The Buriram Stadium (known for sponsorship purposes as Chang Arena) is a 32,600-seat football stadium in Buriram, Thailand.[2] The stadium is the home of Buriram United. Chang Arena is the largest club-owned football stadium in Thailand.[3][4] Its nickname is "The Thunder Castle", the fifth castle of Buriram Province.[5]
"The Thunder Castle" | |
.jpg) The interior of the stadium | |
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| Full name | Buriram Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Mueang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 14°57′57″N 103°05′40″E |
| Owner | Buriram United |
| Operator | Buriram United |
| Capacity | 32,600[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 4 October 2010 |
| Opened | 4 June 2011 |
| Expanded | Q4/2013 |
| Construction cost | US$12–17 million |
| Tenants | |
| Buriram United (2011-present) | |
History
The stadium is in the Isan sub-districts, Mueang Buriram District, Buriram Province. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 500 cars and 1,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. It is funded under the title-assignment contract from I-Mobile and parts of club president Newin Chidchob.
The stadium was recorded in Guinness World Records that is the only FIFA-level football stadium in the world with the lowest construction time in the world with 256 days.[6][7]
Name
The stadium was originally named "New I-Mobile Stadium" due to a sponsorship agreement with I-Mobile.[8] It is also known as "Thunder Castle Stadium".
In 2017 the stadium was renamed to "Chang Arena" due to the sponsorship of Chang beer.[9] The stadium is referred to by its official name, Buriram Stadium, by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[10]
Facilities
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The stadium is the first sole-use football stadium in Thailand that meets FIFA and AFC standards. The stadium is eligible to host all levels of domestic or international football matches.[11] The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams, modern medical facilities, and television and radio broadcasting facilities.[12]
International football matches
| Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2011 |  Thailand | 1–0 |  Myanmar | Friendly |
| 15 July 2011 | Thailand | 1–1 | Myanmar | Friendly |
| 23 July 2011 | Thailand | 1–0 |  Palestine | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 10 November 2017 |  North Korea | 4–1 |  Malaysia | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round |
| 13 November 2017 | Malaysia | 1–4 | North Korea | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round |
| 5 June 2019 |  Curaçao | 3–1 |  India | 2019 King's Cup |
| 5 June 2019 |  Vietnam | 1–0 | Thailand | 2019 King's Cup |
| 8 June 2019 | Thailand | 0–1 | India | 2019 King's Cup |
| 8 June 2019 | Vietnam | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Curaçao | 2019 King's Cup |
| 7 October 2021 |  Indonesia | 2–1 |  Chinese Taipei | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |
| 11 October 2021 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Indonesia | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |
2020 AFC U-23 Championship
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2020 | 17:15 | Vietnam | 0–0 |  United Arab Emirates | Group Stage | 3,967 |
| 10 January 2020 | 20:15 | North Korea | 1–2 |  Jordan | Group Stage | 305 |
| 13 January 2020 | 17:15 | United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | North Korea | Group Stage | 1,867 |
| 13 January 2020 | 20:15 | Jordan | 0–0 | Vietnam | Group Stage | 1,089 |
| 16 January 2020 | 20:15 | Jordan | 1–1 | United Arab Emirates | Group Stage | 205 |
See also
References
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