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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024: All categories and nominees - Full List

The awards honour the top players, coaches, and teams in men's and women's football.

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Aitana Bonmati is among the nominees for the 2024 FIFA Best Women's Award
(KATE GREEN)

Reigning winners Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí headline the star-studded list of nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024.

Now in its ninth edition, the awards honour the finest players, coaches, and teams in women's and men's football at both club and national team levels.

Fans can cast their votes in various categories on FIFA.com until Tuesday, 10 December.

The nominees for all categories were announced on 28 November, with the ceremony set for January 2025.

Scroll down for the full list of nominees.

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The Best FIFA Women's Player nominees

  • Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Barcelona
  • Barbra Banda (Zambia), Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
  • Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Barcelona
  • Keira Walsh (England), Barcelona
  • Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Manchester City
  • Lauren Hemp (England), Manchester City
  • Lindsey Horan (USA), Olympique Lyonnais
  • Lucy Bronze (England), Barcelona/Chelsea
  • Mallory Swanson (USA), Chicago Red Stars
  • Mariona Caldentey (Spain), Barcelona/Arsenal
  • Naomi Girma (USA), San Diego Wave
  • Ona Batlle (Spain), Barcelona
  • Salma Paralluelo (Spain), Barcelona
  • Sophia Smith (USA), Portland Thorns
  • Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi), Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais
  • Trinity Rodman (USA), Washington Spirit

The Best FIFA Men's Player nominees

  • Dani Carvajal (Spain), Real Madrid
  • Erling Haaland (Norway), Manchester City
  • Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Real Madrid
  • Florian Wirtz (Germany), Bayer Leverkusen
  • Jude Bellingham (England), Real Madrid
  • Kylian Mbappe (France), Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
  • Lamine Yamal (Spain), Barcelona
  • Lionel Messi (Argentina), Inter Miami
  • Rodri (Spain), Manchester City
  • Toni Kroos (Germany), Real Madrid (now retired)
  • Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Real Madrid

The Best FIFA Women's Coach nominees

  • Arthur Elias (Brazil), Brazil
  • Elena Sadiku (Sweden), Celtic
  • Emma Hayes (England), Chelsea/USA
  • Futoshi Ikeda (Japan), Japan
  • Gareth Taylor (England), Manchester City
  • Jonatan Giraldez (Spain), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
  • Sandrine Soubeyrand (France), Paris FC
  • Sonia Bompastor (France), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea

The Best FIFA Men's Coach nominees

  • Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), Real Madrid
  • Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Argentina
  • Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Spain
  • Pep Guardiola (Spain), Manchester City
  • Xabi Alonso (Spain), Bayer Leverkusen

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper nominees

  • Alyssa Naeher (USA), Chicago Red Stars
  • Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham
  • Ayaka Yamashita (Japan), INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City
  • Cata Coll (Spain), Barcelona
  • Mary Earps (England), Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper nominees

  • Andriy Lunin (Ukraine), Real Madrid
  • David Raya (Spain), Arsenal
  • Ederson (Brazil), Manchester City
  • Emiliano Martinez (Argentina), Aston Villa
  • Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Paris Saint-Germain
  • Mike Maignan (France), AC Milan
  • Unai Simon (Spain), Athletic Club