DOHA (Qatar): Al Sadd striker Akram Afif will be in the running for back to back QFA Player of the Year Awards after the QFA Award Board of Trustees finalised the nominations for the annual ceremony.
The joint-top scorer in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) this time, with 15 goals, same as Al Rayyan’s Algerian star Yacine Brahimi, won the prestigious award last year following an exceptional season in which his team won the coveted QSL title.
Brahimi and Al Duhail’s Brazilian midfielder Edmilson Jr are the other nominees for the Award.
Brahimi’s contribution played a huge role in Al Rayyan’s second-place finish this season while Edmilson played a vital role in Al Duhail’s title triumph.
The 26-year-old scored six goals in his second season with The Red Knights, including the winning goal which sealed their seventh Falcon Shield on Friday.
The annual awards ceremony will not take place this season, taking into consideration the country’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Nominees and winners will be announced through the official website and social media of QFA and Qatar Stars League.
