The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 were held on 15 January 2024 in London.
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player Twelve players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.
Lionel Messi won the award with 48 scoring points.
The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Lionel Messi48*2Erling Haaland Manchester City483Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain35Other candidates4Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City325Victor Osimhen Napoli 246Rodri Manchester City247Julián Álvarez Manchester City218Bernardo Silva Manchester City189İlkay Gündoğan1310Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Napoli711Marcelo Brozović712Declan Rice1
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023.
Ederson won the award with 23 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Ederson Manchester City232Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid203Yassine Bounou16Other candidates4Marc-André ter Stegen Barcelona85André Onana5
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023.
Pep Guardiola won the award with 28 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Pep Guardiola Manchester City282 Luciano Spalletti183 Simone Inzaghi Inter Milan11Other candidates4 Xavi Barcelona115 Ange Postecoglou4
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.
Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona522Linda Caicedo403Jenni Hermoso Pachuca36Other candidates4Salma Paralluelo Barcelona325Sam Kerr Chelsea326Lauren James Chelsea187Rachel Daly Aston Villa158Hinata Miyazawa MyNavi Sendai139Keira Walsh1110Kadidiatou Diani Paris Saint-Germain1011Mapi León Barcelona1012Alex Greenwood Manchester City513Lindsey Horan Lyon214Mary Fowler Manchester City015Amanda Ilestedt Paris Saint-Germain016Caitlin Foord Arsenal0
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Seven players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023.
Mary Earps won the award with 28 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Mary Earps Manchester United282Cata Coll Barcelona143Mackenzie Arnold West Ham United12Other candidates4Zećira Mušović Chelsea105Sandra Paños Barcelona56Christiane Endler Lyon27Ann-Katrin Berger Chelsea1
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Six coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023.
Sarina Wiegman won the award with 28 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Sarina Wiegman282 Emma Hayes Chelsea183 Jonatan Giráldez Barcelona14Other candidates4 Peter Gerhardsson75 Tony Gustavsson5
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 22 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023. All goals up for consideration were scored from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
Guilherme Madruga won the award with 22 scoring points.
RankPlayerMatchCompetitionDatePointsThe finalists1 Guilherme MadrugaNovorizontino – Botafogo-SP2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B27 June 2023222 Nuno SantosSporting CP – Boavista2022–23 Primeira Liga12 March 2023183 Julio EncisoBrighton & Hove Albion – Manchester City2022–23 Premier League24 May 202317Other candidatesUnranked Álvaro BarrealFC Cincinnati – Pittsburgh Riverhounds2023 U.S. Open Cup6 June 2023N/A Linda CaicedoColombia – Germany2023 FIFA Women's World Cup30 July 2023 Kang Seong-jinJordan U-20 – South Korea U-202023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup5 March 2023 Sam KerrAustralia – England2023 FIFA Women's World Cup16 August 2023 Brian LozanoAtlas – América2022–23 Liga MX Clausura26 February 2023 Iván MoranteIbiza – Burgos2022–23 Segunda División25 March 2023 Askhat TagybergenKazakhstan – DenmarkUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying26 March 2023 Bia ZanerattoBrazil – Panama2023 FIFA Women's World Cup24 July 2023
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrated the best fan moments or gestures of August 2022 to August 2023, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.
Colón de Santa Fe fan Hugo Daniel "Toto" Iniguez won the award with 264,591 registered votes.
RankFan(s)ReasonVotes% of total votesNominees1 Hugo Daniel Iñiguez, Colón fanThe TV cameras panned in on a Colón fan who was cradling his son in his arms while feeding him his bottle during the team's Argentinian top-tier encounter against Barracas Central. The heart-warming scene reflected the supporter's will to kindle a passion for the club in his son from the earliest age.264,59136.5%2 Miguel Ángel, Millonarios fanColombian youngster, who was a big Millonarios fan, fulfilled his final wish before being euthanised due to an unknown illness. On the eve of his passing, the fanatical fan got to meet the members of the first-team squad ahead of their league clash against Alianza Petrolera.253,16735%3 Fran HurndallDribbling a football for an average of 32 km a day for 32 days from the Gold Coast to Sydney, the challenge undertaken by Fran Hurndall aimed to inspire women and girls in sport to dare to dream and fulfil their potential at all levels, on and off the pitch, while her 1,000 km run raised money for the Women Sport Australia charity.206,55328.5%
FIFA Fair Play Award
WinnerReason Brazil national teamIn a friendly against Guinea in June 2023, the Seleção swapped their traditional yellow jerseys for an all-black kit in an anti-racism statement.
The Best FIFA Special Award An additional award was given to Brazilian female footballer Marta, to recognize her role and contribution to the sport of football. FIFA also announced the introduction of a new award starting from 2025, to honour her achievements and role in women's football. The best goal scored in women’s football would receive the Marta Award. WinnerReason MartaSpecial recognition for her role in women's football.
FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
The 23–player men's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.
The players chosen were Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias and John Stones as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Jude Bellingham as midfielders, and Lionel Messi, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid Defenders Kyle Walker Manchester City Rúben Dias Manchester City John Stones Manchester City Midfielders Bernardo Silva Manchester City Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City Jude Bellingham Forwards Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid Erling Haaland Manchester City Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Lionel Messi
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Ederson Manchester City Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa Defenders Virgil van Dijk Liverpool Éder Militão Real Madrid Antonio Rüdiger Real Madrid Midfielders İlkay Gündoğan Luka Modrić Real Madrid Rodri Manchester City Federico Valverde Real Madrid Forwards Karim Benzema Harry Kane Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr
FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.
The players chosen were Mary Earps as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Olga Carmona and Alex Greenwood as defenders, Aitana Bonmatí, Ella Toone and Keira Walsh as midfielders, and Lauren James, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan and Alessia Russo as forwards (a different formation was used in media releases and in video at the ceremony, with Russo and James placed in the midfield).
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Mary Earps Manchester United Defenders Lucy Bronze Barcelona Olga Carmona Real Madrid Alex Greenwood Manchester City Midfielders Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Ella Toone Manchester United Keira Walsh Barcelona Forwards Lauren James Chelsea Sam Kerr Chelsea Alex Morgan San Diego Wave Alessia Russo
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Mackenzie Arnold West Ham United Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars Defenders Amanda Ilestedt Ashley Lawrence Mapi León Barcelona Irene Paredes Barcelona Midfielders Clàudia Pina Barcelona Fridolina Rolfö Barcelona Georgia Stanway Bayern Munich Forwards Jenni Hermoso Salma Paralluelo Barcelona Alexandra Popp VfL Wolfsburg
References
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