FIFA has revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024. The awards ceremony will celebrate the top performers in men's and women's football at both club and national team levels.
Fan voting is now open for the ninth edition of the awards. This year, fans have an opportunity to vote for The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11.
A new award, the FIFA Marta Award, has been introduced. This award will recognise the best goal scored in women's football.
Fans play a significant role in determining the winners of several award categories. For The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper, the votes are equally weighted between fans, national team captains and coaches, and media representatives.
The FIFA Marta Award and the FIFA Puskas Award winners are determined by a combined vote from fans and a panel of FIFA Legends.
A key change this year is the fan involvement in selecting The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11. Fans can choose from 77 nominated players—22 defenders, 22 midfielders, 22 forwards, and 11 goalkeepers—and arrange them in preset tactical formations. Fan votes and an expert panel's votes are equally weighted.
The FIFA Puskás Award has been redefined. It will now be awarded to the scorer of the best goal in men's football, irrespective of the championship or nationality.