The 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards winners were honoured on Tuesday during a spectacular evening at the Aspire Academy, located in Qatar’s Education City.
Naija News reports that this prestigious ceremony acknowledged the finest talents in football, celebrating exceptional players, coaches, and teams that excelled throughout the year.
Aitana Bonmatí from Spain was awarded the Women’s Player of the Year, while Brazilian sensation Vinícius Jr. took home the Men’s Player of the Year accolade.
The event also highlighted the achievements of top coaches and goalkeepers and celebrated remarkable goals in a dazzling atmosphere.
The awards brought together football’s finest talents, affirming their exceptional performances and contributions to the sport on the global stage.
Below is the complete list of winners from the 2024 awards.
Women’s Player of the Year: Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona, Spain
Men’s Player of the Year: Vinícius Jr – Real Madrid, Brazil
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Alyssa Naeher – Chicago Red Stars, USWNT
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Emiliano Martínez – Aston Villa, Argentina
Women’s Coach of the Year: Emma Hayes – Chelsea & USWNT
Men’s Coach of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti – Real Madrid
FIFA Marta Award (Best Goal in Women’s Football): Marta – Brazil vs. Jamaica
Best Men’s Goal: Alejandro Garnacho – Everton vs. Manchester United
FIFA Women’s World XI:
Goalkeeper: Naeher
Defenders: Battle – Paredes – Girma – Bronze
Midfielders: Aitana – Horan – Guijarro – Portilho
Forwards: Paralluelo – Hansen
FIFA Men’s World XI:
Goalkeeper: Dibu Martínez
Defenders: Carvajal – Rüdiger – Dias – Saliba
Midfielders: Bellingham – Kroos – Rodri
Forwards: Lamine Yamal – Haaland – Vinícius Jr
FIFA Fair Play Award: Thiago Maia – Internacional
FIFA Fan Award: Guilherme Gandra Moura
