The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 take place in London on Monday 15 January 2024, with Erling Haaland tipped for the men’s trophy.
FIFA will host its annual “The Best” ceremony on Monday to celebrate players and coaches in football. Last year’s winners included Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas, Lionel Scaloni and Sarina Wiegman. Given the time periods involved for each of the categories - that’s right, it’s not the same for all - Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is the clear favourite for the men’s title, but we won’t know for sure until the votes are counted and announced.
How does the voting for the The Best FIFA work?
The award differs from the Ballon d’Or by letting fans vote for their favorite player and coach. The selection process involves a jury comprising current national team coaches and captains, one journalist per national team, and fans registered on FIFA.com. Each group (coaches, captains, journalists, fans) contributes equally to the final vote, each accounting for one quarter of the total.
Participants can vote for candidates from their own country or team, but nominated individuals cannot vote for themselves. The individual votes of coaches, captains, and journalists are publicly disclosed on FIFA.com. Each jury member nominates their top three choices for players, coaches, and goalkeepers in order of preference, based on set criteria. Full details.
The timeframe for eligibility for the women’s categories, including The Best Women’s Player, The Best Women’s Coach, and The Best Women’s Goalkeeper, spanned from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023, concluding on the date of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final.
For the men’s categories, encompassing The Best Men’s Player, The Best Men’s Coach, and The Best Men’s Goalkeeper, the qualification period was set from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023. The same period is used for the FIFA Puskás Award.
The Best FIFA finalists
Mackenzie Arnold (Australia / West Ham United FC)
Catalina Coll (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Mary Earps (England / Manchester United)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Sevilla FC / Al Hilal)
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium / Real Madrid CF)
Ederson (Brazil / Manchester City FC)
Jonatan Giráldez (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC)
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / England)
Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City FC)
Simone Inzaghi (Italy / FC Internazionale Milano)
Luciano Spalletti (Italy / SSC Napoli)
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Linda Caicedo (Colombia / Deportivo Cali Femenino / Real Madrid CF)
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / CF Pachuca Femenil)
Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City FC)
Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain / Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami)
Julio Enciso (Paraguay / Brighton & Hove Albion FC)
Guilherme Madruga (Brazil / Botafogo Futebol Clube)
Nuno Santos (Portugal / Sporting CP)
Where are The Best FIFA Football Awards hosted?
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023, the eighth in its relatively short history, will take place in London, with the ceremony scheduled to get going at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT.
MarvV420
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So it doesn't really matter how well you play. If other players and coaches don't like you you aint winning shit. What kind of awards are these🤷♂️
who said anything about fans voting also nobody mentioned Ronaldo he had nothing to do with this seasons balon d or
Covid-21
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Messi and halland got same amount of g+a but Messi plays better got more man of the matches and scores and creates doesn’t just stay in penalty box like halland
in which league? kfc soccer
AFer19185813
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another robbery loading
Messi and halland got same amount of g+a but Messi plays better got more man of the matches and scores and creates doesn’t just stay in penalty box like halland
EdisonBaby
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I'm also asking the same question...How can he be there while playing for Inter Barbie FC..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
messi played the first half of the year in europe. and still has better individual stats than debrune within the half year.
howdmoprtu
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they'll always give it to messi
Recabnrtuz
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real Madrid
wuddeikpr
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To all CR7 Fans: Let's win CR7 THE TROPHY
satbdempz
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hmmmmm my people why you de show jealousy about leo
husekloprs
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Messi isn’t suppose to be there at all [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] No foden No Vini no Benetton silver what is Messi doing there
fifa boy always please what ever he flop or not
husekloprs
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what's Mrssi doing in this group where does he fit.
even in wheel chair still won ballon d'or n fifa best
Kaodinprtu
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Beste pleyer 2023
Rihabdeity
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what happened in 2024, half season? just quit football u don't know anything
Messi already used World Cup to win it over benzema last year unless you want to tell me you can use World Cup to win fifa the best twice
BanAllVisitors
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arsenal fans that know football, tell us about it please
You think Messi deserved to be nominated for FIFA Best 2023?
