The Thai team could face Ronaldo in the Asian Cup.

According to ASEAN Football , Thailand's sole representative will face one of four top West Asian teams: Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Nassr, or Al Sadd. The prospect of Buriram United clashing with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr is attracting significant attention from fans.

If this becomes a reality, it would not only be a historic match for Buriram but also a noteworthy event for Southeast Asian fans. Despite facing teams with world- class stars, Buriram United proved they are not afraid of challenges and are ready to spring surprises.

Buriram United's qualification for the quarterfinals brings joy to Thai fans and serves as motivation for Southeast Asian clubs to continue striving for excellence and assert their ability to compete on equal footing in Asia's most prestigious competition.

On March 11th, the Thai representative team brilliantly defeated Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) with a score of 1-0, thereby securing a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25. Suphanat Mueanta played the hero for Buriram in this resounding victory for Thai football.

Suphanat and Buriram have become the pride of Southeast Asia in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League Elite.

Thanks to reaching the quarter-finals, Buriram pocketed 54 million baht (approximately 1.6 million USD ) in prize money from the Asian Football Confederation. Specifically, teams participating in this year's AFC Champions League classification round immediately received 800,000 USD . For each win in this round, clubs earned 50,000 USD . Buriram won 3 matches in the classification round, receiving 150,000 USD .

Reaching the Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League earned the Thai representative an additional $200,000 . After defeating Johor Darul Ta'zim, Buriram received a $50,000 bonus from the AFC. Upon advancing to the quarter-finals, the Thai League club pocketed an additional $400,000 .

Each victory in the quarter-finals earns the clubs an additional $50,000 . Teams will not receive any prize money if the match ends in a draw.

From the quarter-finals onwards, the AFC Champions League matches will be held in a centralized location in Saudi Arabia, from April 25th to May 4th. The draw took place on March 14th.

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