Justin Grimm
Mar 6
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The Mongolian Football Federation's Golden Ball Awards ceremony was held on 15 December. The best footballers in Mongolia are recognized at the annual event. Unsurprisingly, FC Ulaanbaatar players and staff members took home many of the awards after a great domestic season and very strong performance in the AFC Cup. The winners are listed below.
Best Male Player
Winner: Gerelt-Od Bat-Orgil (FC Ulaanbaatar)
Best Female Player
Winner: Orogdol Tsasan-Okhin (Bayanzürkh Sporting Ilch FC)
Foreign Player of the Year
Winner: Akihiro Suzuki (FC Ulaanbaatar)
Coach of the Year (Men's Team)
Winner: Vojislav Bralusic (FC Ulaanbaatar)
Coach of the Year (Women's Team)
Winner: E. Shinebayar (Kharaatsai)
Goal of the Year
Winner: T. Tuvshinbayar
League Best XI
GK- Enkhtaivan Munkh-Erdene (FC Ulaanbaatar)
DF- Purevdorj Bayarsengel (Khovd FC/Khangarid FC)
DF- Orkhon Munkh-Orgil (Deren FC)
DF- Torbat Daginaa (FC Ulaanbaatar)
DF- Gerelt-Od Bat-Orgil (FC Ulaanbaatar)
MF- Tsend-Ayuush Khurelbaatar (Tuv Arzarganuud)
MF- Purevsuren Uuganbayar (FC Ulaanbaatar)
MF- Ganbold Ganbayar (KFC Karmarno)
FW- Zayat Temuulen (Khangarid FC)
FW- Amaraa Dolgoon (Deren FC)
FW- Oyunbaatar Mijiddorj (FC Ulaanbaatar)
Best Futsal Player
Winner: E. Purevdorj (Unaganuud FC)
Futsal Coach of the Year
Winner: S. Erdene-Ochir
Presidential Awards
Winner: FC Ulaanbaatar
Winner: Football for the Blind Organization
Best Referee
Winner: O. Batsetseg
Best Sports Facility
Winner AIRDOM in Zuunmod, Töv Province
The new covered football field is the first in Asia to meet international standards. The new facility will allow for training and matches year-round.
Grassroots Football Award
Winner: Sukhbaatar Province Football Association