The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 gears up to dazzle London on January 15, 2024. This prestigious event, honoring the crème de la crème of the world’s favorite sport, promises an unforgettable celebration.
The anticipation peaked when the nominees for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, The FIFA Puskás Award, and The FIFA Fan Award were unveiled in September 2023.
International football enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly waiting to see which stars will shine the brightest. The final three contenders in most categories will be selected by a diverse international jury, including national team coaches, captains, football journalists, and fans who passionately cast their votes on FIFA’s official website.
With each of the four voting groups—coaches, captains, journalists, and fans—accounting for 25 percent of the total vote, the stage is set for a fair and thrilling competition.
Stay tuned as FIFA’s digital platforms announce the finalists in the coming weeks, leading up to the grand event where the winners will be crowned in a glittering ceremony in London on January 15, 2024.
The FIFA Puskás Award finalists, chosen through a blend of fan votes and expert panelists, will add an extra layer of excitement, while The FIFA Fan Award winner will be determined solely by fan voting on FIFA’s official website from the initial three nominees.
Recognizing outstanding achievements during the designated qualifying period, The Best FIFA Football Awards transcend championships and nationalities.
They not only represent the pinnacle of recognition for coaches and players but also serve as a momentous celebration where football fans are acknowledged.
This upcoming event marks the third occasion that FIFA brings The Best FIFA Football Awards to London, following the successful ceremonies in 2017 and 2018.
The following awards take center stage at the ceremony:
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
FIFA Puskás Award (honoring the best goal of the year)
FIFA Fan Award
FIFA Fair Play Award
FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11
FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11
The qualifying period for the women’s awards spanned from August 1, 2022, to August 20, 2023, concluding with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. Meanwhile, for the men’s awards, the qualifying period extended from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023.
The highly anticipated FIFA Puskás Award, recognizing the best goal in the specified period, will be revealed at the ceremony, adding an extra layer of excitement to this star-studded event.
