The body governing football in the world has announced the shortlist for the Best FIFA Football Awards in all categories, ranging from the Men award to the women’s award.
FIFA The Best Award
The body made the announcement of the shortlisted candidates on its official website on Monday, November 22nd, 2021. According to FIFA, two expert panels, one for men’s football and another for women’s football.
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Here is a list of the Men’s Nominees:
Karim Benzema ( France / Real Madrid )
Kevin De Bruyne ( Belgium / Manchester City )
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Portugal / Juventus / Manchester United )
Erling Haaland (Norway / Borussia Dortmund )
N’Golo Kante ( France / Chelsea )
Lionel Messi ( Argentina / Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain )
Neymar (Brazil / Paris Saint-Germain )
Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool )
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Antonio Conte (Italy / Inter Milan / Tottenham )
Hansi Flick (Germany / Bayern Munich / German National team )
Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City )
Roberto Mancini (Italy / Italian National Team )
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina / Argentina National Team )
Diego Simeone ( Argentina / Atletico Madrid )
Thomas Tuchel (Germany / Chelsea )
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Lluis Cortes ( Spain / Barcelona )
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden / Swedish National Team )
Emma Hayes ( England / Chelsea FC Women )
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / Dutch national team / English national team )
Beverly Priestman (England / Canadian national team )
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Alisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy / Paris Saint-Germain )
Edouard Mendy (Senegal / Chelsea )
Manuel Neuer (Germany / Bayern Munich )
Kasper Schmeichel ( Denmark / Leicester City )
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Stina Blackstenius ( Sweden / BK Hacken )
Aitana Bonmati ( Spain / Barcelona )
Lucy Bronze ( England / Manchester City WFC )
Magdalena Eriksson ( Sweden / Chelsea FC Women )
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/ Barcelona )
Pernille Harder ( Denmark / Cheslea FC Women )
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / Barcelona )
Ji Soyun (Korea Republic / Chelsea FC Women )
Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC Women )
Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal )
Alexia Putellas ( Spain / FC Barcelona )
Christine Sinclair ( Canada / Portland Thorns FC )
Ellen White ( England / Manchester City WFC )
The winner of the award will be announced on 17th January 2022 at an online ceremony. The public can vote for their favorite candidates on FIFA’s website.
