TREND 11: Champions of Progress Edition
KOOORA, GOAL and INDIVISA have teamed up to nominate 11 of their own heroes on and off the pitch. Inspired by NEOM's partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and their new initiative, Champions of Progress. This campaign honours individuals and projects who have made significant contributions to community football.
Introducing the TREND 11
Celebrating our very own Champions of Progress - featuring 11 football figures, players and coaches with connections to the AFC.
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![Soccer player in yellow and blue uniform on purple background with large face portrait, Trend 11 logo in corner.]()
Cristiano Ronaldo
PLAYER
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![Digital artwork featuring a soccer player in a Tottenham Hotspur kit dribbling a ball, with a stylized background showing a smiling man in a shearling coat. The image has a vibrant color scheme with purple and blue hues and includes text "TREND 11."]()
Son Heung-min
PLAYER
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![Collage of a female soccer player and a woman with a hawk. The soccer player is in action wearing a yellow and black uniform against a purple background. A large, monochrome portrait of a smiling woman holding a hawk is in the background. Number 11 and the word 'TREND' are visible at the corners.]()
Farah Jefry
PLAYER
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![A soccer player in a blue jersey celebrates with arms raised, superimposed on a large monochrome image of himself wearing traditional Arab attire and sunglasses. The background is purple with a circular design and the word 'Trend' with the number '11' at the bottom right.]()
Bafetimbi Gomis
PLAYER
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![Collage of a soccer player playing with a ball and a portrait in blue tones, on a purple background with a circular design element and the number 11.]()
Sunil Chhetri
PLAYER
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![A soccer player wearing a goalkeeper uniform is celebrating with arms outstretched in front of a stylized background featuring a large blue-tinted portrait of the same player. The background is purple with a circular logo displaying the number eleven and the word 'Trend' in the corner.]()
Ali Al-Habsi
PLAYER
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![A woman in a sports jersey and shorts holding a folder stands in front of a stylized background featuring a large portrait of herself. The background is primarily purple and blue, with a circular emblem and the text 'TREND 11.']()
Monika Staab
COACH
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![Collage with a soccer player in a white kit and a vintage photo of a person smiling, set on a purple background. Text "Trend 11" in the bottom corner.]()
Sara Khalid
PLAYER
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![A soccer player in a green jersey and shorts running, set against a purple background with an overlay of a person's side profile. A large circle and the word "Trend" with the number 11 also appear in the design.]()
Bayan Sadagah
PLAYER
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![Soccer player in white uniform dribbling a ball on a purple background. A large, blue-tinted portrait of a man in a suit with "AFC ASIA" letters in the background. Design includes a number "11" and "TREND" text at the bottom right.]()
Younis Mahmoud
PLAYER
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![Illustration of a soccer player in a white uniform dribbling a ball with an overlay of a man in traditional Middle Eastern attire and an AFC Champions League trophy on a purple background.]()
Saud Kariri
PLAYER
The Champions of Progress initiative is open for nominations from everyone across Asia.
Sara Khalid: An INDIVISA Champion of Progress
The YallaGirl team interviews the inspirational Al-Nassr goalkeeper and Saudi Arabia international about who positively impacted her career.