The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022
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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 were held on 27 February 2023 in Paris, France.[2]
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| The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 | |
|---|---|
Lionel Messi, The Best FIFA Men's Player 2022 | |
| Date | 27 February 2023 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Hosted by | Samantha Johnson and Jermaine Jenas[1] |
| Highlights | |
| The Best FIFA Player | Men's: Lionel Messi Women's:  Alexia Putellas |
| The Best FIFA Coach | Men's: Lionel Scaloni Women's:  Sarina Wiegman |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | Men's: Emiliano Martinez Women's:  Mary Earps |
| FIFA Puskás Award |  Marcin Oleksy |
| The Best FIFA Special Award |  Pelé |
| Website | fifa |
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Fourteen players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[3] The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023.[4]
Lionel Messi won the award with 52 scoring points.[5][6][7][8]
The selection criteria for the men's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022.
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| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Lionel Messi |  Paris Saint-Germain |
Argentina |
52 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain |
France |
44 |
| 3 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid |
France |
34 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Luka Modrić | Real Madrid |
 Croatia |
28 |
| 5 | Erling Haaland |  Norway |
24 | |
| 6 | Sadio Mané |  Senegal |
19 | |
| 7 | Julián Álvarez | Argentina |
17 | |
| 8 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain |
 Morocco |
15 |
| 9 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain |
Brazil |
13 |
| 10 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City |
 Belgium |
10 |
| 11 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid |
Brazil |
10 |
| 12 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland |
7 | |
| 13 | Jude Bellingham |  Borussia Dortmund |
England |
3 |
| 14 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
 Egypt |
2 |
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[9] The three finalists were revealed on 8 February 2023.[10]
Emiliano Martínez won the award with 26 ranking points.[11][6][7][12]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
Argentina |
26 |
| 2 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid |
Belgium |
20 |
| 3 | Yassine Bounou | Sevilla |
Morocco |
14 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Alisson | Liverpool |
Brazil |
8 |
| 5 | Ederson | Manchester City |
Brazil |
4 |
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[13] The three finalists were revealed on 9 February 2023.[14]
Lionel Scaloni won the award with 28 scoring points.[15][6][7][16]
| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | |||
| 1 | Lionel Scaloni |
Argentina |
28 |
| 2 |  Carlo Ancelotti |
Real Madrid |
17 |
| 3 | Pep Guardiola |
Manchester City |
12 |
| Other candidates | |||
| 4 | Walid Regragui |
10 | |
| 5 | Didier Deschamps |
France |
5 |
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Fourteen players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[17] The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023.[18]
Alexia Putellas won the award with 50 scoring points, her second consecutive win.[19][6][7][20]
The selection criteria for the women's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022.
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| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona |
Spain |
50 |
| 2 | Alex Morgan |  United States |
37 | |
| 3 | Beth Mead | Arsenal |
England |
37 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Sam Kerr | Chelsea |
 Australia |
34 |
| 5 | Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona |
Spain |
29 |
| 6 | Debinha | North Carolina Courage |
Brazil |
25 |
| 7 | Alexandra Popp | VfL Wolfsburg |
Germany |
17 |
| 8 | Leah Williamson | Arsenal |
England |
17 |
| 9 | Ada Hegerberg | Lyon |
Norway |
13 |
| 10 | Wendie Renard | Lyon |
France |
9 |
| 11 | Lena Oberdorf | VfL Wolfsburg |
Germany |
4 |
| 12 | Vivianne Miedema | Arsenal |
Netherlands |
2 |
| 13 | Keira Walsh | England |
0 | |
| 14 | Jessie Fleming | Chelsea |
 Canada |
0 |
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Six players were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[21] The three finalists were revealed on 8 February 2023.[22]
Mary Earps won the award with 26 scoring points.[23][6][7][24]
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| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Mary Earps | Manchester United |
England |
26 |
| 2 | Christiane Endler | Lyon |
 Chile |
22 |
| 3 | Ann-Katrin Berger | Chelsea |
Germany |
10 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Sandra Paños | Barcelona |
Spain |
7 |
| 5 | Merle Frohms | Germany |
5 | |
| 6 | Alyssa Naeher | Chicago Red Stars |
United States |
3 |
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Six coaches were initially shortlisted on 12 January 2023.[25] The three finalists were revealed on 9 February 2023.[26]
Sarina Wiegman won the award with 28 scoring points.[27][6][7][28]
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| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Sarina Wiegman |
England |
28 | |
| 2 | Sonia Bompastor |
Lyon |
18 | |
| 3 |  Pia Sundhage |
Brazil |
10 | |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Emma Hayes |
Chelsea |
10 | |
| 5 | Martina Voss-Tecklenburg |
Germany |
6 | |
| 6 | Bev Priestman |
Canada |
0 | |
