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The announcement of The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024 will take place online on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, during a live-streamed ceremony from Doha, Qatar.
The evening prior to the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024™ final, where Real Madrid C.F. will compete against CF Pachuca, will coincide with the second anniversary of one of the most spectacular FIFA World Cup™ finals. During a gala dinner at the prestigious Aspire Academy, 2024’s top players, coaches, and fans will be celebrated.
This exceptional dinner not only marks the 20-year anniversary of Aspire Academy but will also welcome numerous dignitaries, including the FIFA President, FIFA Council members, FIFA Legends, and other prominent figures from the global football community, both locally and regionally.
Fans continue to have an essential impact in determining the award winners, influencing the results for several categories, including The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper.
Winners are decided through a fair voting system that includes input from fans, current captains and coaches of all national teams (both men’s and women’s), as well as media professionals.
This year introduces a new aspect, with fans also participating in the selection of The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11. In this process, fans will choose from a selection of 77 nominated players and organize them into tactical formations, with the final decisions reflecting equal input from both fan votes and an expert panel.
The voting for the newly established FIFA Marta Award and the FIFA Puskás Award, which celebrate the best goals in women’s and men’s football respectively, will be determined by a combination of fan votes and a panel of FIFA Legends. Meanwhile, the FIFA Fan Award will be exclusively determined by fan votes, whereas the FIFA Fair Play Award recipient will be selected by an expert committee.
Comprehensive information regarding the voting procedures and criteria for all awards can be accessed in the Rules of Allocation.
The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees
Aitana Bonmatí, Spain and Barcelona
Barbra Banda, Zambia and Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
Caroline Graham Hansen, Norway and Barcelona
Keira Walsh, England and Barcelona
Khadija Shaw, Jamaica and Manchester City
Lauren Hemp, England and Manchester City
Lindsey Horan, USA and Olympique Lyonnais
Lucy Bronze, England and Barcelona/Chelsea
Mallory Swanson, USA and Chicago Red Stars
Mariona Caldentey, Spain and Barcelona/Arsenal
Naomi Girma, USA and San Diego Wave
Ona Batlle, Spain and Barcelona
Salma Paralluelo, Spain and Barcelona
Sophia Smith, USA and Portland Thorns
Tabitha Chawinga, Malawi and Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais
Trinity Rodman, USA and Washington Spirit
The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees
Dani Carvajal, Spain and Real Madrid
Erling Haaland, Norway and Manchester City
Federico Valverde, Uruguay and Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz, Germany and Bayer Leverkusen
Jude Bellingham, England and Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé, France and Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal, Spain and Barcelona
Lionel Messi, Argentina and Inter Miami
Rodri, Spain and Manchester City
Toni Kroos, Germany and Real Madrid (currently retired)
Vinícius Jr, Brazil and Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees
Arthur Elias (BRA), Brazil
Elena Sadiku (SWE), Celtic
Emma Hayes (ENG), Chelsea/USA
Futoshi Ikeda (JPN), Japan
Gareth Taylor (ENG), Manchester City
Jonatan Giráldez (ESP), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Sandrine Soubeyrand (FRA), Paris FC
Sonia Bompastor (FRA), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees
Carlo Ancelotti (ITA), Real Madrid
Lionel Scaloni (ARG), Argentina
Luis de la Fuente (ESP), Spain
Pep Guardiola (ESP), Manchester City
Xabi Alonso (ESP), Bayer Leverkusen
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees
Alyssa Naeher, USA and Chicago Red Stars
Ann-Katrin Berger, Germany and Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham
Ayaka Yamashita, Japan and INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City
Cata Coll, Spain and Barcelona
Mary Earps, England and Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees
Andriy Lunin, Ukraine and Real Madrid
David Raya, Spain and Arsenal
Ederson, Brazil and Manchester City
Emiliano Martínez, Argentina and Aston Villa
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italy and Paris Saint-Germain
Mike Maignan, France and AC Milan
Unai Simón, Spain and Athletic Club
FIFA Marta Award nominees
Delphine Cascarino (FRA), Olympique Lyonnais v. Benfica
Marina Hegering (GER), Essen v. Wolfsburg
Sakina Karchaoui (FRA), France v. Sweden
Paulina Krumbiegel (GER), Duisburg v. Hoffenheim
Marta (BRA), Brazil v. Jamaica
Nina Matejić (SRB), Serbia U-19 Women v. England U-19 Women
Beth Mead (ENG), Arsenal v. West Ham United
Giuseppina Moraca (ITA), Lazio v. Bologna
Asisat Oshoala (NGA), Barcelona v. Benfica
Mayra Pelayo (MEX), Mexico v. USA
Trinity Rodman (USA), USA v. Japan
FIFA Puskás Award nominees
Hassan Al Haydos (QAT), Qatar v. China PR
Terry Antonis (AUS), Melbourne City v. Western Sydney Wanderers
Yassine Benzia (ALG), Algeria v. South Africa
Walter Bou (ARG), Lanús v. Tigre
Michaell Chirinos (HON), Costa Rica v. Honduras
Federico Dimarco (ITA), Inter Milan v. Frosinone
Alejandro Garnacho (ARG), Everton v. Manchester United
Mohammed Kudus (GHA), West Ham United v. Freiburg
Denis Omedi (UGA), KCCA v. Kitara
Paul Onuachu (NGA), Trabzonspor v. Konyaspor
Jaden Philogene (ENG), Rotherham United v. Hull City
FIFA Fan Award nominees
José Armando (MEX)
Craig Ferguson (SCO)
Guilherme Gandra Moura (BRA)
