FSA member group Punjabi Wolves and Blues 4 All founder Micky Singh walked away as winners from this year’s Asian Football Awards 2026. Our congratulations to both!

The event celebrates South Asian achievement across the game and was hosted by Sky Sports News presenter Dharmesh Sheth.

It brings together players, broadcasters, officials, clubs, fan groups, grassroots organisations, businesses and members of the South Asian community.

In total 15 winners walked away with trophies celebrating achievements on and off the pitch.

Punjabi Wolves scooped the Fan Group of the Year Award while Blues 4 All’s Micky Singh was handed the Inspiration Award for his work “using football to bring communities together”.

Punjabi Wolves pick up the Fan Group of the Year Award © Asian Football Awards 2026

Iraq international Zidane Iqbal was named Men’s Player following a landmark year which included representing Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Pakistan internationals Mariam Mahmood and Layla Banaras received the Women’s Player and Women’s Young Player awards.

Peterborough United midfielder Brandon Khela was named Men’s Young Player.

Baljit Rihal, Founder of the Asian Football Awards, said: “To see around 400 people from the South Asian community, football, media and business together in one room, with such strong support from the authorities and organisations across the game, was a real joy.

“It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and one with real purpose. When we launched the awards we wanted to shine a light on people whose achievements were not being seen and give the next generation role models they could identify with.

“Progress is being made, but it is still too slow. The talent exists. Football has to keep opening doors and finding it.”

Award winners

• Community Club Award – Leicester Nirvana FC
• Grassroots Award – Jas Singh (Khalsa Youth Club Leicester)
• Match Official Award – Abid Hussain
• Community Cohesion & Inclusion Award – Get Involved, Palace for Life
• Women’s Young Player Award – Layla Banaras (Lewes FC / Pakistan)
• Non-League Player Award – Kam Kandola (Hereford FC)
• Media Award – Miriam Walker-Khan
• Inspiration Award – Micky Singh (Blues 4 All, Birmingham)
• Men’s Young Player Award – Brandon Khela (Peterborough United)
• Coach Award – Nimesh Patel
• Women’s Player Award – Mariam Mahmood (Wrexham AFC Women / Pakistan)
• Special Recognition Award (Services to Officiating) – Mo Matadar
• Men’s Player Award – Zidane Iqbal
• Fan Group Award – Punjabi Wolves
• South Asian Pioneer Award – Mal Benning

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