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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 Predictions
Players and coaches across men's and women's soccer are on the cusp of individual glory ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 are coming early this year, live from Doha, Qatar. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, FIFA will crown The Best FIFA Men's Player and The Best FIFA Women's Player Award winners for their outstanding performances from Aug. 2023 to Aug. 2024. The ceremony will also honor the best men's and women's coaches, goalkeepers and goals.
Check out SI Soccer's predictions for all the winners at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024.
The Best FIFA Men's Player 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Men's Player 2024 Predicted Winner: Vinícius Júnior
The Real Madrid winger might have lost out on the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or, but he is the favorite to take home this year's The Best FIFA Men's Player Award after winning La Liga, the Champions League and the Spanish Super Cup with Los Blancos. The Brazilian became the youngest player in history to score in two Champions League finals, breaking Lionel Messi's longstanding record.
Of course, Vinícius Júnior's biggest competition comes from Rodri, who won Euro 2024 with Spain and the Premier League with Manchester City. Except the controversy surrounding his Ballon d'Or victory will likely play in Vinícius Júnior's favor.
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The Best FIFA Women's Player 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Women's Player 2024 Predicted Winner: Aitana Bonmatí
Who else but the 2024 Women's Ballon d'Or winner? Aitana Bonmatí won the Champions League, Liga F, Copa de la Reina and Spanish Women's Super Cup with Barcelona. The Spaniard took home The Best FIFA Women's Player Award last year and is primed to add another to her trophy cabinet.
The Best FIFA Men's Coach 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Men's Coach 2024 Predicted Winner: Carlo Ancelotti
Every coach nominated this year has a title to back up his claim for The Best FIFA Men's Coach 2024, but Carlo Ancelotti led Real Madrid to their record 15th Champions League title, 36th La Liga title and 13th Spanish Super Cup.
The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Women's Coach 2024 Predicted Winner: Emma Hayes
What Emma Hayes achieved in the last year is more than worthy of winning The Best FIFA Women's Coach Award 2024. Not only did she lead Chelsea to a fifth consecutive WSL title, but she then took charge of the U.S. Women's national team and helped the Stars and Stripes win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2024 Predicted Winner: Andriy Lunin
Emiliano Martínez won the 2024 Yashin Trophy for his efforts in Argentina's successful Copa América title defense, but Andriy Lunin was the man between the posts for Real Madrid's Champions League and La Liga-winning campaigns. The Ukrainian stepped up when Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL and memorably was the hero in the penalty shootout against Manchester City.
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2024 NomineesThe Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2024 Predicted Winner: Alyssa Naeher
Alyssa Naeher was already a USWNT legend, but the goalkeeper etched her name in the history books with her incredible form at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Naeher conceded just two goals in six matches on the way to the Stars and Stripes' gold medal. She kept three clean sheets in over 330 minutes of play in the knockout rounds.
FIFA Puskás Award 2024 NomineesFIFA Puskás Award 2024 Predicted Winner: Alejandro Garnacho (ARG), Everton vs. Manchester United
All 11 FIFA Puskás Award 2024 nominees are spectacular in their own right, but Alejandro Garnacho's stunning bicycle kick against Everton stands out. The Argentine found the opening goal for Manchester United inside of three minutes when he met Diogo Dalot's cross with an overhead kick that left Goodison Park in awe.
FIFA Marta Award 2024 NomineesFIFA Marta Award 2024 Predicted Winner: Trinity Rodman (USA), USA vs. Japan
Trinity Rodman punched the USWNT's ticket to the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with her brilliant extra time goal against Japan. The winger outclassed Hikaru Kitagawa to give herself just enough space to curl an off-balance shot into the top corner of the net.
READ THE LATEST SOCCER NEWS, PREVIEWS, PREDICTIONS, TRANSFER RUMORS AND MOREWhich Players Have Won The Best Award? Here's The Full List
The list of nominees for the FIFA The Best Award has been revealed, which honors the best footballer based on their performance from August 21, 2023, to August 10, 2024. This brings to mind who has won this award, which has existed since 2016.
Lionel Messi is the player who has won the award the most times since its inception, with three victories in 2019, 2022, and 2023, meaning he is currently competing for a third consecutive win.
Following him are Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2017) and Robert Lewandowski (2020, 2021), each with two wins.
Who Can Win The Best?
The nominees have been chosen based on their performance from August 21, 2023, to August 10, 2024.
FIFA has revealed the nominees for the prestigious The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024, which will celebrate the best of both men's and women's football, from clubs and national teams. Additionally, this edition brings exciting new features for fans, who will have a more prominent role in selecting the winners.
