HÀ NỘI — Candidates for the Việt Nam Golden Ball Awards 2018 were announced yesterday at Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper’s office.

A total of 192 voting papers were issued to football experts, head coaches, captains of V-League clubs, women’s team, futsal teams and journalists from across the nation.

Golden balls will be awarded in various categories, including men’s, women’s and futsal.

In addition, the Best Player Award will be voted on by fans via text message.

List of nominees:

1. Men’s Golden Ball:

- Nguyễn Anh Đức (Becamex Bình Dương)

- Phan Văn Đức (SLNA)

- Nguyễn Quang Hải (Hà Nội)

- Nguyễn Công Phượng (HAGL)

- Trần Đình Trọng (Hà Nội)

2. Women’s Golden Ball:

- Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung (Phong Phú Hà Nam)

- Chương Thị Kiều (HCM City)

- Huỳnh Như (HCM City)

- Nguyễn Thị Vạn (Việt Nam Mineral and Coal)

- Phạm Hải Yến (Hà Nội)

3. Futsal’s Golden Ball:

- Vũ Quốc Hưng (Hải Phương Nam, Gia Định University)

- Phạm Đức Hòa (Thái Sơn Nam)

- Nguyễn Minh Trí (Thái Sơn Nam)

- Trần Văn Vũ (Thái Sơn Nam)

- Hồ Văn Ý (Thái Sơn Nam)

4. Best male player:

- Nguyễn Quang Hải (Hà Nội)

- Đoàn Văn Hậu (Hà Nội)

- Trần Đình Trọng (Hà Nội)

5. Best female player:

- Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Ngân (HCM City)

- Cù Thị Huỳnh Như (HCM City)

- Ngân Thị Vạn Sự (Hà Nội)

6. Best foreign player:

- Oseni Ganiyu Bolaji (Hà Nội)

- Pape Omar (Thanh Hóa)

- Toure Youssouf (Sanna Khánh Hòa)

7. Most favourite player:

 - Bùi Tiến Dũng (Thanh Hóa)

 - Nguyễn Công Phượng (HAGL)

 - Lương Xuân Trường (HAGL)

The awards gala will be held at Voice of Hồ Chí Minh City theatre at 7.30pm on December 22 and will be broadcast live on Sports HTV, BTV and other channels. — VNS