GAMBA OSAKA has entered into a strategic partnership with Thai League club Buriram Buriram United FC.. Buriram United FC. is a professional football club based in Buriram Province in northeastern Thailand. They have won the Thai League 11 times and have participated in the AFC Champions League 14 times (reaching the quarterfinals in the last two tournaments), making them a leading team not only in the Thai League but also in Asia. Furthermore, while the average attendance in the Thai League is about 5,000, Buriram United FC. is a popular club that boasts attendance figures of nearly 20,000.

In this partnership, we aim to lead the growth of Asian football by strengthening player development through academy collaboration in the football field, and by promoting growth through mutual cooperation in marketing activities in both countries in the business field.

■Partnership details
① Cooperation during academy overseas expeditions and competitions
② Cooperation in soccer schools and training clinics
③ Cooperation in marketing activities
④ Collaboration in expanding the fan base and promoting the brand

■Comment from GAMBA OSAKA President and CEO, Naohito Mizutani
"We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a strategic partnership with Thai League club Buriram United FC.. Many supporters will remember our match against them in the 2015 ACL, but Buriram United is an outstanding club that boasts overwhelming strength in the Thai League and has produced numerous Thai national team players from its academy. We will deepen our mutual exchange and leverage the strengths of both clubs to further promote growth in both football and business aspects."

■Comment from Chonchanok Siddshop, Vice President of Buriram United FC.
"As a representative of Buriram United FC., I am confident that today's announcement is not merely a partnership, but the beginning of a strategic partnership and a strong, long-term collaborative relationship. Buriram United FC. and GAMBA OSAKA each possess unique strengths and experiences, and I am confident that there will be opportunities to share knowledge and experience, particularly in areas such as youth development and club management (including marketing activities, building relationships with fans, and creating sustainable brand value). Importantly, both clubs share a common goal and commitment to success on the Asian stage, especially in the AFC Champions League. Therefore, I expect this partnership to lead to an improvement in the level of both teams and enable us to achieve our goals together. Furthermore, this partnership will benefit both clubs and will develop into projects and activities that will contribute to the development of football in Thailand and Asia in the future."