The announcement of the winners for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024 is set to take place online on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, during a live-streamed event originating from Doha, Qatar.

The evening prior to the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024™, showcasing Real Madrid C.F. against CF Pachuca, will also mark the second anniversary of the unforgettable FIFA World Cup™ final. During a gala dinner at the prestigious Aspire Academy, the exceptional players, coaches, and fans of 2024 will be celebrated.

This remarkable dinner not only commemorates Aspire Academy’s 20-year anniversary but will also welcome several dignitaries, including the FIFA President, FIFA Council members, FIFA Legends, and various influential figures in the global football community, both locally and regionally.

The involvement of fans remains vital in determining award winners, influencing the outcomes for several accolades including The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper.

Winners for these awards are decided through a balanced voting mechanism that incorporates input from fans, current captains and coaches of all national teams (both men’s and women’s), and media representatives.

This year is notable as fans have also taken part in selecting The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11. Participants were able to choose from a pool of 77 nominated players to craft various tactical lineups, with final selections reflecting equal importance placed on fan votes and an expert panel’s input.

Voting for the newly launched FIFA Marta Award and the FIFA Puskás Award, which showcase the best goals in women’s and men’s football respectively, will be influenced by both fan votes and a panel of FIFA Legends. Meanwhile, the FIFA Fan Award will be entirely determined by fan voting, while the FIFA Fair Play Award will be awarded based on the judgment of an expert panel.

For more information about the voting processes and criteria for all the awards, please refer to the Rules of Allocation.

The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees

Aitana Bonmatí, Spain and Barcelona

Barbra Banda, Zambia and Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride

Caroline Graham Hansen, Norway and Barcelona

Keira Walsh, England and Barcelona

Khadija Shaw, Jamaica and Manchester City

Lauren Hemp, England and Manchester City

Lindsey Horan, USA and Olympique Lyonnais

Lucy Bronze, England and Barcelona/Chelsea

Mallory Swanson, USA and Chicago Red Stars

Mariona Caldentey, Spain and Barcelona/Arsenal

Naomi Girma, USA and San Diego Wave

Ona Batlle, Spain and Barcelona

Salma Paralluelo, Spain and Barcelona

Sophia Smith, USA and Portland Thorns

Tabitha Chawinga, Malawi and Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais

Trinity Rodman, USA and Washington Spirit

The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees

Dani Carvajal, Spain and Real Madrid

Erling Haaland, Norway and Manchester City

Federico Valverde, Uruguay and Real Madrid

Florian Wirtz, Germany and Bayer Leverkusen

Jude Bellingham, England and Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé, France and Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid

Lamine Yamal, Spain and Barcelona

Lionel Messi, Argentina and Inter Miami

Rodri, Spain and Manchester City

Toni Kroos, Germany and Real Madrid (now retired)

Vinícius Jr, Brazil and Real Madrid

The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees

Arthur Elias (BRA), Brazil

Elena Sadiku (SWE), Celtic

Emma Hayes (ENG), Chelsea/USA

Futoshi Ikeda (JPN), Japan

Gareth Taylor (ENG), Manchester City

Jonatan Giráldez (ESP), Barcelona/Washington Spirit

Sandrine Soubeyrand (FRA), Paris FC

Sonia Bompastor (FRA), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees

Carlo Ancelotti (ITA), Real Madrid

Lionel Scaloni (ARG), Argentina

Luis de la Fuente (ESP), Spain

Pep Guardiola (ESP), Manchester City

Xabi Alonso (ESP), Bayer Leverkusen

The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees

Alyssa Naeher, USA and Chicago Red Stars

Ann-Katrin Berger, Germany and Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham

Ayaka Yamashita, Japan and INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City

Cata Coll, Spain and Barcelona

Mary Earps, England and Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain

The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees

Andriy Lunin, Ukraine and Real Madrid

David Raya, Spain and Arsenal

Ederson, Brazil and Manchester City

Emiliano Martínez, Argentina and Aston Villa

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italy and Paris Saint-Germain

Mike Maignan, France and AC Milan

Unai Simón, Spain and Athletic Club

FIFA Marta Award nominees

Delphine Cascarino (FRA), Olympique Lyonnais v. Benfica

Marina Hegering (GER), Essen v. Wolfsburg

Sakina Karchaoui (FRA), France v. Sweden

Paulina Krumbiegel (GER), Duisburg v. Hoffenheim

Marta (BRA), Brazil v. Jamaica

Nina Matejić (SRB), Serbia U-19 Women v. England U-19 Women

Beth Mead (ENG), Arsenal v. West Ham United

Giuseppina Moraca (ITA), Lazio v. Bologna

Asisat Oshoala (NGA), Barcelona v. Benfica

Mayra Pelayo (MEX), Mexico v. USA

Trinity Rodman (USA), USA v. Japan

FIFA Puskás Award nominees

Hassan Al Haydos (QAT), Qatar v. China PR

Terry Antonis (AUS), Melbourne City v. Western Sydney Wanderers

Yassine Benzia (ALG), Algeria v. South Africa

Walter Bou (ARG), Lanús v. Tigre

Michaell Chirinos (HON), Costa Rica v. Honduras

Federico Dimarco (ITA), Inter Milan v. Frosinone

Alejandro Garnacho (ARG), Everton v. Manchester United

Mohammed Kudus (GHA), West Ham United v. Freiburg

Denis Omedi (UGA), KCCA v. Kitara

Paul Onuachu (NGA), Trabzonspor v. Konyaspor

Jaden Philogene (ENG), Rotherham United v. Hull City

FIFA Fan Award nominees

José Armando (MEX)

Craig Ferguson (SCO)

Guilherme Gandra Moura (BRA)