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Air Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit
Rangsit
Rangsit may refer to:*Rangsit, Prince of Chainat , Thai prince*Khlong Rangsit, a canal north of Bangkok*Rangsit, a city in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand*Rangsit University, a university in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand...

 . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium
Thupatemee Stadium
Thupatemee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Air Force United F.C.. The stadium holds 25,000 people....

 in Rangsit
Rangsit
Rangsit may refer to:*Rangsit, Prince of Chainat , Thai prince*Khlong Rangsit, a canal north of Bangkok*Rangsit, a city in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand*Rangsit University, a university in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand...

.

Domestic achievements

  • Thailand Premier League
    Thailand Premier League
    The Thai Premier League is a Thai professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Thai football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai Division 1 League. The Thai...

    : 2
1997
Thailand Premier League 1997
The 1997 Thai Premier League consisted of 12 teams. The bottom club would be relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League. The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the club that came second in the Thailand Division 1 League...

, 1999
Thailand Premier League 1999
The 1999 Thai Premier League consisted of 12 teams. The bottom club would be relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League. The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the club that came second in the Thailand Division 1 League...

  • Queen's Cup
    Queen's Cup
    The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....

    : 3
1970, 1974, 1982
  • Thailand FA Cup
    Thailand FA Cup
    The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...

    : 3
1995, 1996, 2001
  • Kor Royal Cup
    Kor Royal Cup
    Kor Royal Cup or in old name Yai Cup was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1916-1995. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand in 1916...

     (ถ้วย ก.): 14
1952-53, 1957-1963,1967, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1999
  • Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.): 16
1949-51, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1985-87, 1989, 1991
  • Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.): 8
1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1985-87, 1990
  • Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.): 4
1966, 1984, 1986, 1988

Performance in AFC competitions

  • Asian Cup Winners Cup
    Asian Cup Winners Cup
    The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...

    : 2 Appearances
1998: Second Round
2001: Second Round

Recent history

Historically, Air Force United have been one of the most successful Thai football clubs. However since the turn of the century, they haven't achieved much success. The last silverware they won was the FA Cup back in 2001.
Air Force haven't played in the topflight of Thai football since 2004.

In 2010 Thai Division 1 League
2010 Thai Division 1 League
2010 Thai Division 1 League is the 13th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai Premier League. A total of 16 teams will compete in the league.-League Expansion:...

, the season started off brightly for the Airmen, and by the midway point they looked strong candidates for promotion. In the second half of the season, they lost form and finished in 6th spot for the second consecutive season.

Season by season domestic record

Season League FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...

Queen's
Cup
Queen's Cup
The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....

Other Asia Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
1996/97 TPL 34 14 12 8 48 35 54 7th
1997 TPL 22 14 3 5 45 23 45 1st
1998 TPL 22 10 10 2 52 31 40 2nd CWC - R2
1999 TPL 22 11 6 5 43 27 39 1st
2000 TPL 22 12 5 5 34 19 41 2nd
2001/02 TPL 22 8 8 6 23 21 32 4th W
2002/03 TPL 18 7 2 9 26 29 23 5th CWC - R2
2003/04 TPL 18 4 4 10 14 38 16 9th
2004/05 DIV1
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....

2006 DIV1
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....

2007 DIV1
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....

22 12 6 4 41 22 42 3rd
2008 DIV1
Thailand Division 1 League 2008
-Rules:*Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis*3 Points for a win*1 Point for a draw*Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use head-to-head record to determine finishing position....

30 10 10 10 40 32 40 10th Watcharapong Channgam 9
2009 DIV1 30 12 6 12 35 46 42 6th R2
2010 DIV1
2010 Thai Division 1 League
2010 Thai Division 1 League is the 13th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai Premier League. A total of 16 teams will compete in the league.-League Expansion:...

30 13 9 8 48 33 48 6th

Champions Runners-up Promoted
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...

Relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...


Current squad

Former Player

Somsak Kammanee Songserm Maperm Pratheep Parnkao Piyapong Pue-on
Piyapong Pue-On
Piyapong Pue-on is a retired Thai football player. He is the most well-known football player in Thailand, and as such, he is considered the national football hero. He played as striker for Thailand national football team. He is also the top scorer of the Thai National Team. He also played for FC...

 Issawa Singthong
Issawa Singthong
Issawa Singthong , is a Thai footballer. He was the former Midfield of Thailand national team since 2002-2004. He has played for V-League side Đồng Tháp F.C.....

 Kumpanat Ungsoongnern Atiwat Wongsachai

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