In 2018, after finishing champions in the 2017 Thai League season, Buriram secured direct qualification into the 2018 AFC Champions League. In the group stages, for Home games Buriram beat Cerezo Osaka, 2–0 and beat Jeju United, 1–0 and draw Guangzhou Evergrande, 1–1 . For their home and final leg of the Champions League Round of 16 – a home and away series against Korean side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Having won the first leg, 3–2 in Buriram but Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeat Buriram, 2–0 in the second leg.