The absence of a representative of the UAE Football Association from receiving the award for the best association in Asia for the year 2025

The 2025 Asian Football Confederation Awards ceremony, which was held this evening in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, witnessed the absence of the representative of the UAE Football Association from the podium, after the association was announced as the winner of the Best Federation in Asia Award for the year 2025, in appreciation of its efforts in developing the game and organizing local tournaments and continental participations.

The absence of the federation’s representative from receiving the award raised the astonishment of attendees and followers, especially since the award is considered one of the most prominent continental awards given to the most active and influential national federations in implementing the AFC’s programs and developing football on the continent.