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BG Stadium is a football stadium in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand, and the home of BG Pathum United of the Thai League 1. Previously known for its iconic three-sided main stand, the newly constructed fourth stand expanded the stadium's capacity to 15,114 spectators. The stadium has been certified by the International Association Football Federation (FIFA) and by the Asian Football Federation (AFC) as an A-Class football stadium. Since opening, the ground has been installed with high-quality artificial surface. However, from the season 2018 onward the stadium was replaced with real grass.[2]
 View of BG Stadium's E Stand from Zone | |
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| Full name | BG Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Bueng Yitho, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 14°00′02″N 100°40′45″E / 14.000649°N 100.679028°E |
| Owner | BG Pathum United |
| Operator | BG Pathum United |
| Capacity | 15,114[1] |
| Record attendance | 14,114 (BG Pathum United vs Borussia Dortmund, 21 July 2024) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2010 (after being renovated) |
| Expanded | 2024 (fourth side stand) |
| Construction cost | ฿625 million |
| Tenants | |
| BG Pathum United (2010-present) | |
In addition to being the home of BG Pathum United, it was also used to organize international competitions for the Thailand national football team including the important football cup matches in Thailand.[3]
History
editThe stadium has also hosted 2021 AFC Champions League, 2022 AFC Champions League and 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage matches.
On 3 April 2024, A new fourth side stand (Zone E stand) was added to the east side of the stadium after the Stadium had only three side stands for 14 years.[4][5]
On 21 July 2024, the stadium reached its record attendance match (14,114) where BG Pathum United played a friendly exhibition match against 2023–24 UEFA Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund where BG Pathum United went on to win 4–0.[6][7]
Photos
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International football matches
edit| Date | Competitions | Team 1 | Final Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2016 | Friendly |  Thailand
|
0–0 |  Vietnam
|
| 10 October 2019 | Thailand |
1–1[8] |  Congo
| |
| 27 March 2022 | Thailand |
1–0[9] |  Suriname
| |
| 31 March 2022 | Thailand |
1–2[10] |  Bahrain
|
Domestic Cup Finals hosted at BG Stadium
edit| Year | Champion | Final Score | Runner-up | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Port | 1–0 | Ratchaburi | 2019 Thai FA Cup final |
| 2021–22 | Buriram United | 4–0 | PT Prachuap | 2022 Thai League Cup final |
| 2023–24 | Phatthalung | 1–0 | Maejo United | 2024 Thai League 3 Cup final |
References
edit- ^ "BG Pathum | United".
- ^ "อัพเดทความคืบหน้า การปรับปรุงพื้นสนาม ลีโอ สเตเดี้ยม รับซีซั่น 2018". Buaksib. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ บีจี ปทุม ยูไนเต็ด เปลี่ยนชื่อสนามเหย้าเป็น บีจี สเตเดี้ยม
- ^ “บิ๊กปวิณ” ตรวจสอบความเรียบร้อยอัฒจันทร์ที่ 4 ก่อนใช้งานในเดือนหน้า
- ^ อัฒจรรย์ ใหม่ บีจี ปทุมฯ เสร็จเรียบร้อยประเดิมรับมือบุรีรัมย์วันที่ 3 เม.ย.นี้
- ^ Borussia Dortmund fall to shock 4-0 defeat against BG Pathum United in Thailand
- ^ BGPU Humiliate Dortmund in Friendly
- ^ "Five Things We Learned - Thailand 1-1 Congo". 12 October 2019.
- ^ "International friendlies wrap: Thailand cruise, Laos sizzle".
- ^ "Football: Bahrain edge past Thailand". 5 December 2017.
External links
edit- Stadium information Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine