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Doka named MVP
Muscat: Central Coast Mariners' Mikael Doka was named the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Cup 2023/24 on Saturday. 
The defender played a key role in Central Coast's AFC Cup journey, with the Australian club defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed FC 1-0 in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday. 

Doka, 24, joined Central Mariners August 2023 and was an ever present in their AFC Cup 2023/24 title-winning campaign, netting four goals.
 
"I am so proud that we were able to win as we faced very difficult opponents who were very good. It has been a challenging tournament and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved," said Doka. 
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Meanwhile, the AFC Cup 2023/23 Top Scorer award was won by Marco Tulio Lemos. 
 
The striker netted eight times for Central Coast Mariners before leaving the club to join Japanese side Kyoto Sanga FC.