After the Ballon d’Or, the “Best FIFA Football Awards” is the second prestigious award for the best players in world football. On Monday evening the time has come, then the prizes will be awarded.
The winners at a glance:
- World footballer: Lionel Messi
- World Player: Alexia Putellas
- Men’s Eleven of the Year: Thibaut Courtois, Achraf Hakimi, Virgil Van Dijk, Joao Cancelo, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Erling Haaland
- Eleven of the Year Women: Christiane Endler, Lucy Bronze, Mapi Leon, Leah Williamson, Wendie Renard, Alexia Putellas, Keira Walsh, Lena Oberdorf, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan and Beth Mead
- Fair Play Award: Luka Lotschoschwili
- World trainer: Lionel Scaloni
- Welttrainerin: Sarina Wiegman
- Puskas-Award: Marcin Oleksy
- World goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
- World Goalkeeper: Mary Earps
+++ Update, 10:40 p.m.: Lionel Messi is a world footballer +++
Argentinian Lionel Messi has been named world footballer. For the 35-year-old, it is the seventh award for world footballer. Messi scored seven goals at the World Cup and led Argentina to the title.
+++ Update, 10:30 p.m .: Alexia Putellas is the world footballer +++
Alexia Putellas is named world footballer. The 29-year-old FC Barcelona player wins the award for the second time in a row.
+++ Update, 10:20 p.m.: Eleven of the year for men +++
Thibaut Courtois, Achraf Hakimi, Virgil Van Dijk, Joao Cancelo, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Erling Haaland have been named Men’s Team of the Year.
+++ Update, 10:15 p.m .: Eleven of the year for women +++
Christiane Endler, Lucy Bronze, Mapi Leon, Leah Williamson, Wendie Renard, Alexia Putellas, Keira Walsh, Lena Oberdorf, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan and Beth Mead make up the Women’s Eleven of the Year.
+++ Update, 10 p.m.: Luka Lotschoschwili wins Fair Play Award +++
The Wolfsberg player Luka Lotschoschwili wins the Fair Play Award. The Georgian reacted quickly in a league game when Austria player Georg Teil fell unconscious on the ground after a collision with an opponent, apparently with his tongue swallowed. Lotschoschwili possibly saves Teil’s life with his quick help. “I’m happy about the award, but even more happy that I was able to save Georg’s life,” he says.
+++ Update, 9:52 p.m .: Lionel Scaloni awarded as world coach +++
Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentine national team and World Cup winner, is honored as world coach.
+++ Update, 9:50 p.m .: Sarina Wiegman honored as world coach +++
Sarina Wiegman won the Euro 2022 as England women’s national team coach and is now crowned world coach. “The development that women’s football has taken is great. Children now have idols and that’s very nice,” she said at the award ceremony.
+++ Update, 9:40 p.m .: Marcin Oleksy wins the Puskas Award +++
A first goosebump moment of the evening. Pole Marcin Oleksy wins the award for the most beautiful goal of the year. His side puller in the amputee league, which is well worth seeing, became a viral hit.
+++ Update, 9:30 p.m .: Emiliano Martinez awarded as world goalkeeper +++
The Argentinian national team’s penalty killer receives the award for world goalkeeper. Brazilian goalkeeper legend Julio Cesar presents him with the award.
+++ Update, 9:25 p.m .: Mary Earps awarded as world goalkeeper +++
Mary Earps is named World Goalkeeper. The England goalkeeper receives the award from Didier Drogba. Unfortunately, this also means from a German point of view: Ann-Katrin Berger is left empty-handed. “I’m at a loss for words. Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Thanks to my teammates and the coaching staff. Thanks to everyone who put up with me every day, I know that it’s not always easy,” she says and drives continued: “This is for anyone who might be going through a dark moment right now, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.”
+++ Update, 9:05 p.m .: Memory of Pele +++
“Pele is always with us, he represents football,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in memory of the late icon Pele. Pele’s family members are present at the award ceremony. A tribute film about Pele’s football career follows.
+++ Update, 9 p.m.: Here we go +++
The transfer begins. FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened the evening: “Welcome to Paris, to this beautiful city. To a night in which we celebrate football and the footballers. But also us, the fans.” Infantino thanks Qatar for the “best World Cup”.
+++ Update, 8:13 p.m.: Welcome +++
Hello and welcome to the live ticker for “The Best FIFA Football Awards”. PSG star and world champion Lionel Messi has a good chance of winning the next award today, he is considered the favorite in the “World Footballer” category. Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger has a chance of winning the “World Goalkeeper” award. All important information about the event can be found in the following continuous text.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: when and where will the event take place?
The award ceremony will take place today, Monday, February 27, 2023, in the Salle Pleyel concert hall in Paris. The start is scheduled for 21:00.
World footballer election 2022: Where is the award ceremony live on TV today?
The presentation of the award is not shown live on free TV. In pay TV, the channel Sky broadcasts on the Sky Sport News HD channel from 8:45 p.m.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who is live streaming the event?
There are two ways to follow the event live stream. On the one hand, Sky broadcasts the free stream on the Internet at sport.sky.de and in the app. In addition, FIFA also provides a free broadcast via its FIFA+ streaming service, which can be accessed via the relevant website or app.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: How many prizes will be awarded in which categories?
Overall, awards are given in the following categories: best player, best player, best coach, best coach, best goalkeeper, best goalkeeper. In addition, the most beautiful goal of the past year is honored with the Puskas Award, as well as the Fan Award and the Fair Play Award. In addition, the world eleven for men and women will be announced.
FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who Votes Today?
A total of four “groups” are entitled to vote, whose votes are counted equally. For example, the FIFA World Player of the Year is chosen by the captains and coaches of the men’s national teams, but they are not allowed to vote for themselves. Added to this are the votes of one journalist per region, representing a national team, and the votes of fans registered on FIFA.com who took part in the voting. Five points, three points and one point can be awarded per category.
The Best FIFA Footballs Awards 2022: Who Is Nominated for World Footballer Today?
PSG superstar and world champion Lionel Messi is considered the favorite for the title, while Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG) are also among the nominees.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who are the nominees in the World Player category?
Last year’s winner Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona) could be awarded as well as Beth Mead (FC Arsenal) or Alex Morgan (FC San Diego Wave).
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 Today: Who Will Be World Goalkeeper?
The choice falls either on Yassine Bounou (FC Sevilla), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) or Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who is nominated for the World Goalkeeper award?
In addition to the German Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea FC), the award could also go to Mary Earps (Manchester United) or Christiane Endler (Olympique Lyon).
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: The Nominees for World Coach
Nominated are Real coach Carlo Ancelotti, who would have to prevail against Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national team) and Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) for the award.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who is nominated as World Coach today?
In addition to Sarina Wiegmann (England women’s national team), Pia Sundhage (Brazil women’s national team) or Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyon) could also be World Coach of the Year.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Nominees for the Puskas Award for Best Goal
Brazil attacker Richarlison is nominated for the most aesthetic goal of the year, as is amputee footballer Marcin Oleksy (Poland) and Dimitry Payet (Olympique Marseille).
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: who could win the fan award today?
The Fan Prize goes either to the fans of the Japanese national team for the clean-up actions during the World Cup, or to the Argentinian fans for the atmosphere during the tournament in Qatar, or to Abdullah Alsulm, who hiked through the Saudi Arabian desert for the World Cup.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Who Could Win the Fair Play Award?
The nominees for the fair play award are not known. Last year the title went to the Danish national team and their behavior following Christian Eriksen’s collapse at EURO 2021.
