FIFA has released the nomination lists for their World Player of the World and World Player of the World awards. Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are among the men, while Beth Mead, Alex Morgan and Alexia Putellas are among the women.
For all awards, three people are still on the lists for the “The Best” award, in which FIFA determines the best active players of 2022. Services between August 8, 2021 and December 18, 2022 are to be taken into account.
Only Ann-Katrin Berger from Germany is from Germany Chelsea FC nominated in the world goalkeeper election.
Gala with awards on February 27th
All winners of the “The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022″ will be honored at a gala on February 27 in Paris. The voting by a jury made up of captains and coaches from the national teams, journalists and fans ran until February 3.
FIFA World Players:
- Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
- Kylian Mbappé (France/Paris Saint Germain)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain)
FIFA World Player:
- Beath Mead (England/Arsenal)
- Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave)
- Alexia Putellas (Spain/FC Barcelona)
FIFA World Coach (men):
- Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid)
- Pep Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City)
- Lionel Scaloni (Argentina/Argentina National Team)
FIFA World Coach (Women):
- Sonia Bompastor (France/Olympique Lyon)
- Pia Sundhage (Sweden/Brazilian national team)
- Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands/English national team)
FIFA world goalkeeper
- Yassine Bounou (Morocco/FC Sevilla)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium/Real Madrid)
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/AstonVilla)
FIFA world goalkeeper
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea FC)
- Mary Earps (England/Manchester United)
- Christiane Endler (Chile/Olympique Lyon)
Football awards: “The Best” and “Ballon d’Or” coexist
There are two different prestigious awards in world football. In addition to the “The Best” prize, the French football magazine “France Football” the “Ballon d’Or“. This award was given to Karim Benzema for men and Alexia Putellas for women.
FIFPRO selects the “World 11” of the year for men and women
The world eleven of the year will also be announced at the gala on February 27th. This election is carried out by FIFPRO, the union for players. These teams are put together by players from around the world in a vote.
There was consternation at that election last year when Alexia Putellas was absent from the women’s World XI – despite having previously won the Ballon d’Or and respective awards at FIFA and UEFA.