# AFC 2026 annual awards nominations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/afc-2026-annual-awards-nominations
> Updated: 2026-10-16T08:38:01.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the nominees for its 30th annual awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on November 19, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will recognize excellence across 19 different categories, including players, coaches, and national associations.

In the individual categories, Alireza Beiranvand of Iran is a nominee for the AFC Men’s Player of the Year alongside Saudi Arabian players Firas Al-Buraikan and Salem Al-Dawsari. Other notable individual nominees include Lee Kang-in, Ayase Ueda, and Hwang In-beom for the Men’s Asian International Player Award, as well as several contenders for the women’s Player of the Year award.

In the Member Association categories, the Vietnam Football Federation, the Chinese Football Association, and the Football Association of Thailand are competing in the Diamond category. The Platinum category features nominees from Japan, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Iran has nominees in the futsal categories, with Hossein Tayyebi and Saeid Ahmad Abbasi competing for Best Futsal Player of the Year, and Marzieh Jafari nominated for Best Women’s Coach of the Year.

## Claims

- The AFC has announced the nominees for its 30th annual awards ceremony. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The awards ceremony will be held on November 19 at the Aksra King Power Theatre in Bangkok, Thailand. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ceremony will feature 19 different award categories. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Saudi Arabian, Japanese, and Jordanian football associations are nominees for the Best National Association award in the Platinum category. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Holly McNamara, Kim Kyong-yong, and Kim Hi-ri are nominees for the Best Women's Player in Asia. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Saudi players Salem Al-Dawsari and Firas Al-Buraikan are nominees for the Best Men's Player in Asia. (single source)
- Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is a nominee for the Best Men's Player in Asia. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: AFC Awards 2026: Nominees announced for 30th annual ceremony

The AFC has announced nominees for its 30th annual awards in Bangkok, featuring top players like Salem Al-Dawsari and associations from Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afc-announces-nominees-for-2026-annual-football-awards

### 2026-10-16: AFC announces 2026 award nominees with four Iranian representatives

Four Iranian football figures and the national federation have been nominated for the 2026 AFC annual awards, including Alireza Beiranvand for Men's Player of the Year.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/afc-announces-2026-award-nominees-with-four-iranian-representatives

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Cite as: AFC 2026 annual awards nominations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/afc-2026-annual-awards-nominations