| Player | Club(s) | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | River Plate / Man City | Argentina |
| Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund | England |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | France |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | Belgium |
| Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund / Man City | Norway |
| Achraf Hakimi | PSG | Morocco |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich / Barcelona | Poland |
| Sadio Mane | Liverpool / Bayern Munich | Senegal |
| Kylian Mbappe | PSG | France |
| Lionel Messi | PSG | Argentina |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid | Croatia |
| Neymar | PSG | Brazil |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid | Brazil |
Have a look at the Best FIFA football awards 2022-2023 schedule, date, time, voting live stream, nominees and more
In February, FIFA will present its The Best awards. Many players will believe their performance was strong enough to warrant credit when the nominees for each category were revealed.
The Puskas Award, which honours the finest goal scored in the previous year, will also be highlighted, along with awards for the top coaches, goalkeepers, and fans.
What are the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards for 2022, when are they to be announced, and where can you watch it all? Everything you need to know is here, below:
The Best FIFA football awards 2022-2023 date, time, men’s and women’s player nominees list, voting explained, live stream
The Best FIFA football awards 2022 schedule
The FIFA Best Football Awards for 2022 will be given out on February 27, 2023.
The exact time of the event’s start will be announced at a later time, however, it is anticipated that it will start in the evening. The 2021 Awards began airing last year at 6 PM GMT (1 pm ET).
The Best FIFA football awards 2022 live stream: Where to watch?
Live streaming of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 will be available on FIFA’s official YouTube account.
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The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2022 nominees
In addition to Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Neymar, other players nominated for the Best Men’s Player award include Lionel Messi at the top of the list.
Robert Lewandowski, the winner of the previous two trophies, has been selected instead of Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in early 2023.
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2022 nominees
Coach of the World Cup-winning Argentina Lionel Scaloni is competing for The Best Men’s Coach award against formidable opponents like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti. Following his leadership of Morocco to their best-ever World Cup performance, Walid Regragui is also featured, along with Didier Deschamps.
| Coach | Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo Ancelotti | Real Madrid | Italian |
| Didier Deschamps | France | French |
| Pep Guardiola | Man City | Spanish |
| Walid Regragui | Wydad AC / Morocco | Moroccan |
| Lionel Scaloni | Argentina | Argentinian |
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2022 nominees
After leading England to victory in the European Championship this summer, Sarina Wiegman has received a nomination for The Best Women’s Coach award 2022. Wiegman is competing against Sonia Bompastor, head coach of Lyon, and Emma Hayes, manager of Chelsea.
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| Coach | Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia Bompastor | Lyon | French |
| Emma Hayes | Chelsea | English |
| Bev Priestman | Canada | English |
| Pia Sundhage | Brazil | Swedish |
| Martina Voss-Tecklenburg | Germany | German |
| Sarina Wiegman | England | Dutch |
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2022 nominees
The Best Men’s Goalkeeper nominees include Alisson, Yassine Bounou, Thibaut Courtois, Ederson, and Emiliano Martinez.
| Player | Club(s) | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Alisson | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Yassine Bounou | Sevilla | Morocco |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Ederson | Man City | Brazil |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 nominees
The Best Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 nominees are Mary Earps of Manchester United and Ann-Katrin Berger of Chelsea.
| Player | Club(s) | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Chelsea | Germany |
| Mary Earps | Man Utd | England |
| Christiane Endler | Lyon | Chile |
| Merle Frohms | Eintracht Frankfurt / Wolfsburg | Germany |
| Alyssa Naeher | Chicago Red Stars | USWNT |
| Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil | Barcelona | Spain |
FIFA Puskas Award 2022 nominees
The Puskas Award, presented to the player who is thought to have scored the best or most beautiful goal, has 11 nominees according to FIFA. The World Cup final volley by Kylian Mbappe against Argentina and the Euro 2022 semifinal goal by Alessia Russo against Sweden both make the list.
| Player | Goal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Balotelli | Adana Demirspor vs Goztepe Spor Kulubu | May 22, 2022 |
| Amandine Henry | Barcelona vs Lyon | May 21, 2022 |
| Theo Hernandez | AC Milan vs Atalanta | May 15, 2022 |
| Alou Kuol | Iraq U23 vs Australia U23 | June 4, 2022 |
| Kylian Mbappe | Argentina vs France | December 18, 2022 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | Instituto de Cordoba vs Rosario | August 1, 2022 |
| Marcin Oleksy | Warta Poznan vs Stal Rzeszow | November 6, 2022 |
| Salma Paralluelo | Barcelona vs Villarreal | April 2, 2022 |
| Dimitri Payet | Marseille vs PAOK | April 7, 2022 |
| Richarlison | Brazil vs Serbia | November 24, 2022 |
| Alessia Russo | England vs Sweden | July 26, 2022 |
The Best FIFA Fan Award 2022 nominees
Abdullah Al-Salmi, a supporter of Saudi Arabia who crossed the desert to cheer on his nation at the World Cup in Qatar, is one of the contenders for The Best FIFA fan award. He must contend with supporters of both Argentina and Japan, two groups that made strong impressions during the World Cup.
- Abdullah Al-Salmi
- Argentina fans
- Japan fans
How to vote for The Best FIFA 2022
The voting period for the several categories began on January 12 and will last until February 3, 2023.
The FIFA official website is where voters may cast their ballots for The Best FIFA awards. Fans who want to vote in the open poll must sign up at fifa.com or log into their FIFA accounts.
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