Golden Ball 2023 Winners Named

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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