Overview of the Event
FIFA announced that The Best awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 17h00 GMT in Doha, Qatar. The gala event, with 800 attendees, will be held the day before the FIFA Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Flamengo, also in Doha.
Key Candidates
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) is a strong contender for the Best Player award, alongside his compatriot Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) and young talent Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona). Other European attackers, such as Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and England’s Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), are also on the list decided by a “panel of experts” assembled by FIFA.
In the women’s category, there are seventeen players nominated. The English national team, two-time European champions, has five nominees, matching Spain’s number. The Best Coach award favorite is Spanish coach Luis Enrique, who led PSG to the Champions League title. His competitors include Dutch coach Arne Slot (Liverpool) and German Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona).
Sarina Wiegman is the favorite for Best Coach in the women’s category, having won her third consecutive European Championship with the Netherlands.
Additional Awards
The Best awards will also recognize the best male and female goalkeepers of the year. The Marta (female) and Puskás (male) awards will be given to the best goals of the year.
Voting Process
The winners are chosen by votes from fans, representatives of the media, and captains and national team coaches of football teams.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the FIFA The Best awards ceremony? It’s an annual event organized by FIFA to recognize the best players, coaches, and goals in world football.
- Who are the key candidates for Best Player? Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), and Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) are among the favorites.
- Who is favored for Best Coach? Spanish coach Luis Enrique, who led PSG to the Champions League title, is the favorite.
- Who are the key nominees in the women’s category? The English national team, with five nominees, and Spanish team, also with five nominees, are the main contenders.
- Who is the favorite for Best Coach in the women’s category? Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman, who has won three consecutive European Championships with the Netherlands.
- What other awards are presented during The Best ceremony? Best Goalkeeper (male and female), Marta (female), and Puskás (male) awards for the best goals of the year.
- Who decides the winners? The winners are chosen by votes from fans, media representatives, and national team captains and coaches.
