President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa (L) presents Saudi Arabia's forward Salem al-Dawsari with the AFC Player of the Year award during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Chris Nikou (R), chairman of the Football Federation of Australia, receives, on behalf of Australia's player Samantha Kerr, the AFC Woman of the Year award from Chairperson of AFC Women's Football Committee Kanya Keomany during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Chinese Football Association President Song Kai (R) receives, on behalf of Chinese Shui Qingxia, the AFC Coach of the Year (Women) from AFC Executive Committee Member Han Un Gyong during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Moriyasu Hajime (R) of Japan receives the trophy of AFC Coach of the Year (Men) from FIFA Council Member Tashima Kohzo during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Saudi Arabia's forward Salem al-Dawsari speaks to the press after winning the AFC Player of the Year award during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
Chinese Football Association President Song Kai (R) receives, on behalf of Chinese Shui Qingxia, the AFC Coach of the Year (Women) from AFC Executive Committee Member Han Un Gyong during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards ceremony at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
