6:15 p.m.: First of all, it’s about the Marta Prize. This honors the most beautiful goal in women’s football last season. Lizbeth Ovalle won the vote. The Mexican plays in her home country for Tigres Femenil.
6:10 p.m.: Now Fifa boss Gianni Infantino welcomes the guests. An effusive praise for the host country Qatar should not be missing. The 55-year-old is known to have close ties to the emirate, which has been heavily criticized for its human rights situation.
6:08 p.m.: The start of the show has been delayed a bit. But now it starts in Doha. Italy’s world champion Alessandro Del Piero and Swiss actress Melanie Winiger will host the evening.
5:59 p.m.: Nice from a German perspective: FIFA has awarded Andreas Harlass-Neuking the Fair Play Award 2025. The team doctor from third division team SSV Jahn Regensburg was honored for his work during an emergency in Magdeburg.
5:57 p.m.: FIFA has already announced who will be World Goalkeeper of the Year. The choice fell on Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian beat seven other competitors, including Manuel Neuer. World Goalkeeper of the Year is Hannah Hampton, who defended the European Championship title with England in the summer.
5:53 p.m.: By the way, the world trainer of the year will also be chosen. Among the men, former national coach Hansi Flick has outside chances.
5:50 p.m.: When it comes to women, there will probably be no way around Aitana Bonmatí this year. The Spaniard has already won the award for the past two years. Bonmatí has recently received the Ballon d’Or three times in a row. Will the triple now also follow in the FIFA election?
5:45 p.m.: Last year Vinícius Júnior won the title. But this year other stars are the favorites. Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint-Germain has already won the Ballon d’Or, with 1380 points he was well ahead of Lamine Yamal (1059 points) and teammate Vitinha (703 points).
5.30 p.m.: Hello and welcome to “The Best”, FIFA’s world footballer’s choice. It starts in half an hour.