The UAE Pro League Best Awards Ceremony is set to steal the spotlight on Saturday, August 9, at 7:00 PM at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi.
The event will reveal the winners for the 2024–2025 season across all award categories.
The UAE Pro League has invited fans to experience the atmosphere of the ceremony by visiting Emirates Palace from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, starting today until the awards night on Saturday.
Fans can enjoy various attractions, including the official league store, photo opportunities with trophies, a gaming zone, photography spaces, and more.
The Best Awards ceremony has become a distinguished platform for celebrating the best achievements of the season in UAE football, from players and coaches to club management and supporters, delivered in a refined setting with professional production.
The event will be attended by notable figures from sports and media, along with active fan participation through the online voting platform, which has been open since late July.
Final nominees are hoping to etch their names in UAE football history, with the ceremony hosted at the iconic Emirates Palace.
The UAE Pro League has already announced the final shortlists ahead of the reveal of this season’s winners.
The Golden Ball award for Best Player includes Mehdi Ghayedi from Kalba, Sardar Azmoum from Shabab Al Ahli, and Caio Lucas from Sharjah.
The Golden Boy award for Best Player Under 23 features Brahima Diarra from Al Wahda, Guilherme Da Silva from Shabab Al Ahli, and Siaka Sidibe from Al Wasl.
For the Golden Glove award for Best Goalkeeper, the contenders are Ali Khaseif from Al Jazira, Adel Alhosani from Sharjah, and Hamad Almeqbaali from Shabab Al Ahli.
The Leader award for Best Coach includes Paulo Sousa from Shabab Al Ahli, Milos Milojevic from Al Wasl, and Olaroiu Cozmin from Sharjah.
The Fans’ Player of the Year shortlist includes Mohamed Elneny from Al Jazira, Lucas Pimenta from Al Wahda, and Fabio De Lima from Al Wasl.
Nominees for the Best Goal award are Soufian Rahimi from Al Ain, Nabil Fekir from Al Jazira, and Omar Khribin from Al Wahda.
In club honors, the shortlist for the Professional Excellence in Club Licensing award includes Al Ain, Al Jazira, and Al Wahda. For the Fans League award, Al Wasl, Al Ain, and Al Jazira are the finalists.
Several additional awards based on statistics will also be presented. Laba Kodjo from Al Ain will receive the Golden Boot as the top scorer of the ADNOC Pro League.
Ramon Mierez from Al Jazira will receive the Golden Boot for the top scorer of the ADIB Cup.
Mansoor Saeed Al Menhali from Al Wahda will receive the Silver Boot for leading the scoring charts in the Pro League U23.
The ceremony will also include the announcement of the Fantasy Manager of the Season and the Dream Team.
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