Friday 29/November/2024 – 02:29 AM
FIFA announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 FIFA Best Awards, which will honor the most prominent stars in women’s and men’s football at the club and national team levels.
FIFA announces the nominees for the Best Awards 2024
The nominees for the various awards in the men’s and women’s categories are as follows:
Candidates for the Best Player in the World Award
Etana Bonmatti (Spain), Barcelona
Barbara Banda (Zambia), Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Barcelona
Keira Walsh (England), Barcelona
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Manchester City
Lauren Hemp (England), Manchester City
Lindsay Horan (USA), Olympique Lyonnais
Lucy Bronze (England), Barcelona/Chelsea
Mallory Swanson (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Mariona Caldente (Spain), Barcelona/Arsenal
Naomi Girma (USA), San Diego Wave
Ona Patel (Spain), Barcelona
Salma Baralloelo (Spain), Barcelona
Sophia Smith (USA), Portland Thorns
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi) Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais
Trinity Rodman (USA), Washington Spirit
List of nominees for the FIFA World Player of the Year award
Dani Carvajal (Spain), Real Madrid
Erling Haaland (Norway), Manchester City
Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz (Germany), Bayer Leverkusen
Jude Bellingham (England), Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe (France), Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal (Spain), Barcelona
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Inter Miami
Rodri (Spain), Manchester City
Toni Kroos (Germany), Real Madrid (now retired)
Vinicius Junior (Brazil), Real Madrid
Nominees for the Best Women’s Football Coach Award
Arthur Elias (Brazil), Brazil
Elena Sadiko (Sweden), Celtic
Emma Hayes (England), Chelsea/USA
Futoshi Ikeda (Japan), Japan
Gareth Taylor (England), Manchester City
Jonathan Geraldez (Spain), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Sandrine Soubiran (France), Paris Club
Sonia Bompasture (France) Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea
Top nominees for the Men’s Coach of the Year award
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), Real Madrid
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Argentina
Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Spain
Pep Guardiola (Spain), Manchester City
Xabi Alonso (Spain), Bayer Leverkusen
Candidates for the Best Female Goalkeeper in the World Award
Alyssa Naeher (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Anne-Katrin Berger (Germany), Chelsea/New Jersey/New York Gotham
Ayaka Yamashita (Japan), INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City
Cata Cole (Spain), Barcelona
Mary Earps (England), Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain
Candidates for the Best Goalkeeper Award
The list of candidates for the Best Goalkeeper Award is as follows:
Andriy Lunin (Ukraine) Real Madrid
David Raya (Spain), Arsenal
Ederson (Brazil), Manchester City
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) Aston Villa
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Paris Saint-Germain
Mike Mignan (France), Milan
Unai Simon (Spain), Athletic Club
