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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Full winners list

Nazir Hamzah January 16, 2024

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 saw prizes handed out to stars of the men’s and women’s game.

It was Lionel Messi who came out on top in the men’s voting, beating fellow nominees Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim the gong for the third time in his career. Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati added another individual trophy to her collection in the women’s category, while there were also accolades handed out to the world’s best coaches and goalkeepers.

Here’s the full list of winners from the awards ceremony in London.

Winners from Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

The Best FIFA Men’s Player – Lionel Messi

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Messi wasn’t present at the ceremony / Kate Green/GettyImages

Nominees

Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami and Argentina)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain and France)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway)

The Best FIFA Women’s Player – Aitana Bonmati

Bonmati claimed another individual award / Kate Green/GettyImages

Nominees

Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona and Spain)
Linda Caicedo (Deportivo Cali/Real Madrid and Colombia)
Jenni Hermoso (Pachuca and Spain)

The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper – Ederson

Ederson was named best men’s goalkeeper / ADRIAN DENNIS/GettyImages

Nominees

Yassine Bounou (Sevilla/Al Hilal and Morocco)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid and Belgium)
Ederson (Manchester City and Brazil)

The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper – Mary Earps

Earps made it back-to-back wins in the women’s goalkeeper category / Eurasia Sport Images/GettyImages

Nominees

Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United and Australia)
Cata Coll (Barcelona and Spain)
Mary Earps (Manchester United and England)

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach – Pep Guardiola

Guardiola was rewarded for Man City’s treble / ADRIAN DENNIS/GettyImages

Nominees

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Simone Inzaghi (Inter)
Luciano Spalletti (Napoli/Italy)

The Best FIFA Women’s Coach – Sarina Wiegman

Wiegman also claimed a trophy / Eurasia Sport Images/GettyImages

Nominees

Jonatan Giraldez (Barcelona)
Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
Sarina Wiegman (England)

FIFA Puskas Award – Guilherme Madruga

Guilherme Madruga won the Puskas Award / Kate Green/GettyImages

Nominees

Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester City – 24 May 2023)
Guilherme Madruga (Novorizontino vs Botafogo-SP – 27 June 2023)
Nuno Santos (Sporting CP vs Boavista – 12 March 2023)

FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World XI

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid and Belgium)

Defenders: Kyle Walker (Manchester City and England), John Stones (Manchester City and England), Ruben Dias (Manchester City and Portugal)

Midfielders: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City and Portugal), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City and Belgium), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid and England)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami and Argentina), Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain and France), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid and Brazil

FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI

Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Manchester United and England)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona and England), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City and England), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid and Spain)

Midfielders: Lauren James (Chelsea and England), Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona and Spain), Keira Walsh (Barcelona and England), Ella Toone (Manchester United and England), Alessia Russo (Arsenal and England)

Forwards: Sam Kerr (Chelsea and Australia), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave and United States)