Al Sadd’s Afif, Al Gharafa’s Martins bag top QFA awards

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd talisman Akram Afif was named the Best Player while Al Gharafa tactician Pedro Martins was picked as the Best Coach at the Qatar...

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd talisman Akram Afif was named the Best Player while Al Gharafa tactician Pedro Martins was picked as the Best Coach at the Qatar Football Association – QFA Awards for the 2023-2024 Season yesterday.

Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, a former QFA President, also received the Order of Achievement award from QFA President Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain during the prestigious ceremony that took place at the Qatar National Convention Center.

Late national coach Captain Saeed Al Misnad was also declared the winner of the Order of Achievement award for his remarkable feats and services towards the success of local clubs and the national teams.

Also yesterday, Al Arabi’s Jassim Jaber clinched the Best U-23 Player award for his fine performance in the recently-concluded season. The winners were selected based on their performance in the top flight Qatar Stars League which was held as the Expo Stars League (ESL) in the last edition with Al Sadd winning the title.