The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 were held on 15 January 2024 in London.

The Best FIFA Men's Player
Twelve players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.

Lionel Messi won the award with 48 scoring points.

The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023. Ederson won the award with 23 scoring points.

The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023. Pep Guardiola won the award with 28 scoring points.

The Best FIFA Women's Player
Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.

Aitana Bonmatí won the award with 52 scoring points.

The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023.

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Seven players were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 12 December 2023. Mary Earps won the award with 28 scoring points.

The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Six coaches were initially shortlisted on 14 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 13 December 2023. Sarina Wiegman won the award with 28 scoring points.

FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 22 September 2023. The three finalists were revealed on 14 December 2023.

Guilherme Madruga won the award with 22 scoring points.

FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of August 2022 to August 2023, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.

Colón de Santa Fe fan Hugo Daniel "Toto" Iniguez won the award with 264,591 registered votes.

The Best FIFA Special Award
An additional award was given Marta, to recognize her role and contribution to the sport of football. FIFA also announced the introduction of a new award starting from 2025 to honour her achievements and role in women's football. The best goal scored in women’s football will receive the Marta Award.

FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
The 23–player men's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.

The players chosen were Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias and John Stones as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Jude Bellingham as midfielders, and Lionel Messi, Vinicius Jr, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé as forwards.


 * Other nominees

FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 3 January 2024.

The players chosen were Mary Earps as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Olga Carmona and Alex Greenwood as defenders, Aitana Bonmatí, Ella Toone and Keira Walsh as midfielders, and Lauren James, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan and Alessia Russo as forwards (a different formation was used in media releases and in video at the ceremony, with Russo and James placed in the midfield).


 * Other nominees