The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024
Vinícius Júnior, The Best FIFA Men's Player 2024
Date17 December 2024
Presented byFIFA
Highlights
The Best FIFA PlayerMen's:
Vinícius Júnior
Women's:
Aitana Bonmatí
The Best FIFA CoachMen's:
Carlo Ancelotti
Women's:
Emma Hayes
The Best FIFA GoalkeeperMen's:
Emiliano Martínez
Women's:
Alyssa Naeher
FIFA Puskás Award Alejandro Garnacho
FIFA Marta Award Marta
Websitefifa.com

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 were held on 17 December 2024. The nominees for all categories were announced on 28 November 2024.[1]

Changes

The FIFA Puskás Award was converted from a mixed award to a men's award with the introduction of the FIFA Marta Award, a women's award for most outstanding goal named after the Brazilian attacker Marta,[1] who also won the inaugural award.

Both Men's and Women's World Best 11 changed format and allocation following the 2024 divestment of the FIFPRO World 11, which had been partnered with FIFA to operate these awards since 2009. Previously, a World Best squad was named by FIFA-FIFPro, with votes selecting the Best 11 from the squad list: the new FIFA Best 11 squads have nomination longlists for each area of the pitch, with votes separating each of the best goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. In total, there were 77 nominees. In terms of allocation, rather than assigning three players for each outfield area and the next most-voted additional outfield player to the Best 11, the new allocation assigns three defenders and midfielders, and two forwards, with the two next most-voted outfield players (though each having to be different positions for a maximum four defenders/midfielders and three forwards) included.[2] Additionally, fan votes form part of the selection for the Best 11 squads, weighted equally with an expert panel.[3]

Winners and nominees

The Best FIFA Men's Player

Eleven players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.[4] The three finalists were revealed on December 17, 2024.

The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[4]

Vinícius Júnior won the award with 48 scoring points.[5]

Rank Player Club(s) played for National team Points
The finalists
1 Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid  Brazil 48
2 Rodri Manchester City  Spain 43
3 Jude Bellingham Real Madrid  England 37
Other candidates
4 Dani Carvajal Real Madrid  Spain 31
5 Lamine Yamal Barcelona  Spain 30
6 Lionel Messi Inter Miami  Argentina 25
7 Toni Kroos Real Madrid (retired)  Germany 18
8 Erling Haaland Manchester City  Norway 18
9 Kylian Mbappé  France 14
10 Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen  Germany 8
11 Federico Valverde Real Madrid  Uruguay 4

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper

Seven players were initially shortlisted on 27 November 2024.[6]

The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[4]

Emiliano Martínez won the award with 26 scoring points.[7]

Rank Player Club(s) played for National team Points
The finalists
1 Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa  Argentina 26
2 Ederson Manchester City  Brazil 16
3 Unai Simón Athletic Bilbao  Spain 13
Other candidates
4 Andriy Lunin Real Madrid  Ukraine 11
5 David Raya Arsenal  Spain 5
6 Gianluigi Donnarumma Paris Saint-Germain  Italy 1
7 Mike Maignan Milan  France 0

The Best FIFA Men's Coach

Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.[8]

The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[4]

Carlo Ancelotti won the award with 26 scoring points.[9]

Rank Coach Team(s) managed Points
The finalists
1 Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid 26
2 Xabi Alonso Bayer Leverkusen 22
3 Pep Guardiola Manchester City 10
Other candidates
4 Luis de la Fuente  Spain 9
5 Lionel Scaloni  Argentina 5

FIFA Puskás Award

The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 28 November 2024.[10] All goals up for consideration were scored from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.

Alejandro Garnacho won the award with 26 scoring points.[11]

Rank Player Match Competition Date Points
1 Alejandro Garnacho EvertonManchester United 2023–24 Premier League 26 November 2023 26
2 Yassine Benzia AlgeriaSouth Africa 2024 FIFA Series 26 March 2024 22
3 Denis Omedi KCCAKitara 2024 Super 8 6 August 2024 16
4 Mohammed Kudus West Ham UnitedSC Freiburg 2023–24 UEFA Europa League 14 March 2024 13
5 Walter Bou LanúsTigre 2024 Argentine Primera División 4 August 2024 13
6 Federico Dimarco Inter MilanFrosinone 2023–24 Serie A 12 November 2023 12
7 Jaden Philogene Rotherham UnitedHull City 2023–24 EFL Championship 13 February 2024 12
8 Terry Antonis Melbourne CityWestern Sydney Wanderers 2023–24 A-League 12 March 2024 8
9 Michaell Chirinos Costa RicaHonduras 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs 23 March 2024 7
10 Hassan Al-Haydos QatarChina 2023 AFC Asian Cup 21 January 2024 7
11 Paul Onuachu TrabzonsporKonyaspor 2023–24 Süper Lig 10 November 2023 4

The Best FIFA Women's Player

Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.[12]

The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[12]

Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points.[13]

