Terverifikasi Administratif dan Faktual oleh Dewan Pers
Cukup mengejutkan mengetahui bahwa PSSI tidak masuk dalam daftar nominasi ini dan justru Laos yang masuk kategori.
Vietnam dan Thailand pun terbilang mengejutkan, kedua federasi mereka masuk dalam nominasi AFC Member Diamond dalam penghargaan ini.
Sementara Laos masuk ke daftar nominasi AFC Member Ruby, berikut daftar lengkap nominasi AFC Member of the Year 2023:
AFC Member Association of the Year (Platinum)
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
Japan Football Association
Korea Football Association
AFC Member Association of the Year (Diamond)
Chinese Football Association
Football Association of Thailand
Vietnam Football Federation
AFC Member Association of the Year (Gold)
Chinese Taipei Football Association
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited
All Nepal Football Association
AFC Member Association of the Year (Ruby)
Bhutan Football Federation
Guam Football Association
Lao Football Federation