AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM: Asia’s best eye ultimate honour

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM: Asia’s best eye ultimate honour

Kuala Lumpur: Six of the Continent’s finest players will hope to walk away with the most prestigious accolade of the night on Thursday (October 16) at the highly-anticipated AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM.

The trio of Arif Aiman Hanapi, Akram Afif and Salem Al Dawsari are vying for the AFC Player of the Year, while Holly McNamara, Wang Shuang and Hana Takahashi will hope to claim the AFC Women’s Player of the Year prize.

 

Having starred on a consistent basis for both club and country between June 2024 and July 2025, each of the contenders have showcased the top-class abilities of Asian players to the world to earn their nominations for the ultimate honour at the 29th edition of the AFC Awards.

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AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM nominees revealed

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM nominees revealed

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today announced the highly anticipated list of nominees for the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM, which will take place on October 16.
 
Hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time, the 29th edition of the gala ceremony will be staged at the magnificent King Fahad Cultural Center and recognise the Continent’s finest across a total of 20 award categories.

AFC Women’s Player of the Year 2023 Seike: The belief I had in myself was justified

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

AFC Women’s Player of the Year 2023 Seike: The belief I had in myself was justified

Seoul: Kiko Seike’s sensational 2023/24 season reached its peak when the Japanese forward was bestowed with the AFC Women’s Player of the Year on Tuesday, October 29, at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023, which took place at the spectacular Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University.

The formidable striker surpassed Australia’s Cortnee Vine and Korea Republic’s Kim Hye-ri to become the fourth Japanese player, after Homare Sawa, Aya Miyama, and Saki Kumagai to win the prestigious accolade.

Afif: I want to be AFC Player of the Year for the third time

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Afif: I want to be AFC Player of the Year for the third time

Seoul: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) crowned Qatar’s Akram Afif as its latest AFC Player of the Year on Tuesday night at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 amid a glittering ceremony at the Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University.

The 27-year-old forward capped a magnificent 2023/24 season, leading Qatar to a successful AFC Asian Cup™ defence as well as Al Sadd SC to a domestic double, which saw him beat Jordan’s Yazan Al Naimat and Korea Republic’s Seol Young-woo to the prestigious accolade.

Afif and Seike feted as Asia’s best at dazzling AFC Annual Awards

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Afif and Seike feted as Asia’s best at dazzling AFC Annual Awards

Seoul: Qatar icon Akram Afif and Japan star Kiko Seike were crowned the AFC Player of the Year in the men’s and women’s categories respectively on a starry Tuesday night at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 in Korea Republic.

The duo took home the biggest prizes at the 28th edition of the ceremony, held at the magnificent Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University, which also saw 19 other awards handed out as the best of Asia were honoured.

AFC Player of the Year 2023: Akram Afif

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

AFC Player of the Year 2023: Akram Afif

Seoul: Qatari maestro Akram Afif was recognised for a stunning 2023/24 season with the AFC Player of the Year accolade on Tuesday night at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023.

The 27-year-old became the first Qatari to win the award twice as he collected the gleaming trophy at the 28th edition of the ceremony, which was staged at the Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University in Seoul.

AFC Women's Player of the Year 2023: Kiko Seike

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

AFC Women's Player of the Year 2023: Kiko Seike

Seoul: A breakthrough 2023/24 campaign for Kiko Seike was topped with the most prestigious accolade of the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 on Tuesday as she was crowned the AFC Women’s Player of the Year.

The 28-year-old became the fifth Japanese winner of the prize at the Grand Peace Hall in Kyung Hee University, following in the footsteps of Homare Sawa, (2004, 2008), Natsuko Hara (2005), Aya Miyama (2011, 2012, 2015) and Saki Kumagai (2019).