Al Sadd’s Xavi Hernandez was named the best coach, while midfielder Santi Cazorla won the best player award for the 2020-21 season, announced by the Board of Trustees of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Award on Thursday. The reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah claimed the Mansour Muftah Award for Top Scorer for his tally of 21 goals in the season.
Al Gharafa’s Homam al-Ameen was named the Best Under-23 Player Award after receiving the highest number of votes in the final voting process. Abdulrahman al-Jassim was declared the Best Referee of the season.

List of award winners
Best Coach Award: Xavi Hernandez (Al Sadd)
Best Player Award: Santi Cazorla (Al Sadd)
Mansour Muftah Award for Top Scorer: Baghdad Bounedjah, Al Sadd striker, with 21 goals.
Best Under-23 Player Award: Homam al-Ameen (Al Gharafa)
Best Referee Team Award: 1. Best Referee: Abdulrahman al-Jassim; 2. Best First Assistant Referee Khaled Ayed Khalaf; 3. Best Second Assistant Referee: Majed al-Shammari; 4. Best Video Assistant Referee: Meshari Ali al-Shammari