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 12 January 2023.[29] The three finalists were revealed on 10 February 2023.[30] All goals up for consideration were scored from 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022. Every registered FIFA.com user was allowed to participate in the final vote until 3 February 2023, with the questionnaire being presented on the official website of FIFA. The selected goals were also voted on by a panel of "FIFA experts". Both groups' votes weighed equally on the ultimate winner of the award.[31]
Marcin Oleksy won the award with 21 scoring points, becoming the first amputee footballer to earn the honour.[32][7]
| Rank | Player | Match | Competition | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | |||||
| 1 | Marcin Oleksy |
Warta Poznań – Stal Rzeszów | 2022 PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa | 6 November 2022 | 21 |
| 2 | Dimitri Payet |
Marseille – PAOK | 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League | 7 April 2022 | 20 |
| 3 | Richarlison |
Brazil – Serbia | 2022 FIFA World Cup | 24 November 2022 | 17 |
| Other candidates | |||||
| Unranked | Mario Balotelli |
Adana Demirspor – Göztepe | 2021–22 Süper Lig | 22 May 2022 | N/A |
| Francisco González Metilli |
Rosario Central – Central Córdoba | 2022 Argentine Primera División | 1 August 2022 | ||
| Amandine Henry |
Barcelona – Lyon | 2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League | 21 May 2022 | ||
| Théo Hernandez |
Milan – Atalanta | 2021–22 Serie A | 15 May 2022 | ||
| Alou Kuol |
Iraq – Australia | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | 4 June 2022 | ||
| Kylian Mbappé |
Argentina – France | 2022 FIFA World Cup | 18 December 2022 | ||
| Salma Paralluelo |
Barcelona – Villarreal | 2021–22 Primera División (women) | 2 April 2022 | ||
| Alessia Russo |
England – Sweden | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 | 26 July 2022 | ||
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of August 2021 to December 2022, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts.[33]
Argentina fans won the award with over 650,000 registered votes.[34][7]
| Rank | Fan(s) | Reason | Votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominees | ||||
| 1 | Argentina fans |
Their support in travelling to Qatar to support their teams eventual winning run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and followed by the millions of fans welcoming the team home to Buenos Aires following their tournament win. | 656,253 | 41.88% |
| 2 |  Japan fans |
Traditional nature of staying behind following their nation’s games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to clean up the stadium. | 526,887 | 33.63% |
| 3 |  Abdullah Al Salmi |
Hiking 1,600 km across the Arabian desert from Jeddah to Qatar to support his home nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. | 383,643 | 24.49% |
FIFA Fair Play Award
| Winner | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
 Luka Lochoshvili |
 Wolfsberger AC |
Saved Georg Teigl's life, clearing the defender’s airways after he swallowed his tongue. Thanks to Lochoshvili's actions, Teigl regained consciousness and then was treated at a local hospital.[35] |
The Best FIFA Special Award
An additional award was given out posthumously in tribute to the late Pelé, to recognize his role and contribution to the sport of football. The award was received by Pelé's wife Marcia Aoki.[36]
| Winner | Reason |
|---|---|
| Pelé |
Posthumously awarded as a tribute and special recognition for his role in football. |
FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
The 26–player men's shortlist was announced on 13 February 2023.[37]
The players chosen were Thibaut Courtois as goalkeeper, Achraf Hakimi, Virgil van Dijk and João Cancelo as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Casemiro and Luka Modrić as midfielders, and Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé as forwards.[38][39]
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |
| Thibaut Courtois |
Real Madrid |
| Defenders | |
 João Cancelo |
|
| Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
| Achraf Hakimi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Midfielders | |
| Casemiro |
|
| Kevin De Bruyne |
Manchester City |
| Luka Modrić |
Real Madrid |
| Forwards | |
| Karim Benzema |
Real Madrid |
| Erling Haaland |
|
| Kylian Mbappé |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Lionel Messi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
- Other nominees
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |
| Alisson |
Liverpool |
| Emiliano Martínez |
Aston Villa |
| Defenders | |
| Alphonso Davies |
Bayern Munich |
| Joško Gvardiol |
RB Leipzig |
| Théo Hernandez |
Milan |
| Antonio Rüdiger |
|
| Thiago Silva |
Chelsea |
| Midfielders | |
| Jude Bellingham |
Borussia Dortmund |
| Enzo Fernández |
|
| Gavi |
Barcelona |
| Pedri |
Barcelona |
 Federico Valverde |
Real Madrid |
| Forwards | |
| Robert Lewandowski |
|
| Neymar |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 13 February 2023.[40]
The players chosen were Christiane Endler as goalkeeper, Lucy Bronze, Mapi León, Wendie Renard and Leah Williamson as defenders, Lena Oberdorf, Alexia Putellas and Keira Walsh as midfielders, and Sam Kerr, Beth Mead and Alex Morgan as forwards.[41][42]
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |
| Christiane Endler |
Lyon |
| Defenders | |
| Lucy Bronze |
|
| Mapi León |
Barcelona |
| Wendie Renard |
Lyon |
| Leah Williamson |
Arsenal |
| Midfielders | |
| Lena Oberdorf |
VfL Wolfsburg |
| Alexia Putellas |
Barcelona |
| Keira Walsh |
|
| Forwards | |
| Sam Kerr |
Chelsea |
| Beth Mead |
Arsenal |
| Alex Morgan |
|
- Other nominees
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |
| Mary Earps |
Manchester United |
| Sandra Paños |
Barcelona |
| Defenders | |
| Ellie Carpenter |
Lyon |
| Ashley Lawrence |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Irene Paredes |
Barcelona |
| Midfielders | |
| Aitana Bonmatí |
Barcelona |
| Caroline Graham Hansen |
Barcelona |
| Amandine Henry |
Lyon |
| Kelley O'Hara |
|
| Forwards | |
| Ada Hegerberg |
Lyon |
| Vivianne Miedema |
Arsenal |
| Ellen White |
Manchester City |