# Professional Footballers Australia award nominations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-footballers-australia-award-nominations > Updated: 2026-08-26T04:00:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Footballer of the Year and Young Footballer of the Year awards. The selections evaluate performances from July 2025 to June 2026 across club and international competitions, including the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. In the women’s categories, nominees for Footballer of the Year include Sam Kerr, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Holly McNamara, and Winonah Heatley. The Young Footballer of the Year shortlist consists of Isabel Gomez, Charlize Rule, Pia Vlok, Leticia McKenna, Talia Younis, and Willa Pearson. For the men’s awards, Juan Mata is among six nominees for Footballer of the Year, alongside Nestory Irankunda, Jordan Bos, Mohamed Toure, Alessandro Circati, and Mathew Ryan. The Young Footballer of the Year nominees include Lucas Herrington, Paul Okon-Engstler, and Patrick Beach, with Irankunda, Bos, and Circati also appearing in the youth category. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: PFA announces 2026 Footballer of the Year nominees Professional Footballers Australia has announced the 2026 Footballer of the Year nominees, featuring stars like Juan Mata, Sam Kerr, and Holly McNamara across men’s and women’s categories. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pfa-announces-2026-footballer-of-the-year-nominees ### 2026-08-25: PFA Player of the Year award history and notable recipients An overview of the PFA Players' Player of the Year award, including historical winners, multi-time recipients, and notable players who were overlooked for the honor. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pfa-player-of-the-year-award-history-and-notable-recipients --- Cite as: Professional Footballers Australia award nominations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/professional-footballers-australia-award-nominations