Rank Player Club(s) played for National team Points
The finalists
1 Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Spain 52
2 Barbra Banda Zambia 39
3 Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona Norway 37
Other candidates
4 Lindsey Horan Lyon United States 26
5 Lucy Bronze England 23
6 Salma Paralluelo Barcelona Spain 22
7 Tabitha Chawinga Malawi 20
8 Khadija Shaw Manchester City Jamaica 19
9 Ona Batlle Barcelona Spain 19
10 Naomi Girma San Diego Wave United States 9
11 Mariona Caldentey Spain 6
12 Sophia Smith Portland Thorns United States 4
13 Keira Walsh Barcelona England 1
14 Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit United States 0
15 Mallory Swanson Chicago Red Stars United States 0
16 Lauren Hemp Manchester City England 0

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper

Five players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.[14]

The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[12]

Alyssa Naeher won the award with 26 scoring points.[15]

Rank Player Club(s) played for National team Points
The finalists
1 Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars United States 26
2 Cata Coll Barcelona Spain 22
3 Mary Earps England 11
Other candidates
4 Ann-Katrin Berger Germany 9
5 Ayaka Yamashita Japan 4

The Best FIFA Women's Coach

Eight coaches were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.[16]

The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[12]

Emma Hayes won the award with 23 scoring points.[17]

Rank Coach Team(s) managed Points
The finalists
1 Emma Hayes 23
2 Jonatan Giráldez 20
3 Arthur Elias 13
Other candidates
4 Sonia Bompastor 12
5 Futoshi Ikeda Japan 2
6 Elena Sadiku Celtic 2
7 Gareth Taylor Manchester City 0
8 Sandrine Soubeyrand Paris FC 0

FIFA Marta Award

The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 28 November 2024.[18] All goals up for consideration were scored from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.

Marta won the award with 22 scoring points.[19]

Rank Player Match Competition Date Points
1 Marta BrazilJamaica International friendly 1 June 2024 22
2 Asisat Oshoala BarcelonaBenfica 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League 14 November 2023 20
3 Sakina Karchaoui FranceSweden UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying 12 July 2024 16
4 Giuseppina Moraca Lazio – Bologna 2023–24 Serie B 15 October 2023 15
5 Mayra Pelayo United StatesMexico 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup 27 February 2024 12
6 Paulina Krumbiegel MSV DuisburgTSG Hoffenheim 2023–24 Frauen-Bundesliga 2 February 2024 12
7 Delphine Cascarino LyonBenfica 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League 27 March 2024 10
8 Beth Mead ArsenalWest Ham United 2023–24 Women's Super League 26 November 2023 9
9 Marina Hegering SGS EssenVfL Wolfsburg 2023–24 Frauen-Bundesliga 29 January 2024 9
10 Trinity Rodman United StatesJapan 2024 Summer Olympics 3 August 2024 9
11 Nina Matejić Serbia U-19England U-19 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship 17 July 2024 6

FIFA Fan Award

The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of August 2023 to August 2024, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.[20] The award was chosen by a public vote on FIFA's website, with Brazilian Guilherme Gandra Moura winning.[21]

Others in order of nomination.[1]

Rank Fan(s) Reason Votes % of total votes
Nominees
1 Guilherme Gandra Moura A young fan of player Gabriel Pec who got to meet his idol after waking from an induced coma due to epidermolysis bullosa.
José Armando A teenage Cruz Azul fan who died of leukemia before being able to meet his favourite players.
Craig Ferguson A Scotland fan who walked over 1,000 miles from Glasgow to Munich before UEFA Euro 2024 in order to raise money for charity, successfully raising almost £80,000.

FIFA Fair Play Award

The Fair Play Award was decided by an expert panel.[3] It was won by Brazilian footballer Thiago Maia.[22]

Winner Reason
Thiago Maia For his selflessness during the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods after a video showed him helping an elderly woman evacuate.

FIFA Men's World 11

77 players were initially nominated on 28 November 2024.[23]

Each position was based on players' performances during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.[24] Every registered FIFA.com user was allowed to participate in a public vote until 10 December 2024, the day after the 2024 FIFPRO World 11 was announced.

The players chosen were Emiliano Martínez as goalkeeper, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Rúben Dias and William Saliba as defenders, Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Toni Kroos as midfielders, and Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, and Vinícius Júnior as forwards.[25]

