Sharing duties with Seyedmohammad Dastan, together they kept three clean sheets with Iran the best defensive side in the tournament with only five goals conceded. 

The 25-year-old custodian also chipped in at the other end, scoring a stunner in the opening Group D match against Indonesia.

"I am feeling very emotional about this award as I have trained very hard for it. This is the second time I’ve been recognised as the best goalkeeper of the competition, which will always be a special moment in my career.

"I think I still have age on my side, which means I have the chance to repeat this feat many more times. That will be my motivation for the future. I want to dedicate this award to my parents and my entire family," said Mirjalili.