# The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 were held on 15 January 2024 in London.

## Winners and nominees
### The Best FIFA Men's Player

Twelve players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.
Lionel Messi won the award with 48 scoring points.
The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
| The finalists |||||
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain Inter Miami | Argentina | 48* |
| 2 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway | 48 |
| 3 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | France | 35 |
| Other candidates |||||
| 4 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | Belgium | 32 |
| 5 | Victor Osimhen | Napoli | Nigeria | 24 |
| 6 | Rodri | Manchester City | Spain | 24 |
| 7 | Julián Álvarez | Manchester City | Argentina | 21 |
| 8 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | Portugal | 18 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City Barcelona | Germany | 13 |
| 10 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli | Georgia | 7 |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozović | Inter Milan Al Nassr | Croatia | 7 |
| 12 | Declan Rice | West Ham United Arsenal | England | 1 |
* ↑ As per the Rules of Allocation (art. 12), Lionel Messi (Argentina) won the Award on the basis of the votes cast by the men's national-team captains.

### The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper

Five players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023.
Ederson won the award with 23 scoring points.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
| The finalists |||||
| 1 | Ederson | Manchester City | Brazil | 23 |
| 2 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium | 20 |
| 3 | Yassine Bounou | Sevilla Al Hilal | Morocco | 16 |
| Other candidates |||||
| 4 | Marc-André ter Stegen | Barcelona | Germany | 8 |
| 5 | André Onana | Inter Milan Manchester United | Cameroon | 5 |

### The Best FIFA Men's Coach

Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023.
Pep Guardiola won the award with 28 scoring points.
| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed | Points |
| The finalists ||||
| 1 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City | 28 |
| 2 | Luciano Spalletti | Napoli Italy | 18 |
| 3 | Simone Inzaghi | Inter Milan | 11 |
| Other candidates ||||
| 4 | Xavi | Barcelona | 11 |
| 5 | Ange Postecoglou | Celtic Tottenham Hotspur | 4 |

### The Best FIFA Women's Player

Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.
Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
| The finalists |||||
| 1 | Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona | Spain | 52 |
| 2 | Linda Caicedo | Deportivo Cali Real Madrid | Colombia | 40 |
| 3 | Jenni Hermoso | Pachuca | Spain | 36 |
| Other candidates |||||
| 4 | Salma Paralluelo | Barcelona | Spain | 32 |
| 5 | Sam Kerr | Chelsea | Australia | 32 |
| 6 | Lauren James | Chelsea | England | 18 |
| 7 | Rachel Daly | Aston Villa | England | 15 |
| 8 | Hinata Miyazawa | MyNavi Sendai | Japan | 13 |
| 9 | Keira Walsh | Manchester City Barcelona | England | 11 |
| 10 | Kadidiatou Diani | Paris Saint-Germain | France | 10 |
| 11 | Mapi León | Barcelona | Spain | 10 |
| 12 | Alex Greenwood | Manchester City | England | 5 |
| 13 | Lindsey Horan | Lyon | United States | 2 |
| 14 | Mary Fowler | Manchester City | Australia | 0 |
| 15 | Amanda Ilestedt | Paris Saint-Germain | Sweden | 0 |
| 16 | Caitlin Foord | Arsenal | Australia | 0 |

### The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper

Seven players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023.
Mary Earps won the award with 28 scoring points.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
| The finalists |||||
| 1 | Mary Earps | Manchester United | England | 28 |
| 2 | Cata Coll | Barcelona | Spain | 14 |
| 3 | Mackenzie Arnold | West Ham United | Australia | 12 |
| Other candidates |||||
| 4 | Zećira Mušović | Chelsea | Sweden | 10 |
| 5 | Sandra Paños | Barcelona | Spain | 5 |
| 6 | Christiane Endler | Lyon | Chile | 2 |
| 7 | Ann-Katrin Berger | Chelsea | Germany | 1 |

### The Best FIFA Women's Coach

Six coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023.
Sarina Wiegman won the award with 28 scoring points.
| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed | Points |
| The finalists ||||
| 1 | Sarina Wiegman | England | 28 |
| 2 | Emma Hayes | Chelsea | 18 |
| 3 | Jonatan Giráldez | Barcelona | 14 |
| Other candidates ||||
| 4 | Peter Gerhardsson | Sweden | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Gustavsson | Australia | 5 |

### FIFA Puskás Award

The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 22 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023. All goals up for consideration were scored from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
Guilherme Madruga won the award with 22 scoring points.
| Rank | Player | Match | Competition | Date | Points |
| The finalists ||||||
| 1 | Guilherme Madruga | Novorizontino – Botafogo-SP | 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 27 June 2023 | 22 |
| 2 | Nuno Santos | Sporting CP – Boavista | 2022–23 Primeira Liga | 12 March 2023 | 18 |
| 3 | Julio Enciso | Brighton & Hove Albion – Manchester City | 2022–23 Premier League | 24 May 2023 | 17 |
| Other candidates ||||||
| Unranked | Álvaro Barreal | FC Cincinnati – Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2023 U.S. Open Cup | 6 June 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Linda Caicedo | Colombia – Germany | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | 30 July 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Kang Seong-jin | Jordan U-20 – South Korea U-20 | 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup | 5 March 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Sam Kerr | Australia – England | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | 16 August 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Brian Lozano | Atlas – América | 2022–23 Liga MX Clausura | 26 February 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Iván Morante | Ibiza – Burgos | 2022–23 Segunda División | 25 March 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Askhat Tagybergen | Kazakhstan – Denmark | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | 26 March 2023 | N/A |
| Unranked | Bia Zaneratto | Brazil – Panama | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | 24 July 2023 | N/A |

