The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 were held on 27 February 2023 in Paris, France.
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Fourteen players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023.
Lionel Messi won the award with 52 scoring points.
The selection criteria for the men's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain522Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain443Karim Benzema Real Madrid34Other candidates4Luka Modrić Real Madrid285Erling Haaland246Sadio Mané197Julián Álvarez178Achraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain159Neymar Paris Saint-Germain1310Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City1011Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid1012Robert Lewandowski713Jude Bellingham Borussia Dortmund314Mohamed Salah Liverpool2
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 8 February 2023.
Emiliano Martínez won the award with 26 ranking points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa262Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid203Yassine Bounou Sevilla14Other candidates4Alisson Liverpool85Ederson Manchester City4
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 9 February 2023.
Lionel Scaloni won the award with 28 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Lionel Scaloni282 Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid173 Pep Guardiola Manchester City12Other candidates4 Walid Regragui105 Didier Deschamps5
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Fourteen players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023.
Alexia Putellas won the award with 50 scoring points, her second consecutive win.
The selection criteria for the women's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Alexia Putellas Barcelona502Alex Morgan373 Beth Mead Arsenal37Other candidates4Sam Kerr Chelsea345Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona296Debinha North Carolina Courage 257Alexandra Popp VfL Wolfsburg178Leah Williamson Arsenal179Ada Hegerberg Lyon1310Wendie Renard Lyon911Lena Oberdorf VfL Wolfsburg412Vivianne Miedema Arsenal213Keira Walsh014Jessie Fleming Chelsea0
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Six players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 8 February 2023.
Mary Earps won the award with 26 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Mary Earps Manchester United262Christiane Endler Lyon223Ann-Katrin Berger Chelsea10Other candidates4Sandra Paños Barcelona75Merle Frohms56Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars3
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Six coaches were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 9 February 2023.
Sarina Wiegman won the award with 28 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Sarina Wiegman282 Sonia Bompastor Lyon183 Pia Sundhage10Other candidates4 Emma Hayes Chelsea105 Martina Voss-Tecklenburg66 Bev Priestman0
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 12 January 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023. All goals up for consideration were scored from 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022. Every registered FIFA.com user was allowed to participate in the final vote until 3 February 2023, with the questionnaire being presented on the official website of FIFA. The selected goals were also voted on by a panel of "FIFA experts". Both groups' votes weighed equally on the ultimate winner of the award.
Marcin Oleksy won the award with 21 scoring points, becoming the first amputee footballer to earn the honour.
RankPlayerMatchCompetitionDatePointsThe finalists1 Marcin OleksyWarta Poznań – Stal Rzeszów2022 PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa6 November 2022212 Dimitri PayetMarseille – PAOK2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League7 April 2022203 RicharlisonBrazil – Serbia2022 FIFA World Cup24 November 202217Other candidatesUnranked Mario BalotelliAdana Demirspor – Göztepe2021–22 Süper Lig22 May 2022N/A Francisco González MetilliRosario Central – Central Córdoba 2022 Argentine Primera División1 August 2022 Amandine HenryBarcelona – Lyon2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League21 May 2022 Théo HernandezMilan – Atalanta2021–22 Serie A15 May 2022 Alou KuolIraq – Australia 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup4 June 2022 Kylian MbappéArgentina – France2022 FIFA World Cup18 December 2022 Salma ParallueloBarcelona – Villarreal2021–22 Primera División (women)2 April 2022 Alessia RussoEngland – SwedenUEFA Women's Euro 202226 July 2022
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of August 2021 to December 2022, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.
Argentina fans won the award with over 650,000 registered votes.
RankFan(s)ReasonVotes% of total votesNominees1 fansTheir support in travelling to Qatar to support their teams eventual winning run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and followed by the millions of fans welcoming the team home to Buenos Aires following their tournament win.656,25341.88%2 fansTraditional nature of staying behind following their nation’s games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to clean up the stadium.526,88733.63%3 Abdullah Al SalmiHiking 1,600 km across the Arabian desert from Jeddah to Qatar to support his home nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.383,64324.49%
FIFA Fair Play Award
WinnerTeamReason Luka Lochoshvili Wolfsberger ACSaved Georg Teigl's life, clearing the defender’s airways after he swallowed his tongue. Thanks to Lochoshvili's actions, Teigl regained consciousness and then was treated at a local hospital.
The Best FIFA Special Award An additional award was given out posthumously in tribute to the late Pelé, to recognize his role and contribution to the sport of football. The award was received by Pelé's wife Marcia Aoki. WinnerReason PeléPosthumously awarded as a tribute and special recognition for his role in football.
FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
The 26–player men's shortlist was announced on 13 February 2023.
The players chosen were Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, Achraf Hakimi, Virgil van Dijk and João Cancelo as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Casemiro and Luka Modrić as midfielders, and Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid Defenders João Cancelo Virgil van Dijk Liverpool Achraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain Midfielders Casemiro Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City Luka Modrić Real Madrid Forwards Karim Benzema Real Madrid Erling Haaland Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Alisson Liverpool Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa Defenders Alphonso Davies Bayern Munich Joško Gvardiol RB Leipzig Théo Hernandez Milan Antonio Rüdiger Thiago Silva Chelsea Midfielders Jude Bellingham Borussia Dortmund Enzo Fernández Gavi Barcelona Pedri Barcelona Federico Valverde Real Madrid Forwards Robert Lewandowski Neymar Paris Saint-Germain Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 13 February 2023.
The players chosen were Christiane Endler as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Mapi León, Wendie Renard and Leah Williamson as defenders, Lena Oberdorf, Alexia Putellas and Keira Walsh as midfielders, and Sam Kerr, Beth Mead and Alex Morgan as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Christiane Endler Lyon Defenders Lucy Bronze Mapi León Barcelona Wendie Renard Lyon Leah Williamson Arsenal Midfielders Lena Oberdorf VfL Wolfsburg Alexia Putellas Barcelona Keira Walsh Forwards Sam Kerr Chelsea Beth Mead Arsenal Alex Morgan
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Mary Earps Manchester United Sandra Paños Barcelona Defenders Ellie Carpenter Lyon Ashley Lawrence Paris Saint-Germain Irene Paredes Barcelona Midfielders Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona Amandine Henry Lyon Kelley O'Hara Forwards Ada Hegerberg Lyon Vivianne Miedema Arsenal Ellen White Manchester City
References
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