Several of football’s biggest stars have been shortlisted for the seventh annual FIFA Best Awards.
Three finalists in each category have been confirmed ahead of the ceremony in Paris.
Alexia Putilas and Robert Lewandowski took home the prestigious FIFA awards for best player and best male player respectively at last year’s event, while Erik Lamela’s goal for Tottenham against Arsenal earned him the Puskas Award.
After a year that has seen major slams in both men’s and women’s football, World Cup winners Argentina and Euro 2022 champions England can be in line for a trophy-filled night.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the FIFA Best Football Awards.
when the Best FIFA Awards?
The FIFA Best 2022 Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Monday 27 February 2023 in Paris.
How can I watch?
UK viewers can watch the ceremony live on the BBC via the red button or BBC iPlayer, with coverage from 8pm BST.
What are the prizes that will be awarded?
- FIFA Best Male Player
- FIFA Women’s Player of the Year
- Best Male Coach in FIFA
- Best FIFA Women’s Coach
- The best FIFA goalkeeper
- Best female goalkeeper in FIFA
- FIFA Puskas Award
- FIFA Best Supporter Award
- FIFA Men’s World Cup Fifpro XI
- Fifa Fifpro Women’s World XI
- FIFA Fair Play Award
Who was nominated for the FIFA Best Player Award?
- Beth Mead (England/Arsenal)
- Alex Morgan (USA / Orlando Pride / San Diego Wave)
- Alexia Potellas (Spain/Barcelona)
Who was nominated for the FIFA Best Player Award?
- Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
- Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain)
Who has been nominated for the FIFA Best Female Manager award?
- Sonia Bompastore (Lyon)
- Pia Sundage (Brazil)
- Sarina Wegman (England)
Who has been nominated for Best FIFA Men’s Coach?
- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
- Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
- Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
Who is nominated for the FIFA Male Goalkeeper of the Year award?
- Yacine Bounou (Morocco/Sevilla)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina / Aston Villa)
Who was nominated for the FIFA Best Goalkeeper Award?
- Anne-Kathrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea)
- Marie Erbis (England/Manchester United)
- Christian Endler (Chile / Lyon)
The latest Puskas Award nominees
- Marcin Oleksy (Poland): Warta Poznan v. Stal Rzeszow [PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa] (November 6, 2022)
- Dimitri Payet (France): Olympique de Marseille vs. PAOK Thessaloniki [UEFA Europa Conference League] (7 April 2022)
- Richarlison (Brazil): Brazil vs. Serbia [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022] (November 24, 2022)
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