Insight from "Newin Chidchob" after "Buriram United" was identified as having the lowest team valuation among the final eight teams in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26.
On 17 April 2026, we look at the perspective of "Big Ne," Newin Chidchob, following "The Castle" Buriram United, a prominent Thai League team or BYD SEALION 6 LEAGUE 1, being noted as having the lowest team valuation among the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 quarterfinalists.
These eight teams include: 1st place Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) valued at 173.83 million euros, approximately 6.575 billion baht; 2nd place Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) at 162.60 million euros, about 6.15 billion baht; 3rd place Al Sadd (Qatar) at 64.83 million euros, roughly 2.452 billion baht; and 4th place Shabab Al Ahli (United Arab Emirates) at 42.80 million euros, about 1.618 billion baht.
Following are 5th place FC Machida Zelvia (Japan) at 19.30 million euros, about 730 million baht; 6th place Vissel Kobe (Japan) at 17.70 million euros, approximately 669 million baht; 7th place Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) at 13.90 million euros, around 525 million baht; and 8th place Buriram United (Thailand) at 12.83 million euros, roughly 485 million baht.
Recently, "Big Ne" Newin Chidchob made a brief but heartfelt statement via the "Lung Newin" Facebook page: "We may not have the highest value, but we fight with heart for the happiness of Buriram United fans." Many fans responded with encouraging messages to motivate the players to make history by reaching the semifinals.
For "The Lightning Castle" Buriram United, under English coach Mark Jackson, they will face Shabab Al Ahli on the evening of Saturday, 18 April, kicking off at 23:15 Thailand time at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City in Saudi Arabia.