The global football community is gearing up for one of the sport’s most prestigious nights, The Best FIFA Football Awards 2026, set to honour the finest players, coaches, goalkeepers, and fans from around the world.
Since its inception, The Best Awards have stood out for their transparency and inclusivity, with voting equally split among national team captains, coaches, journalists, and supporters.
This year’s ceremony carries extra weight, serving as the curtain raiser for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The awards will celebrate excellence across multiple categories, including The Best FIFA Men’s and Women’s Player, The Best Coach, The Best Goalkeeper, and the FIFA Puskás Award for the most outstanding goal of the year.
Beyond accolades, the event represents FIFA’s core values of fairness, transparency, and global unity through football.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player Nominees
- Ousmane Dembélé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Harry Kane (England / FC Bayern München)
- Kylian Mbappé (France / Real Madrid)
- Nuno Mendes (Portugal / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Cole Palmer (England / Chelsea)
- Pedri (Spain / Barcelona)
- Raphinha (Brazil / Barcelona)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
- Vitinha (Portugal / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona)
The Best FIFA Women’s Player Nominees
- Sandy Baltimore (France / Chelsea)
- Nathalie Björn (Sweden / Chelsea)
- Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / Barcelona)
- Lucy Bronze (England / Chelsea)
- Mariona Caldentey (Spain / Arsenal)
- Temwa Chawinga (Malawi / Kansas City Current)
- Kadidiatou Diani (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Melchie Dumornay (Haiti / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Patri Guijarro (Spain / Barcelona)
- Lindsey Heaps (USA / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Lauren James (England / Chelsea)
- Chloe Kelly (England / Manchester City / Arsenal)
- Ewa Pajor (Poland / Barcelona)
- Claudia Pina (Spain / Barcelona)
- Alexia Putellas (Spain / Barcelona)
- Alessia Russo (England / Arsenal)
- Leah Williamson (England / Arsenal)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Nominees
- Javier Aguirre (Mexico)
- Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
- Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Hansi Flick (Barcelona)
- Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- Roberto Martínez (Portugal)
- Arne Slot (Liverpool)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach Nominees
- Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea)
- Jonatan Giráldez (Washington Spirit / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Seb Hines (Orlando Pride)
- Renée Slegers (Arsenal)
- Sarina Wiegman (England)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Nominees
- Alisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium / Real Madrid)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy / Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City)
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina / Aston Villa)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany / Bayern München)
- David Raya (Spain / Arsenal)
- Yann Sommer (Switzerland / Inter Milan)
- Wojciech Szczęsny (Poland / Barcelona)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper Nominees
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Gotham FC)
- Cata Coll (Spain / Barcelona)
- Christiane Endler (Chile / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Hannah Hampton (England / Chelsea)
- Anna Moorhouse (England / Orlando Pride)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC / Brighton & Hove Albion)
- Phallon Tullis-Joyce (USA / Manchester United)
FIFA Fan Award Nominees
- Alejandro Ciganotto (Argentina)
- Manolo el del Bombo (Spain, posthumous)
- Zakho Fans (Iraq)
As excitement builds ahead of the ceremony, fans and analysts alike are already debating potential winners, with Kylian Mbappé, Aitana Bonmatí, and Chiamaka Nnadozie among early favourites to take home top honours.
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