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Chang Arena

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Chang Arena
"The Thunder Castle"
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The interior of the stadium
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Full nameChang Arena
LocationMueang Buriram, Buriram, Thailand
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OwnerBuriram United
OperatorBuriram United
Capacity32,600[1]
Record attendance31,305 (Buriram United vs Port, 12 May 2024)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground4 October 2010
Opened4 June 2011
ExpandedQ4/2013
Construction costUS$12–17 million
Tenants
Buriram United (2011-present)

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]

History

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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]

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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In front of the stadium
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The stadium on a matchday

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

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Date Team #1 Score Team #2 Match
14 July 2011 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 1–0 File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Friendly
15 July 2011 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 1–1 File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Friendly
23 July 2011 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 1–0 File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
10 November 2017 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 4–1 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
13 November 2017 File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1–4 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
5 June 2019 File:Flag of Curaçao.svg Curaçao 3–1 File:Flag of India.svg India 2019 King's Cup
5 June 2019 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 1–0 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 2019 King's Cup
8 June 2019 File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 0–1 File:Flag of India.svg India 2019 King's Cup
8 June 2019 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 1–1
(4–5 p)
File:Flag of Curaçao.svg Curaçao 2019 King's Cup
7 October 2021 File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2–1 File:Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg Chinese Taipei 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round
11 October 2021 File:Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg Chinese Taipei 0–3 File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round
Date Time (UTC+07) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
10 January 2020 17:15 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 0–0 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Group Stage 3,967
10 January 2020 20:15 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 1–2 File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Group Stage 305
13 January 2020 17:15 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2–0 File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Group Stage 1,867
13 January 2020 20:15 File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 0–0 File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Group Stage 1,089
16 January 2020 20:15 File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 1–1 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Group Stage 205

See also

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References

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  3. ^ Chang Arena Football Stadium
  4. ^ พาเที่ยว Chang Arena Stadium ที่เป็นมากกว่าสนามฟุตบอล
  5. ^ 5 Things that you have to know about Thunder castle, the football arena of Buriram STORIES September 6, 2020
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  10. ^ Chang Arena Stadium
  11. ^ เดินเล่นเยี่ยมชมสนามฟุตบอลสุดยิ่งใหญ่ที่ สนามช้างอารีน่า
  12. ^ มาทำความรู้จักสนามช้างอารีน่า บุรีรัมย์กัน

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