Player Club(s)
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa
Defenders
Dani Carvajal Real Madrid
Antonio Rüdiger Real Madrid
Rúben Dias Manchester City
William Saliba Arsenal
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham Real Madrid
Rodri Manchester City
Toni Kroos Real Madrid (retired)
Forwards
Lamine Yamal Barcelona
Erling Haaland Manchester City
Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid
Other nominees
Player Club(s)
Goalkeepers
Yassine Bounou Al Hilal
Gianluigi Donnarumma Paris Saint-Germain
Ederson Manchester City
Andriy Lunin Real Madrid
Mike Maignan Milan
Giorgi Mamardashvili Valencia
David Raya Arsenal
Unai Simón Athletic Bilbao
Yann Sommer Inter Milan
Ronwen Williams Mamelodi Sundowns
Defenders
Manuel Akanji Manchester City
Alessandro Bastoni Inter Milan
Bremer Juventus
Liberato Cacace Empoli
Dante Nice
Alphonso Davies Bayern Munich
Federico Dimarco Inter Milan
Jeremie Frimpong Bayer Leverkusen
Gabriel Arsenal
Álex Grimaldo Bayer Leverkusen
Achraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain
Mats Hummels
Alistair Johnston Celtic
Aymeric Laporte Al Nassr
Nino
Nicolás Otamendi Benfica
Jonathan Tah Bayer Leverkusen
William Troost-Ekong
Midfielders
Luciano Acosta FC Cincinnati
Thiago Almada
Álex Baena Villarreal
Hakan Çalhanoğlu Inter Milan
Eduardo Camavinga Real Madrid
Phil Foden Manchester City
Ganso Fluminense
Takefusa Kubo Real Sociedad
Fermín López Barcelona
Martin Ødegaard Arsenal
Dani Olmo
Cole Palmer Chelsea
Christian Pulisic Milan
Declan Rice Arsenal
James Rodríguez
Fabián Ruiz Paris Saint-Germain
Federico Valverde Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen
Granit Xhaka Bayer Leverkusen
Forwards
Akram Afif Al Sadd
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Germán Cano Fluminense
Artem Dovbyk
Viktor Gyökeres Sporting CP
Harry Kane Bayern Munich
Ademola Lookman Atalanta
Lautaro Martínez Inter Milan
Kylian Mbappé
Lionel Messi Inter Miami
Jamal Musiala Bayern Munich
Soufiane Rahimi Al Ain
Rodrygo Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr
Salomón Rondón
Bukayo Saka Arsenal
Luis Suárez
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa
Nico Williams Athletic Bilbao

FIFA Women's World 11

The players chosen were Alyssa Naeher as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Naomi Girma, Irene Paredes and Ona Batlle as defenders, Gabi Portilho, Patri Guijarro, Lindsey Horan and Aitana Bonmatí as midfielders, and Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo as forwards.[26]

Player Club(s)
Goalkeepers
Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars
Defenders
Lucy Bronze
Naomi Girma San Diego Wave
Irene Paredes Barcelona
Ona Batlle Barcelona
Midfielders
Gabi Portilho Corinthians
Patri Guijarro Barcelona
Lindsey Horan Lyon
Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona
Forwards
Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona
Salma Paralluelo Barcelona
Other nominees
Player Club(s)
Goalkeepers
Ann-Katrin Berger
Cata Coll Barcelona
Mary Earps
Christiane Endler Lyon
Hannah Hampton Chelsea
Lorena Grêmio
Zećira Mušović Chelsea
Sandra Paños
Kailen Sheridan San Diego Wave
Ayaka Yamashita
Defenders
Selma Bacha Lyon
Nathalie Björn
CJ Bott Leicester City
Millie Bright Chelsea
Kadeisha Buchanan Chelsea
Ellie Carpenter Lyon
Jess Carter
Steph Catley Arsenal
Niamh Charles Chelsea
Ingrid Engen Barcelona
Emily Fox
Vanessa Gilles Lyon
Giulia Gwinn Bayern Munich
Ashley Lawrence Chelsea
Tarciane Lima
Katie McCabe Arsenal
Rafaelle Souza Orlando Pride
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir Bayern Munich
Midfielders
Teresa Abelleira Real Madrid
Laia Aleixandri Manchester City
Jule Brand VfL Wolfsburg
Sam Coffey Portland Thorns
Erin Cuthbert Chelsea
Kenza Dali Aston Villa
Damaris Egurrola Lyon
Jessie Fleming
Grace Geyoro Paris Saint-Germain
Manuela Giugliano Roma
Yui Hasegawa Manchester City
Saki Kumagai Roma
Sjoeke Nüsken Chelsea
Quinn Seattle Reign
Guro Reiten Chelsea
Sandie Toletti Real Madrid
Keira Walsh Barcelona
Daniëlle van de Donk Lyon
Forwards
Adriana Orlando Pride
Barbra Banda
Klara Bühl Bayern Munich
Mariona Caldentey
Tabitha Chawinga
Temwa Chawinga
Kadidiatou Diani Lyon
Melchie Dumornay Lyon
Lauren Hemp Manchester City
Lauren James Chelsea
Marie-Antoinette Katoto Paris Saint-Germain
Racheal Kundananji
Kerolin Nicoli NC Courage
Ewa Pajor
Mayra Ramírez
Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit
Lea Schüller Bayern Munich
Khadija Shaw Manchester City
Sophia Smith Portland Thorns
Mallory Swanson Chicago Red Stars

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