions of the 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship. Lucas Crispim ended up winning the tournament 'Best Player' award and Chatchai Budprom for winning the 'Best Goalkeeper' award.

In preparation for the new season, in which Buriram will also compete in the [[2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite]] and the recently revived [[2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship]] region tournament, the club signed Philippines goalkeeper [[Neil Etheridge]], who has played in the [[English Premier League]] with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. Buriram also signed a few notable key players like former Australian national [[Curtis Good]]. Buriram were then drawn in a group alongside Vietnamese club [[Cong An Ha Noi FC|Công An Hà Nội]], Singaporean club [[Lion City Sailors FC|Lion City Sailors]], Malaysian club [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]], Philippines club [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya—Iloilo]] and Indonesian club [[Borneo F.C. Samarinda|Borneo Samarinda]]. On 17 September 2024, Buriram managed to hold off Japanese club [[Vissel Kobe]] to a goalless draw at home, with both teams earning a point in the AFC Champions League Elite. Buriram registered the highest ever victory in the ASEAN Club Championship history, beating Philippines Kaya—Iloilo 7–0, with [[Lucas Crispim]] scoring a hat-trick in the match on 26 September. Buriram United then travelled to Australia to face [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] on 1 October in the AFC Champions League Elite fixture, where Buriram United came out victorious in a 2–1 win. On 15 January 2025, Buriram recorded their highest win in the top flight division where they thrashed [[Chiangrai United F.C.|Chiangrai United]] 8–0. Four days later, Buriram broke their own record by thrashing [[Khon Kaen United F.C.|Khon Kaen United]] 9–0. [[Suphanat Mueanta]] recorded a hat-trick of goals and assist, and [[Martin Boakye]] scored a hat-trick in the game as well. Buriram then qualified to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Club Championship as runners-up with three wins, one draw and one loss in the group stage. In the AFC Champions League Elite, they finished in sixth place, thus facing Southeast Asian rivals [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]. Both teams contested in two draws in the same edition of the tournament until another away fixture at the [[Sultan Ibrahim Stadium]] on 11 March, where Suphanat Mueanta scored the only goal in the match, which sent the team to the quarter-finals of the tournament in [[Jeddah]]. Buriram United was then drawn against [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al-Ahli Saudi FC|Al Ahli]] in the quarter-final but lost to them 3–0 thus bowing out from the tournament. Buriram United then focus on the knockout stage of the ASEAN Club Championship facing against BG Pathum United defeating them 3–1 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the first leg of the final, Buriram draw 2–2 against Công An Hà Nội. In the second leg, as Buriram United was losing 2–0 which all hopes seem lost, [[Peter Žulj]] scored in the 83th minute to give the club a glimpse chance to fight back until the 90+8th stoppage time where [[Lucas Crispim]] scored the equaliser to send the match to extra time. [[Guilherme Bissoli]] scored a penalty in the match but Buriram United was unavailable to defend a 118th minute header from the opponent which put the aggregate at 5–5 thus sending the team to penalties shootout. Goalkeeper [[Chatchai Budprom]] went on to make an impact and save 3 penalties making Buriram United the champions of the 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship. Lucas Crispim ended up winning the tournament 'Best Player' award and Chatchai Budprom for winning the 'Best Goalkeeper' award.

During the draw of the [[2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship]] on 4 July 2025, Buriram United was then draw in Group A alongside league rival, [[BG Pathum United F.C.|BG Pathum United]], Vietnamese club [[Cong An Ha Noi FC|Công An Hà Nội]], Malaysian club, [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] and Singaporean club [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]].

==Rivalries==

==Rivalries==

The Chang Arena is in the Mueang Buriram District, located about 3KM southwest of central Buriram along highway 2445. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 800 cars and buses, plus 3,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams provides modern medical facilities and live television and radio broadcasting infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_2418828 | title=สุดจริง! บุรีรัมย์ สุดคึกคัก กว่า 5 แสนคน ร่วมงานสงกรานต์ ที่ ช้างอารีน่า | date=15 April 2019 | access-date=17 April 2019 | archive-date=17 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417010056/https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_2418828 | url-status=live }}</ref>

The Chang Arena is in the Mueang Buriram District, located about 3KM southwest of central Buriram along highway 2445. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 800 cars and buses, plus 3,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams provides modern medical facilities and live television and radio broadcasting infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_2418828 | title=สุดจริง! บุรีรัมย์ สุดคึกคัก กว่า 5 แสนคน ร่วมงานสงกรานต์ ที่ ช้างอารีน่า | date=15 April 2019 | access-date=17 April 2019 | archive-date=17 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417010056/https://www.khaosod.co.th/sports/news_2418828 | url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Locations ===

==Stadiums and locations==

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