{
  "id": 3444169,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Winners at PFA Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/full-list-winners-at-pfa-awards-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-winners-at-pfa-awards-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards recognized outstanding performances in English professional football. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes won the men's Players' Player of the Year, while Manchester City's Khadija \"Bunny\" Shaw claimed the women's title. Young Player of the Year awards went to Nico O’Reilly of Manchester City for men, and Olivia Smith of Arsenal for women. The ceremony, held at the Manchester Opera House, also honored Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney with PFA Merit Awards. Other notable winners included Hayden Hackney for Championship Player of the Year, Dom Ballard for League One, and Aaron Drinan for League Two. The PFA Awards, voted for by professional footballers, highlight exceptional individual performances across various divisions.",
  "summary": "See the full list of winners at the PFA Awards 2026, including Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw, named Players’ Player of the Year. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-winners-at-pfa-awards-2026/",
  "key_points": [
    "Bruno Fernandes wins PFA Men's Player of the Year 2026",
    "Khadija Bunny Shaw claims PFA Women's Player of the Year",
    "Awards held at Manchester Opera House"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The PFA Awards reinforce the prominence of Manchester City and Manchester United players, with individual winners across multiple categories, while also recognizing achievements by players from other top-tier and lower-division clubs.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Winners at PFA Awards 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/full-list-winners-at-pfa-awards-2026-3449832",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:06:17.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}