The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 nominees announced
FIFA has announced the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024, celebrating the top performances in men’s and women’s football. Fans can now vote on FIFA.com, with exciting new categories introduced, including the FIFA Marta Award for the best goal in women’s football.
FIFA has revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024. The awards will honour outstanding performances in men’s and women’s football at both club and international levels.
Voting is now open on FIFA.com. Fans can participate in selecting winners for key categories, including The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, and The Best FIFA Coaches. For the first time, fans can vote for The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11, choosing from a list of 77 players.
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In addition, FIFA has introduced the FIFA Marta Award, which will recognise the best goal scored in women’s football. This award complements the FIFA Puskás Award, which celebrates the best goal scored in men’s football.
Voting will be shared equally between fans, national team captains and coaches, and media representatives for most categories. However, fans alone will decide the FIFA Fan Award, while an expert panel will determine the FIFA Fair Play Award.
Voting closes on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, at 23:59 CET. Detailed rules and nominee lists are available on FIFA.com.
Select nominees
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)
Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride)
Keira Walsh (England, Barcelona)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns)
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
Vinícius Jr (Brazil, Real Madrid)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea/USA)
Sonia Bompastor (France, Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea)
Jonatan Giráldez (Spain, Barcelona/Washington Spirit)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Pep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City)
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina, Argentina National Team)
Xabi Alonso (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Mary Earps (England, Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain)
Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
Ayaka Yamashita (Japan, INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
Ederson (Brazil, Manchester City)
Mike Maignan (France, AC Milan)
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