Amman, Oct. 16 (Petra)– Dua’a Al-Tuwaisi – The Asian Football
Confederation (AFC) has nominated the Jordan Football Association
(JFA) for the 2026 AFC Member Association of the Year award in the
Platinum category, alongside the football associations of Japan and
Saudi Arabia.

The nomination was included in the list of nominees for the 2026 AFC
Annual Awards, announced by the continental governing body on Friday,
ahead of the 30th edition of the awards ceremony, scheduled to take
place in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 19.

The JFA will compete against the Japan Football Association and the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation in the Platinum category, one of
the categories of the Member Association of the Year award. The
awards recognize the efforts of national associations in developing
football across Asia.

The 2026 AFC Annual Awards will feature 19 categories, including
individual awards for male and female players and coaches, as well as
awards honouring national associations and grassroots football
initiatives, in recognition of achievements and efforts to advance
the game across the continent.

The announcement of the nominees comes as preparations continue for
the ceremony, which Bangkok will host for the second time, following
the 2017 edition. The upcoming ceremony will be held at the Aksra
King Power Theatre.

//Petra// MF