The finalists for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award 2023 have been officially revealed. Yassine Bounou, Thibaut Courtois, and Ederson emerge as the standout performers in the men’s game for the period spanning from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023.
The anticipation is building as the winner of this esteemed accolade will be disclosed at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on January 15, 2024, in London.
The award, voted on by a diverse panel comprising national team coaches, captains, football journalists, and fans, recognizes exceptional goalkeeping prowess in the specified timeframe.
Initially, a select group of experts nominated five players for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award. From this distinguished shortlist, the final three contenders were chosen by an international jury, ensuring a fair representation of perspectives from men’s national team coaches, captains, football journalists, and passionate fans who cast their votes on FIFA’s official website.
Here is how the finalists were determined:
Voters ranked their top three choices for the prize, assigning points based on placement (five points for first, three for second, and one for third).
National team captains refrained from voting for themselves.
Each of the four voting groups – coaches, captains, journalists, and fans – contributed 25 percent to the total vote, ensuring an equitable distribution of influence.
The prestigious award will be presented to the individual with the highest accumulated points.
In case of a tie, the recipient will be the one with the most first-choice selections.
Rest assured, the entire voting process for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award is closely monitored by independent observers, ensuring transparency and integrity in determining the ultimate winner.
The football world eagerly awaits the crowning of the goalkeeping maestro on January 15, 2024, at the highly anticipated awards ceremony in London.
