Riyadh, October (پاکستان پوائنٹ نیوز 17 اكتوبر 2025ء) The event took place in the presence of Minister of Sport and Chairman of Dream Asia Foundation Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, alongside senior Asian sports officials and football figures.
During the ceremony, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim also presented the Best National Federation Award to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, while Japan’s Hana Takahashi received the Best Asian Player (Women’s) award. Several other honors were presented to players, coaches, officials, and national associations across Asia in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the game.
In his remarks, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa expressed his deep appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting this year’s AFC Awards, praising the event’s exceptional organization and professional standards. He described the ceremony as a reflection of the Kingdom’s ability to host major continental and international sporting events, underscoring the strong partnership between the AFC and Saudi Arabia as a model for cooperation that supports the development and future of Asian football.