BanAllVisitors
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What have Messi done in 2023 to be in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023..🤣🤣So... he's better than CR7 in 23..Okay... Both of them r out of Europe and both of them won a trophy...but CR7s trophy was hard one beating Al Hilal...And CR7 scored 54 while Messi didn't even score half of that[Crylaugh]
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I disagree about who won the trophy in harder circumstances. Messi inspired a the team bottom of MLS to a cup, facing some of the best teams in MLS along the way, while Ronaldo inspired one of the best (top 2 this season) teams to a cup tournament. Both were good tournaments by the GOATs. Ronaldo overall had the better year but neither of them deserved to be nominated for any major individual award for 2023.
zoscilnopy
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]OMG...This guy doesn't have a good knowledge....Dude...it means Messi had a better team than CR7...if CR7 had the same teammates of Messi..and FIFA with him...he would've won more than 10 Ballondors
messi never had a good team than cr7. have you forgotten that when cr7 was in real Madrid, Marcelo and the others enslaved themselves just to make him score and take the glory while messi was instead the one working hard for his team mates to score until he had to pas a penalty to Suarez. That's what i'm talking about
zoscilnopy
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]OMG...This guy doesn't have a good knowledge....Dude...it means Messi had a better team than CR7...if CR7 had the same teammates of Messi..and FIFA with him...he would've won more than 10 Ballondors
this has nothing to do with the whole team. messi is football genius that's why he has won it all in football, from junior world cup, to Olympic gold, to all his senior achievements and there is no other like him in the game. soon, they will switch from football to messiball
Covid-21
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another robbery loading
Adhnaan17
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Cameldor is better than ROBBING others Ballondors [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
how did he robbed pls explain and show proof if not just agree this is how you hide ur tears
THELEGEND7
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Messi has nothing to prove to anyone. He has never said he is the greatest of all time but the world is saying so even you who is a messi hatter knows it right deep inside your heart. cr7 once said " he knows he is the best player in the world even though they are saying messi is the best. cr7 also said " he would have won more ballo d'ors if he was in the same team with messi." you thing about it; he knows messi would have been his supplier
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]OMG...This guy doesn't have a good knowledge....Dude...it means Messi had a better team than CR7...if CR7 had the same teammates of Messi..and FIFA with him...he would've won more than 10 Ballondors
jibabeklpu
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what's Mrssi doing in this group where does he fit.
where do u want to put ronaldo?
zoscilnopy
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messi don't need to win to prove his superiority. cr7 fans are going crazy cuz he is not nominated
zoscilnopy
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Garbage award. There is nothing like best player in the world. Until a player can play all positions from goalie to striker, then you can say he or she is the best. The awards are too dubious to be taken seriously. Just watch the game and enjoy.
let me ask you this small question. apart from football is there any other thing in this world that has a best? if yes, then why do they give the best when one person can't do all thing alone?
zoscilnopy
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What have Messi done in 2023 to be in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023..🤣🤣So... he's better than CR7 in 23..Okay... Both of them r out of Europe and both of them won a trophy...but CR7s trophy was hard one beating Al Hilal...And CR7 scored 54 while Messi didn't even score half of that[Crylaugh]
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Messi has nothing to prove to anyone. He has never said he is the greatest of all time but the world is saying so even you who is a messi hatter knows it right deep inside your heart. cr7 once said " he knows he is the best player in the world even though they are saying messi is the best. cr7 also said " he would have won more ballo d'ors if he was in the same team with messi." you thing about it; he knows messi would have been his supplier
Robceimnsz
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Just give it to your puppy messie stop creating us noise ...corrupt Fifa
zoscilnopy
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please if you don't have anything to say because you're penalty tap in CR7 is not on the list, you better keep shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. the calculated period is from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023, so check Messi's statistics withing that time frame. Hhhaaaaaatttttteeeeerrrrrs
Bitadosyz
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Why fifa hate some players with so much passion look at Kevin de Bruyne
cakabdkpry
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world cup was in 2022 today's is 2024
what happened in 2024, half season? just quit football u don't know anything
Lihaekopuz
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GET READY FOR PART II
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We're ready for new episode of the movie titled " CRying since 18th December " which is starred by CRynaldo himself and his CRynaldogs 😂
Lihaekopuz
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Messi can still it again
To increase your pain!
Lihaekopuz
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if Messi win this award I will leave football ⚽
You've been saying this since 18th December! Why don't you die to save yourself from this Messi induced incurable pain in your @$$ bcos more is coming!
