Zheng Zhi, captain of Chinese national team and Guangzhou Evergrande, poses with his trophy at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. China's football became a surprising big winner of the annual gala of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) here on Tuesday after grabbing some of the most heavy-weight awards of the year 2013. Guangzhou Evergrande was awarded the club of the year and Zheng's teammate, Brazilian striker Murique, was named the Asian Foreign Player of the year.[Xinhua]

Zheng Zhi (R) of China receives his trophy from AFC President Shaikh Salman at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. [Xinhua]

Zheng Zhi of China poses with his trophy at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. [Xinhua]

Zheng Zhi of China poses with his trophy at the AFC Player of the Year ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. [Xinhua]

Zhang Jian (C), director of the Football Management Center of China State General Administration of Sports, receives the AFC Inspiring Category award from AFC President Shaikh Salman (1st R) at the AFC Annual Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. [Xinhua]

AFC Presiding Chairman Zhang Jilong (R) presents to Lin Xiaohua, vice president of the Football Association of China, the AFC Fair Play Association award at the AFC Annual Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 26, 2013. [Xinhua]