Hosting the ceremony for the first time, Korea Republic is set to welcome a glittering cast of the Continent’s finest as they are honoured for their achievements and contributions.

 

Highlighted by the AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year awards, a total of 21 winners will be crowned on the starry evening as the remarkable achievements of Asia’s players, coaches, Member Associations and Regional Associations are brought to the fore.

 

The proceedings will kick off with a stellar tribute to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who will be recognised for his invaluable contributions to the development of Asian football with the prestigious AFC Diamond of Asia accolade.

 

This edition of the AFC Annual Awards also features three new additions to the line-up, including the AFC Asian International Player of the Year (Women) prize, which will complement its Men’s counterpart and reflects the remarkable rise of Asia’s women footballers.

Adding further lustre to the night, the AFC Asian Cup Host Appreciation Award and the AFC President’s Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution will be introduced for the first time this year.

 

Hosted by Park Jae-min and Michelle Lee, and featuring a headline performance by K-pop group fromis_9 as well as dazzling display segments from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre and 1MILLION Dance Studio, the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 is set to be an unforgettable night.

 

The award categories by order of sequence are:

 

The following award categories will be announced at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 and presented at another special event:

 

 

For the full list of nominees, click HERE and for live streaming of the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 (starting from 8pm Korean Standard Time (GMT+9)), please click HERE.