Deserved! Salem Al-Dawsari named Asia's best player of 2025

Saudi footballer Salem Al-Dawsari has officially been crowned Asia's best player for 2025.

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Details: The Al Hilal star beat out Akram Afif of Qatar and Arif Aiman Hanapi from Malaysia to claim the title of Asia's top footballer.

Since the start of last season, Al-Dawsari has played 72 matches for club and country, racking up an impressive 52 goal contributions: 29 goals and 23 assists. He also played a pivotal role in helping Saudi Arabia qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Reminder: Every Saudi Arabia national team player will receive €1.15 million for taking part in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.