England Football represented in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 shortlists
England men's and women's senior team players have received nominations
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England men’s and women’s senior team players have been shortlisted across a number of categories in The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024.
Keira Walsh – who also made the shortlist last year – Lauren Hemp and Lucy Bronze are all in with a chance of winning The Best FIFA Women’s Player after being nominated for the accolade.
Best of luck to @LucyBronze, @lauren__hemp, and @keira_walsh, who have all been shortlisted for 2024 #TheBest FIFA Women's Player! 💪 pic.twitter.com/47aLynCgyV
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) November 29, 2024
Mary Earps has the chance to build on last year’s success and retain The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper – an award she has been nominated for once again in 2024 – after claiming the accolade for 2023.
Nine Lionesses players have been nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s 11, including Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Keira Walsh, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Mary Earps and Hannah Hampton.
Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham has been named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player.
In addition, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Cole Palmer have also been shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men’s 11.
Congratulations to @HKane, @BukayoSaka87, Ollie Watkins, @BellinghamJude, @PhilFoden, @_DeclanRice and Cole Palmer, who have all been shortlisted for #TheBest FIFA Men's 11! ✨ pic.twitter.com/ZCjhkTPWzK
— England (@England) November 29, 2024
Voting is now open on FIFA.com until 11:59 CET on Tuesday 10 December 2024. The rules of allocation for all awards are available to view at the FIFA Digital Hub.
See the full list of nominees below.
The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees:
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain/Barcelona), Barbra Banda (Zambia/Shanghai Shengli & Orlando Pride), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Keira Walsh (England/Barcelona), Khadija Shaw (Jamaica/Manchester City), Lauren Hemp (England/Manchester City), Lindsey Horan (USA/Olympique Lyonnais), Lucy Bronze (England/Barcelona & Chelsea), Mallory Swanson (USA/Chicago Red Stars) Mariona Caldentey (Spain/Barcelona & Arsenal), Naomi Girma (USA/San Diego Wave), Ona Batlle (Spain/Barcelona), Salma Paralluelo (Spain/Barcelona), Sophia Smith (USA/Portland Thorns), Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi/Paris Saint-Germain & Olympique Lyonnais), Trinity Rodman (USA/Washington Spirit)
The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees:
Dani Carvajal (Spain/Real Madrid), Erling Haaland (Norway/Manchester City), Federico Valverde (Uruguay/Real Madrid), Florian Wirtz (Germany/Bayer Leverkusen), Jude Bellingham (England/Real Madrid), Kylian Mbappé (France/Paris Saint-Germain & Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Spain/Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Inter Miami), Rodri (Spain/Manchester City), Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid, now retired), Vinícius Jr (Brazil/ Real Madrid)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees:
Arthur Elias (Brazil/Brazil), Elena Sadiku (Sweden/Celtic), Emma Hayes (England/Chelsea & USA), Futoshi Ikeda (Japan/Japan), Gareth Taylor (England/Manchester City), Jonatan Giráldez (Spain/Barcelona & Washington Spirit), Sandrine Soubeyrand (France/Paris FC), Sonia Bompastor (France/Olympique Lyonnais & Chelsea)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees:
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid), Lionel Scaloni (Argentina/Argentina)Luis de la Fuente (Spain/Spain), Pep Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City), Xabi Alonso (Spain/Bayer Leverkusen)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees:
Alyssa Naeher (USA/Chicago Red Stars) Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea & NJ/NY Gotham), Ayaka Yamashita (Japan/INAC Kobe Leonessa & Manchester City), Cata Coll (Spain/Barcelona), Mary Earps (England/Manchester United & Paris Saint-Germain)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees:
Andriy Lunin (Ukraine/Real Madrid), David Raya (Spain/Arsenal), Ederson (Brazil/Manchester City), Emiliano Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain), Mike Maignan (France/AC Milan) Unai Simón (Spain/Athletic Club)