THELEGEND7
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First of all you should know the period of time considered for nominations other than exposing your ignorance everywhere. Secondly 54 goals in the desert doesn't count in nominations for top flight football awards and Messi has been better than CRynaldo from 19th December, 2022 to 20th August 2023, the time frame considered for nominations. Give Messi the same penalties as CRynaldo in that same period and Messi has outscored him. And yes there we go again with CRynaldogs who think best player award is the same as top scorer award. Continue in your delusion! That's your loss and pain!
It's better to score penalties than ROBBING others Ballondors like FIFA'S PEPSI BOY[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]and u guys just want ur Pepsi boy to win...it doesn't matter how he wins...[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]if FIFA didn't support your PEPSI...he would've been nothing..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] BARBIE FC fans r now MENTALLY AFFECTED..Cuz their PEPSI GUY robbed their brain too[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Lihaekopuz
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award already given by fifa to messi b4 voting strt ehehhehe
And the pain is felt in a long distanced @$$ whose opinion doesn't count in the world of football
Lihaekopuz
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Garbage award. There is nothing like best player in the world. Until a player can play all positions from goalie to striker, then you can say he or she is the best. The awards are too dubious to be taken seriously. Just watch the game and enjoy.
0 sense detected!
Lihaekopuz
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fuck the fifa .. why always Messi
Because he's the GOAT
Lihaekopuz
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What have Messi done in 2023 to be in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023..🤣🤣So... he's better than CR7 in 23..Okay... Both of them r out of Europe and both of them won a trophy...but CR7s trophy was hard one beating Al Hilal...And CR7 scored 54 while Messi didn't even score half of that[Crylaugh]
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First of all you should know the period of time considered for nominations other than exposing your ignorance everywhere. Secondly 54 goals in the desert doesn't count in nominations for top flight football awards and Messi has been better than CRynaldo from 19th December, 2022 to 20th August 2023, the time frame considered for nominations. Give Messi the same penalties as CRynaldo in that same period and Messi has outscored him. And yes there we go again with CRynaldogs who think best player award is the same as top scorer award. Continue in your delusion! That's your loss and pain!
Wayole
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For those who's saying Messi I don't think they know something about football
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arsenal fans that know football, tell us about it please
Lihaekopuz
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Messi isn’t suppose to be there at all [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] No foden No Vini no Benetton silver what is Messi doing there
Messi is there to increase the pain in the @$$e$ of CRynaldogs. Don't worry! He's not winning!
Rimceklpsu
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worldcup is a strong competition more than any other soccer competitions, worldcup incluid the whole world qualified national teams. have in mind that champions league is only for eauropean countries
world cup was in 2022 today's is 2024
Lihaekopuz
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Argentina won worldcup in 2022 so. let's give 2023,2024 & 2025 fifa best And Ballon d'or to Missi 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Meaning you'll be CRying till atleast 2025😂
Lihaekopuz
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So it doesn't really matter how well you play. If other players and coaches don't like you you aint winning shit. What kind of awards are these🤷♂️
So how do you want it done? Allow fans to vote? RIP football if supporters should take such decisions! We all know what is happening in dubai dor 😭
THELEGEND7
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what do you think scoring in an Arab league count?
I'm also asking the same question...How can he be there while playing for Inter Barbie FC..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
ojeaga
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what's Mrssi doing in this group where does he fit.
lol he fit in at man united 😜 loser team
yomabceors
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worldcup is a strong competition more than any other soccer competitions, worldcup incluid the whole world qualified national teams. have in mind that champions league is only for eauropean countries
Yopbdlnst
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what's Mrssi doing in this group where does he fit.
MarvV420
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So it doesn't really matter how well you play. If other players and coaches don't like you you aint winning shit. What kind of awards are these🤷♂️
Coaacdlnyz
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Argentina won worldcup in 2022 so. let's give 2023,2024 & 2025 fifa best And Ballon d'or to Missi 🤣🤣🤣🤣
EdisonBaby
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What have Messi done in 2023 to be in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023..🤣🤣So... he's better than CR7 in 23..Okay... Both of them r out of Europe and both of them won a trophy...but CR7s trophy was hard one beating Al Hilal...And CR7 scored 54 while Messi didn't even score half of that[Crylaugh]
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what do you think scoring in an Arab league count?
Nunciklmyz
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leave watching football U mean or leave football ⚽ 😂?
both
Nepbekrsty
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where is kDB, the magician player in the world 🌍.