The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 were held on 17 December 2024. The nominees for all categories were announced on 28 November 2024.
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, 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.https://www.fifa.com/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/2024/articles/voting-open-men-women-11 Additionally, fan votes form part of the selection for the Best 11 squads, weighted equally with an expert panel.https://www.fifa.com/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/2024/articles/nominees-announced-vote-open
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Eleven players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024. 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.
Vinícius Júnior won the award with 48 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid482Rodri Manchester City433Jude Bellingham Real Madrid37Other candidates4Dani Carvajal Real Madrid315Lamine Yamal Barcelona306Lionel Messi Inter Miami257Toni Kroos Real Madrid (retired)188Erling Haaland Manchester City189Kylian Mbappé1410Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen811Federico Valverde Real Madrid4
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Seven players were initially shortlisted on 27 November 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.
Emiliano Martínez won the award with 26 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa262Ederson Manchester City163Unai Simón Athletic Bilbao13 Other candidates4Andriy Lunin Real Madrid115David Raya Arsenal56Gianluigi Donnarumma Paris Saint-Germain17Mike Maignan AC Milan0
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 28 November 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.
Carlo Ancelotti won the award with 26 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid262 Xabi Alonso Bayer Leverkusen223 Pep Guardiola Manchester City10 Other candidates4 Luis de la Fuente95 Lionel Scaloni5
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 28 November 2024. All goals up for consideration were scored from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.
Alejandro Garnacho won the award with 26 scoring points. RankPlayerMatchCompetitionDatePoints1 Alejandro GarnachoEverton – Manchester United2023–24 Premier League26 November 2023262 Yassine BenziaAlgeria – South Africa2024 FIFA Series26 March 2024223 Denis OmediKCCA – Kitara2024 Super 86 August 2024164 Mohammed KudusWest Ham United – SC Freiburg2023–24 UEFA Europa League14 March 2024135 Walter BouLanús – Tigre2024 Argentine Primera División4 August 2024136 Federico DimarcoInter Milan – Frosinone2023–24 Serie A12 November 2023127 Jaden PhilogeneRotherham United – Hull City2023–24 EFL Championship13 February 2024128 Terry AntonisMelbourne City – Western Sydney Wanderers2023–24 A-League12 March 202489 Michaell ChirinosCosta Rica – Honduras2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs23 March 2024710 Hassan Al-HaydosQatar – China2023 AFC Asian Cup21 January 2024711 Paul OnuachuTrabzonspor – Konyaspor2023–24 Süper Lig10 November 20234
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.
Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona522Barbra Banda393Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona37Other candidates4Lindsey Horan Lyon265Lucy Bronze236Salma Paralluelo Barcelona227Tabitha Chawinga208Khadija Shaw Manchester City199Ona Batlle Barcelona1910Naomi Girma San Diego Wave911Mariona Caldentey612Sophia Smith Portland Thorns413Keira Walsh Barcelona114Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit015Mallory Swanson Chicago Red Stars016Lauren Hemp Manchester City0
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.
Alyssa Naeher won the award with 26 scoring points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars262Cata Coll Barcelona223Mary Earps11Other candidates4Ann-Katrin Berger95Ayaka Yamashita4
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Eight coaches were initially shortlisted on 28 November 2024.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.
Emma Hayes won the award with 23 scoring points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Emma Hayes232 Jonatan Giráldez203 Arthur Elias13Other candidates4 Sonia Bompastor125 Futoshi Ikeda26 Elena Sadiku Celtic27 Gareth Taylor Manchester City08 Sandrine Soubeyrand Paris FC0
FIFA Marta Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 28 November 2024. All goals up for consideration were scored from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024.
Marta won the award with 22 scoring points. RankPlayerMatchCompetitionDatePoints1 MartaBrazil – JamaicaInternational friendly1 June 2024222 Asisat OshoalaBarcelona – Benfica2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League14 November 2023203 Sakina KarchaouiFrance – SwedenUEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying12 July 2024164 Giuseppina MoracaLazio – Bologna2023–24 Serie B15 October 2023155 Mayra Pelayo-Bernal United States – Mexico2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup27 February 2024126 Paulina KrumbiegelMSV Duisburg – TSG Hoffenheim2023–24 Frauen-Bundesliga2 February 2024127 Delphine CascarinoLyon – Benfica2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League27 March 2024108 Beth MeadArsenal – West Ham United2023–24 Women's Super League26 November 202399 Marina HegeringSGS Essen – VfL Wolfsburg2023–24 Frauen-Bundesliga29 January 2024910 Trinity RodmanUnited States – Japan2024 Summer Olympics3 August 2024911 Nina MatejićSerbia U-19 – England U-192024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship17 July 20246
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. The award was chosen by a public vote on FIFA's website, with Brazilian Guilherme Gandra Moura winning.
Others in order of nomination. RankFan(s)ReasonVotes% of total votesNominees1 Guilherme Gandra MouraA young fan of player Gabriel Pec who got to meet his idol after waking from an induced coma due to epidermolysis bullosa. José ArmandoA teenage Cruz Azul fan who died of leukemia before being able to meet his favourite players. Craig FergusonA 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. It was won by Brazilian footballer Thiago Maia. WinnerReason Thiago MaiaFor 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.
Each position was based on players' performances during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024. 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.
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 AC 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 Magalhães 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 AC 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.
Player Club(s)Goalkeepers Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red StarsDefenders Lucy Bronze Naomi Girma San Diego Wave Irene Paredes Barcelona Ona Batlle BarcelonaMidfielders Gabi Portilho Corinthians Patri Guijarro Barcelona Lindsey Horan Lyon Aitana Bonmatí BarcelonaForwards Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona Salma Paralluelo Barcelona
Other nominees