The winners of the 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards, the ninth edition of the governing body’s flagship awards ceremony, were revealed Tuesday during a special event in Doha, Qatar. Fans, national team captains and coaches, and media members contributed to the voting for various honors, which recognize excellence in the sport between Aug. 21, 2023, and Aug. 10, 2024.
Best Men’s Player
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid and Brazil)
Best Women’s Player
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona and Spain)
Best Men’s Coach
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
Ancelotti collected the FIFA award for the first time after another successful season coaching Madrid. He became the first manager to win the Champions League five times and the only one to compete in six finals after Madrid’s latest European conquest. Ancelotti is now aiming to win the 31st trophy of his managerial career in Wednesday’s Intercontinental Cup final against Mexico’s Pachuca.
Beaten finalists: Xabi Alonso, Pep Guardiola
Best Women’s Coach
Emma Hayes (United States)
Hayes ended her 12-year tenure with Chelsea by winning a fifth straight Women’s Super League title. She then led the U.S. to Olympic gold, completing an unbelievable turnaround just over two months after beginning work with the national team. The U.S. entered the tournament after a number of disappointing international outings, including a last-16 exit at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and a semifinal loss to Canada at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Beaten finalists: Jonatan Giraldez, Arthur Elias
Best Men’s Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa and Argentina)