Abu Dhabi, UAE – The stage is set for one of the most anticipated nights in UAE football as the 2024–2025 UAE Pro League Awards will be held on August 9, 2025, at the prestigious Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The ceremony will celebrate the standout performers of the season across a wide range of categories, blending fan votes, statistical achievements, and expert evaluations.
Award Categories
The awards are divided into three main categories:
- Vote-Based Awards – Determined by fans, team captains, coaches, and media.
- Statistics-Based Awards – Based on performance data.
- Criteria-Based Awards – Judged by the UAE Pro League committee.
Key Nominees
Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Kodjo Laba & Alejandro Romero (Al Ain)
- Sardar Azmoun & Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli)
- Firas Ben Larbi & Caio Lucas (Sharjah)
- Fabio Lima (Al Wasl)
- Nabil Fekir (Al Jazira)
- Omar Khribin (Al Wahda)
- Mehdi Ghayedi (Kalba)
Golden Boy (Best U-23 Player)
- Guilherme Da Silva & Renan Victor Da Silva (Shabab Al Ahli)
- Matías Palacios (Al Ain)
- Marouan Azarkan (Al Nasr)
- Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda)
- Siaka Sidibe (Al Wasl)
- Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
- Khalid Eisa (Al Ain)
- Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira)
- Adel Al Hosani (Sharjah)
- Sultan Al Manthari (Kalba)
- Hamad Al Maqbali (Shabab Al Ahli)
Leader Award (Best Coach)
- Paulo Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli)
- Miloš Milojević (Al Wasl)
- Cosmin Olăroiu (Sharjah)
- Abdelmajeed Alnemer (Khorfakkan)
Goal of the Year
A hotly contested category featuring stunning strikes from players across the league, including:
- Federico Cartabia, Sardar Azmoun, Kodjo Laba, Firas Ben Arbi, Fabio Lima, Nabil Fekir, and many more.
Statistical Awards
- Golden Shoe (Top Scorer): Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) – 20 goals
- ADIB Cup Top Scorer: Ramon Mierez (Al Jazira)
- Silver Shoe (U-23 Top Scorer): Mansoor Almenhali (Al Wahda)
Special Recognitions
- Fantasy League Best Manager
- Fan League Champion
- Dream Team of the Season
- Professionalism and Licensing Excellence Award
Voting Details
Voting for the fan-influenced categories opened on July 26 and will close on July 31 at 2:00 PM. Fans can cast their votes via the official UAE Pro League website and mobile app.
