2016
- When 01 Dec 2016 - 01 Dec 2016
December 1, 2016
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, crowned Omar Abdul Rahman, the star of the UAE national team and Al Ain Club, with the AFC Player of the Year for the year 2016, at the annual Asian Football Confederation Awards ceremony 2016, which was hosted by the capital, Abu Dhabi, at the Emirates Palace.
AFC Dream Asia Award: Qatar Football Association
AFC Inspiring Member Association of the Year: Japan Football Association
AFC Aspiring Member Association of the Year: Bhutan Football Federation
AFC Developing Member Association of the Year: All India Football Federation
Asian Confederation President's Appreciation Award for Promising Players
– AFC President Recognition Awards for Grassroots Football (Aspiring): National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
– AFC President Recognition Awards for Grassroots Football (Developing): Philippines Football Federation
– AFC President Recognition Awards for Grassroots Football (Inspiring): Football Federation Australia
AFC Coach of the Year
-Men: Choi Kang-hee (KOR)
-Women: Chan Yuen-ting (HKG)
AFC Player of the Year
-Men: Omar Abdulrahman (UAE)
-Women: Caitlin Foord (AUS)