DOHA: Al Sadd’s Algerian midfielder/defender Nadir Belhadj was adjudged the best player even as Al Ahli walked away with most of the honours at the Qatar Football Association’s end-of-season awards at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Saturday.

Al Sailiya’s Tunisian coach Sami Trabelsi won the best coach award while the club also clinched the honours for the best management.

Al Ahli’s Dioko Kaluyituka was assured of the golden boot award, which has been named after Qatar’s ace former player Mansour Muftah, after netting 22 goals in the Qatar Stars League.

The men in green had more to cheer as Ali Khadri was named the best Under-21 player, their fan club was declared the best for the innovative ideas and meticulous execution, and seasoned Meshaal Abdullah was presented with a special recognition award for his standout performance this season.

Sheikh Khaled bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was honoured with the Football for All award for his contribution to the game while the honours for the best-managed Qatar Amateur League team went to champions Al Waab.