Supachai upbeat on Shopee Cup defence

Buriram United striker Supachai Chaided believes the reigning Asean Club Championship (Shopee Cup) holders can successfully defend their title despite making a slow start to the current campaign.

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Buriram United's Supachai Chaided has been in fine form again this season.

The Thai League 1 side, who defeated Cong An Ha Noi in a blockbuster final in May to win the inaugural event, have drawn both of their opening matches in the 2025/26 season to sit outside the qualification berths for the knockout phase with three rounds remaining.

But the 26-year-old forward is refusing to panic in the lead-up to his side’s eagerly anticipated rematch with the Mano Polking-coached Vietnamese outfit when the Group Stage of the championship resumes on Dec 3.

“T still have confidence in the team,” Supachai says. “I trust my teammates, and I also believe in myself. We are focused on securing victories in every remaining match of the Shopee Cup. I'm one hundred percent confident because we have to defend our title.”

Buriram United’s victory in the Shopee Cup was part of an unprecedented quadruple as the club also claimed the Thai League 1, Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup titles in aremarkable season.