The UAE Pro League has unveiled the categories for the end-of-season awards for the 2024–2025 campaign, with the winners set to be honored in a grand ceremony at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental on August 9.
The 2024–2025 season awards include six main voting-based categories: The Golden Ball for Best Player, The Golden Boy for Best U23 Player, The Golden Glove for Best Goalkeeper, The Leader for Best Coach, Goal of the Year, and The Fans’ Player of the Year.
Likewise, the “Best Emirati U23 Player” and “Best Resident or Born-in-UAE U23 Player” awards have been merged into one category titled The Golden Boy – Best U23 Player.
Voting for these six awards will open at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, and will close at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31.
Voting will be conducted via the official UAE Pro League website and mobile application, and the process will include input from team captains, coaches, media representatives, and fans.
The ceremony will also feature several awards based on official statistics. These include the Golden Shoe for the ADNOC Pro League Top Scorer, the Golden Shoe – ADIB Cup Top Scorer, and the Silver Shoe – U23 League Top Scorer.
Additionally, there will be the Fantasy Manager of the Year award, the Fans' League Award, and the Dream Team recognition.
Finally, the UAE Pro League will present an award based on specific criteria: the Professional Excellence in Club Licensing award, which will be granted to the club that meets the defined standards outlined by the UAE Pro League.