Categories in which you can vote:
Football fans can now cast their votes in the following categories:
In all these categories, fan votes will carry the same weight as those cast by national team captains and coaches, as well as media representatives.
Exclusive Awards for Fans
This year, fans will be solely responsible for selecting the winner of the FIFA Fan Award. In addition, they will have a voice in selecting the recipient of the FIFA Puskás Award, which honors the best goal of the year, regardless of league or player nationality.
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For the first time, the FIFA Marta Award will be presented, recognizing the best goal in women's football, named after the Brazilian legend Marta.
New Feature: FIFA's Best XI
In a 2024 first, fans will also be able to participate in the selection of both the Men's and Women's FIFA Best XI. From a list of 77 nominees (22 defenders, 22 midfielders, 22 forwards, and 11 goalkeepers), voters can pick their favorites to form the ideal team. Fan votes will carry the same weight as those of a panel of FIFA Legends.
Voting Deadline and Details
Voting is open on FIFA.Com until Tuesday, December 10. Full awarding rules are available on the FIFA Digital Hub.
Who Won The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024? Final Results As Vinicius Jr Headlines List Of Prize Winners
The Best FIFA Football Awards were handed out at a gala dinner in Qatar on December 17, 2024 — one day before the Intercontinental Cup final match between Real Madrid and Pachuca.
Last year's winners of the top prizes, Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati, were again among the nominees for the best male and female players of the past season. While Messi would fall short this time, with a Real Madrid superstar topping the list, Bonmati triumphed for a second straight year on the women's side.
Carlo Ancelotti pipped Pep Guardiola for the men's coach prize, while the famous Puskas Award for the best goal of the year was also given out to a Man United youngster. Starting in 2024, there was also be a separate award for the best goal in the women's game — one named after Brazilian great Marta, and fittingly won by the legendary forward herself.
The Sporting News presents the final results from the awards ceremony in Doha below.
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Who won The Best FIFA Football awards 2024? Final resultsThis page will be updated once the 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards gala has taken place in Qatar on December 17.
Listed below are the nominees for each prize.
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Best FIFA Men's PlayerWINNER: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid / Brazil)
Other nominees:
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Best FIFA Women's PlayerWINNER: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona / Spain)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Emma Hayes (Chelsea/USA)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa / Argentina)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars / USA)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Alejandro Garnacho (Everton vs. Manchester United)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Marta (Brazil vs. Jamaica)
Other nominees:
The inaugural Best FIFA Men's and Women's 11 lineups will be announced at the ceremony. These are decided purely via a fan vote.
MEN'S BEST XI: (4-3-3) — Emiliano Martinez (GK) — Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Ruben Dias, William Saliba — Jude Bellingham, Rodri, Toni Kroos — Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr.
WOMEN'S BEST XI: (4-4-2) — Alyssa Naeher (GK) — Lucy Bronze, Naomi Girma, Irene Paredes, Ona Battle — Gaby Portilho, Patricia Guijarro, Lindsey Horan, Aitana Bonmati — Salma Paraluello, Graham Hansen.
FIFA Fan AwardThe FIFA Fan Award is meant for a football "story, a moment or a gesture by a fan or group of fans, irrespective of league, gender or nationality," according to the governing body.
WINNER: Guilherme Gandra Moura (Brazil)
Other nominees:
WINNER: Thiago Maia (Brazil / Internacional)
Thiago Maia won the FIFA Fair Play award for his actions in rescuing victims during the flooding in Porto Alegre.
List of Best FIFA Men's Player Award winnersThe first Best FIFA Men's Player Award was given in 2016 to Cristiano Ronaldo.
He and Robert Lewandowski have each won the prize twice. The record for the most wins is held by Lionel Messi, with three.
Year Player Club 2016 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 2018 Luka Modric Real Madrid 2019 Lionel Messi Barcelona 2020 Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich 2021 Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich 2022 Lionel Messi PSG 2023 Lionel Messi PSG/Inter Miami List of Best FIFA Women's Player Award winnersAlso beginning in 2016, the Best FIFA Women's Player prize has only been won more than once by a single player: Alexia Putellas.
Ballon d'Or Feminin Year Player Club 2016 Carli Lloyd Houston Dash 2017 Lieke Martens Rosengard/Barcelona 2018 Marta Orlando Pride 2019 Megan Rapinoe OL Reign 2020 Lucy Bronze Lyon/Manchester City 2021 Alexia Putellas Barcelona 2022 Alexia Putellas Barcelona 2023 Aitana Bonmati Barcelona
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