### FIFA Fan Award

The award celebrated the best fan moments or gestures of August 2022 to August 2023, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.
Colón de Santa Fe fan Hugo Daniel "Toto" Iniguez won the award with 264,591 registered votes.
| Rank | Fan(s) | Reason | Votes | % of total votes |
| Nominees |||||
| 1 | Colón fan | The TV cameras panned in on a Colón fan who was cradling his son in his arms while feeding him his bottle during the team's Argentinian top-tier encounter against Barracas Central. The heart-warming scene reflected the supporter's will to kindle a passion for the club in his son from the earliest age. | 264,591 | 36.5% |
| 2 | Miguel Angel, Millonarios fan | Colombian youngster, who was a big Millonarios fan, fulfilled his final wish before being euthanised due to an unknown illness. On the eve of his passing, the fanatical fan got to meet the members of the first-team squad ahead of their league clash against Alianza Petrolera. | 253,167 | 35% |
| 3 | Fran Hurndall | Dribbling a football for an average of 32 km a day for 32 days from the Gold Coast to Sydney, the challenge undertaken by Fran Hurndall aimed to inspire women and girls in sport to dare to dream and fulfil their potential at all levels, on and off the pitch, while her 1,000 km run raised money for the Women Sport Australia charity. | 206,553 | 28.5% |

### FIFA Fair Play Award

| Winner | Reason |
| Brazil national team | In a friendly against Guinea in June 2023, the Seleção swapped their traditional yellow jerseys for an all-black kit in an anti-racism statement. |

### The Best FIFA Special Award

An additional award was given to Brazilian female footballer Marta, to recognize her role and contribution to the sport of football. FIFA also announced the introduction of a new award starting from 2025, to honour her achievements and role in women's football. The best goal scored in women’s football would receive the Marta Award.
| Winner | Reason |
| Marta | Special recognition for her role in women's football. |

### FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11

The 23–player men's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.
The players chosen were Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias and John Stones as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Jude Bellingham as midfielders, and Lionel Messi, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé as forwards.
| Player | Club(s) |
| Goalkeeper ||
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid |
| Defenders ||
| Kyle Walker | Manchester City |
| Rúben Dias | Manchester City |
| John Stones | Manchester City |
| Midfielders ||
| Bernardo Silva | Manchester City |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City |
| Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid |
| Forwards ||
| Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City |
| Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain Inter Miami |

#### Other nominees

| Player | Club(s) |
| Goalkeepers ||
| Ederson | Manchester City |
| Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
| Defenders ||
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool |
| Éder Militão | Real Madrid |
| Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid |
| Midfielders ||
| İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City Barcelona |
| Luka Modrić | Real Madrid |
| Rodri | Manchester City |
| Federico Valverde | Real Madrid |
| Forwards ||
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid Al Ittihad |
| Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur Bayern Munich |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr |

### FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11

The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.
The players chosen were Mary Earps as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Olga Carmona and Alex Greenwood as defenders, Aitana Bonmatí, Ella Toone and Keira Walsh as midfielders, and Lauren James, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan and Alessia Russo as forwards (a different formation was used in media releases and in video at the ceremony, with Russo and James placed in the midfield).
| Player | Club(s) |
| Goalkeeper ||
| Mary Earps | Manchester United |
| Defenders ||
| Lucy Bronze | Barcelona |
| Olga Carmona | Real Madrid |
| Alex Greenwood | Manchester City |
| Midfielders ||
| Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona |
| Ella Toone | Manchester United |
| Keira Walsh | Barcelona |
| Forwards ||
| Lauren James | Chelsea |
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea |
| Alex Morgan | San Diego Wave |
| Alessia Russo | Manchester United Arsenal |

#### Other nominees

| Player | Club(s) |
| Goalkeepers ||
| Mackenzie Arnold | West Ham United |
| Alyssa Naeher | Chicago Red Stars |
| Defenders ||
| Amanda Ilestedt | Paris Saint-Germain Arsenal |
| Ashley Lawrence | Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea |
| Mapi León | Barcelona |
| Irene Paredes | Barcelona |
| Midfielders ||
| Clàudia Pina | Barcelona |
| Fridolina Rolfö | Barcelona |
| Georgia Stanway | Bayern Munich |
| Forwards ||
| Jenni Hermoso | Pachuca UANL |
| Salma Paralluelo | Barcelona |
| Alexandra Popp | VfL Wolfsburg |