Third The National Soccer Award

1 April 1997

Jointly organised by the FA of Malaysia (FAM), Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) and Glamoir World of Sports

Player of the Year: Zainal Abidin Hassan

Striker of the Year: Azman Adnan

Midfielder of the Year: K. Sanbagamaran (Selangor)

Defender of the Year: B. Rajnikandh (Negeri Sembilan)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Khairul Azman Mohamed

Most Valuable Foreign Player: Merzagua Abderrazzak (Pulau Pinang)

Most Promising Player of the Year: Che Zambil Ahmad (Kedah)

Manager of the Year: Datuk Mohamed Aini Taib (Selangor)

Coach of the Year: Ronald Smith (Sabah)

Fan Club of the the Year: Selangor

Best Youth Performance: Selangor

Referree of the Year: V.K.S. Sinniya