Bangkok:The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has nominated the Jordan Football Association (JFA) for the 2026 AFC Member Association of the Year award in the Platinum category. The JFA will contend with the football associations of Japan and Saudi Arabia for this honor.
According to Jordan News Agency, the nomination was announced by the AFC on Friday as part of the list of nominees for the 2026 AFC Annual Awards. The awards ceremony is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 19, marking the 30th edition of the event.
The Platinum category is one of the divisions in the Member Association of the Year award, which acknowledges the contributions of national associations in promoting and developing football throughout Asia. The 2026 AFC Annual Awards will consist of 19 categories, covering individual awards for male and female players and coaches, as well as accolades for national associations and grassroots football efforts.
The awards ceremony, to be hosted at the Aksra King Power Theatre in Bangkok, will celebrate various achievements aimed at advancing the sport across the continent. This will be the second time Bangkok hosts the event, the first being in 2017.