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Saudi duo Al-Dawsari and Al-Buraikan among AFC Player of the Year finalists
October 16, 2026 at 08:58 AM · Updated 7h ago
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MAMasrawy
"إنجاز تاريخي ينتظر أحدهما".. صراع سعودي على جائزة أفضل لاعب في آسيا
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YKYalla Kora
الدوسري والبريكان على رأس المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب في آسيا
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
الدوسري والبريكان مرشحان لجائزة الأفضل في آسيا.. ونجم أتلتيكو للحفاظ على اللقب
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KOKooora
جائزة أفضل لاعب في آسيا.. منافسة شرسة بين سالم الدوسري وفراس البريكان
(opens the publisher’s site)The AFC announced its 2026 award finalists Friday, with Saudi pair Salem Al-Dawsari and Feras Al-Buraikan among three contenders for Asian Player of the Year.
- The ceremony will take place in Bangkok on 19 November, honouring winners across 19 award categories.
- Al-Dawsari and Al-Buraikan vie for the award alongside Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.
- The AFC said Al-Buraikan's first nomination follows his winning goal in the 2025-26 Champions League Elite final, which gave Al-Ahli a second straight title.
- The AFC noted Al-Dawsari could win a record third award after victories in 2022 and 2025.
- The AFC also named women's and other nominees, including South Korea's Lee Kang-in, who is aiming to retain the best overseas professional award.