FIFA has confirmed that the 2024 ‘Best of the Year’ awards, which recognize the top players in both men’s and women’s football at club and national level, will be announced on Tuesday at a special event in Doha, Qatar.
Ballon d’Or winners Rodri boycotted October’s awards ceremony along with Vinicius Jr., feeling they were being ignored. Vinicius, a key player in Real Madrid’s Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and La Liga titles, was considered a front-runner but did not attend the event after it was revealed that no Real Madrid player would win the Ballon d’Or.
In the women’s category, Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati is favored after leading the club to a historic quadruple and helping Spain win the Nations League title. However, two-time winner Alexia Putellas did not appear on the list of nominees.
The FIFA Puskas Award now recognizes the best goal in men’s football, while the new FIFA Marta Award will recognize the best goal in women’s football around the world and is named after the iconic Brazilian star.
Live and TV broadcast information
When does the ‘Best of’ FIFA Football Awards Ceremony start?
The FIFA Best Football Awards will be held on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:30 pm (IST) at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar.
Where to watch the ‘Best’ FIFA Football Awards?
The FIFA Best Football Awards will be broadcast live on FIFA. com.
You can also follow sports star Provide live coverage of the event.
Nominator
Nominated for FIFA’s Best Men’s Player
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
FIFA Best Female Player Nominated
Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Barcelona
Barbra Banda (Zambia), Shanghai Victory/Orlando Pride
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Barcelona
Keira Walsh (England), Barcelona
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Manchester City
Lauren Hamp (England), Manchester City
Lindsey Horan (USA), Olympique Lyonnais
Lucy Bronze (England), Barcelona/Chelsea
Mallory Swanson (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Mariona Cardenti (Spain), Barcelona/Arsenal
Naomi Gilma (USA), San Diego Wave
Ona Butler (Spain), Barcelona
Salma Paralluelo (Spain), Barcelona
Sophia Smith (USA), Portland Thorns
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi), Paris Saint-Germain/Lyon
Trinity Rodman (USA), “Washington Spirit”
Nominated for FIFA’s Best Men’s Goalkeeper
Andrei Lunin (Ukraine), Real Madrid
David Raya (Spain), Arsenal
Ederson (Brazil), Manchester City
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina), Aston Villa
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Paris Saint-Germain
Mike Maignan (France), AC Milan
Unai Simón (Spain), sports club
FIFA Best Female Goalkeeper Nominated
Alyssa Naeher (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Chelsea/New Jersey/Gotham, New York
Ayaka Yamashita (Japan), INAC Kobe Lions/Manchester City
Cartacol (Spain), Barcelona
Mary Earps (England), Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain
Nominated for FIFA’s Best Men’s Coach
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
FIFA Best Female Coach Nominated
Arthur Elias (Brazil), Brazil
Elena Sadiku (Sweden), Celtic
Emma Hayes (England), Chelsea/USA
Tomitoshi Ikeda (Japan), Japan
Gareth Taylor (England), Manchester City
Jonatan Giráldez (Spain), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Sandrine Suberand (France), Paris FC
Sonia Bompasto (France), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea
