The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 were held on 15 January 2024 in London with Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, and Aitana Bonmati the biggest winners from the award.
While Lionel Messi controversial was voted the Best Player of the Year award, Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Year while Spanish player Aitana Bonmati the Best Women’s Player award.
However, there were other big winners from the award ceremony, walk with us as we show you the other awardees.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Lionel Messi won the award. Lionel Messi has been in the FIFPro World XI for 17 consecutive years. The only player to do so.
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Pep Guardiola led Man City to treble last season
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Ederson won the award
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Aitana Bonmatí is the first women’s player to win The Best, Ballon d’Or, UEFA Player of the Year and World Cup Golden Ball in the same year
She won it 𝐀𝐋𝐋 in 2023:
- World Cup
- World Cup Golden Ball
- Champions League
- Liga F
- Spanish Super Cup
- Ballon d’Or
- UEFA Player of the Year
- The Best Player
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Mary Earps wins The Best Women’s Goalkeeper for the second straight year
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Back-to-back The Best Women’s Coach awards for Sarina Wiegman
FIFA Puskás Award
Guilherme Madruga wins the 2023 Puskás Award
The Best FIFA Special Award
An additional award was given to 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
Some of the other categories
