FIFA 2024: Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards Announced

FIFA has unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, highlighting the top players, coaches, and goalkeepers in football. The annual awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate excellence across various categories, including Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, the prestigious Puskás Award for the best goal, and the Fans’ Award.

This year, the announcement carries added excitement as several players from the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) have made the prestigious lists, showcasing the league’s growing impact on global football.

Women’s Player Nominees

Four stars from the Barclays WSL have earned nominations for The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, reinforcing the league's reputation for nurturing world-class talent:

• Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
• Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
• Lucy Bronze (Chelsea/Barcelona)
• Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal/Barcelona)

England’s Keira Walsh, a key figure for Barcelona, also features among the 16-player shortlist. This diverse lineup demonstrates women's football's increasing competitiveness and global reach.

Women’s Goalkeeper Nominees

Manchester City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita is among five players vying for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper award. Notable challengers include:

• Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea)
• Mary Earps (Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach Nominees

In the Women’s Coach category, the Barclays WSL continues to shine:

• Gareth Taylor (Manchester City)
• Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea)
• Emma Hayes (Chelsea/USA)

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Men’s Player Nominees

The Men’s Player category features an elite roster of talent, blending seasoned icons and rising stars:

• Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
• Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid)
• Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
• Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
• Vinícius Jr. (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Men’s Goalkeeper and Coach Nominees

Notable nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper award include:

• Ederson (Manchester City)
• Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
• Mike Maignan (AC Milan)

In the Men’s Coach category, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti headline a formidable lineup, joined by figures like Lionel Scaloni.

FIFA encourages fans to participate by voting for their favourite players and coaches on FIFA.com. The voting window closes at 11 PM on December 10, 2024. Fans can also vote for The Best FIFA Women’s 11 from a shortlist of 77 nominees.

The winners will be announced during the annual The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony later this year. This event promises to be a grand celebration of football, recognizing the sport's finest contributions over the past year.

Stay tuned for the reveal of the Puskás Award nominees and more updates as we count down to the most anticipated night in world football.

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