The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 was held on 17 December 2020. The ceremony was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 17 December 2020 |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Hosted by | Ruud Gullit and Reshmin Chowdhury |
| Highlights | |
| The Best FIFA Player | Men's: Robert LewandowskiWomen's:  Lucy Bronze |
| The Best FIFA Coach | Men's: Jürgen KloppWomen's:  Sarina Wiegman |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | Men's: Manuel Neuer Women's:  Sarah Bouhaddi |
| FIFA Puskás Award |  Son Heung-min |
| Website | fifa |
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Eleven players were shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[2] The three finalists Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo were revealed on 11 December 2020.[3][4][5][6]
The selection criteria for the men's players of the year is: respective achievements during the period from 20 July 2019 to 7 October 2020.
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| Rank | Name | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lewandowski |
Bayern Munich |
Poland |
52 |
| 2 |  Cristiano Ronaldo |
 Juventus |
Portugal |
38 |
| 3 |  Lionel Messi |
 Barcelona |
Argentina |
35 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 |  Sadio Mané |
Liverpool |
Senegal |
29 |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kevin De Bruyne |
Manchester City |
Belgium |
26 |
| 6 |  Mohamed Salah |
Liverpool |
Egypt |
25 |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
Paris Saint-Germain |
France |
19 |
| 8 | Thiago Alcantara |
Bayern Munich Liverpool |
Spain |
17 |
| 9 |  Neymar |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Brazil |
16 |
| 10 | Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
Netherlands |
13 |
| 11 | Sergio Ramos |
Real Madrid |
Spain |
7 |
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Six players were shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[7] The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[8][4][5][9]
| Rank | Name | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer |
Bayern Munich |
Germany |
28 |
| 2 | Alisson |
Liverpool |
Brazil |
20 |
| 3 |  Jan Oblak |
Atlético Madrid |
Slovenia |
12 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 |  Keylor Navas |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Costa Rica |
5 |
| 5 | Marc-André ter Stegen |
Barcelona |
Germany |
4 |
| 6 | Thibaut Courtois |
Real Madrid |
Belgium |
3 |
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[10] The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[11][4][5][12]
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| Rank | Name | Team(s) managed | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jürgen Klopp |
Liverpool |
24 (won based on more votes from national team coaches) | |
| 2 | Hans-Dieter Flick |
Bayern Munich |
24 | |
| 3 | Marcelo Bielsa |
Leeds United |
11 | |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Zinedine Zidane |
Real Madrid |
9 | |
| 5 | Julen Lopetegui |
Sevilla |
4 | |
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Eleven players were shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[13] The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[4][5][14]
The selection criteria for the women's players of the year is: respective achievements during the period from 8 July 2019 to 7 October 2020.
| Rank | Name | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Bronze |
Lyon Manchester City |
England |
52 |
| 2 |  Pernille Harder |
VfL Wolfsburg Chelsea |
Denmark |
40 |
| 3 | Wendie Renard |
Lyon |
France |
35 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Vivianne Miedema |
Arsenal |
Netherlands |
31 |
| 5 | Delphine Cascarino |
Lyon |
France |
30 |
| 6 | Dzsenifer Marozsán | Lyon |
Germany |
25 |
| 7 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sam Kerr |
 Chicago Red Stars Chelsea |
Australia |
20 |
| 8 |  Caroline Graham Hansen |
Barcelona |
Norway |
15 |
| 9 | Jennifer Hermoso |
Barcelona |
Spain |
15 |
| 10 |  Saki Kumagai |
Lyon |
Japan |
7 |
| 11 | Ji So-yun |
Chelsea |
South Korea |
7 |
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Six players were shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[15] The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[4][5][16]
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| Rank | Name | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Bouhaddi |
Lyon |
France |
24 |
| 2 |  Christiane Endler |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Chile |
22 |
| 3 | Alyssa Naeher |
Chicago Red Stars |
United States |
10 |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Ann-Katrin Berger |
Chelsea |
Germany |
6 |
| 5 |  Hedvig Lindahl |
VfL Wolfsburg Atlético Madrid |
Sweden |
5 |
| 6 | Ellie Roebuck |
Manchester City |
England |
5 |
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Seven coaches were initially shortlisted on 25 November 2020.[17] The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[4][5][18]
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| Rank | Name | Team(s) managed | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarina Wiegman |
Netherlands |
26 | |
| 2 | Jean-Luc Vasseur |
Lyon |
20 | |
| 3 | Emma Hayes |
Chelsea |
12 | |
| Other candidates | ||||
| 4 | Stephan Lerch |
VfL Wolfsburg |
7 | |
| 5 | Lluís Cortés |
Barcelona |
6 | |
| 6 | Rita Guarino |
Juventus |
1 | |
| 7 | Hege Riise |
LSK Kvinner |
0 | |
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players shortlisted for the awards were announced on 25 November 2020. The three finalists were revealed on 11 December 2020.[19] All goals up for consideration were scored from 20 July 2019 to 7 October 2020. Every registered FIFA.com user is allowed to participate in the final vote until 9 December 2020, with the questionnaire being presented on the official website of FIFA. The top three goals from the vote will then be voted on by a panel of ten "FIFA experts", who will choose the winner.[20][4]
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| Rank | Player | Match | Competition | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Heung-min |
Tottenham Hotspur – Burnley | 2019–20 Premier League | 7 December 2019 | 24 |
| 2 |  Giorgian De Arrascaeta |
Ceará – Flamengo | 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 25 August 2019 | 22 |
| 3 | Luis Suárez |
Barcelona – Mallorca | 2019–20 La Liga | 7 December 2019 | 20 |
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of September 2019 to September 2020, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts, and every registered FIFA.com user is allowed to participate in the final vote until 16 December 2020.
The three nominees were announced on 25 November 2020.[21][4]
| Rank | Fan(s) | Match | Competition | Date | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marivaldo Francisco da Silva | Various | Various | Various | 138,122 |
| 2 | Colombia fans | N/A | N/A | Various | 116,616 |
| 3 | James Anderson | N/A | N/A | Various | 86,182 |
FIFA Fair Play Award
| Winner | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Mattia Agnese |
Ospedaletti Calcio | Administered first aid to an opponent who lost consciousness during a match[22] |
FIFA FIFPro Men's World11
The 55–player men's shortlist was announced on 10 December 2020.[23]
| Name | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |
| Alisson |
Liverpool |
| Defenders | |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold |
Liverpool |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Alphonso Davies |
Bayern Munich |
| Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
| Sergio Ramos |
Real Madrid |
| Midfielders | |
| Kevin De Bruyne |
Manchester City |
| Joshua Kimmich |
Bayern Munich |
| Thiago |
|
| Forwards | |
| Robert Lewandowski |
Bayern Munich |
| Lionel Messi |
Barcelona |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
Juventus |
FIFA FIFPro Women's World11
The 55–player women's shortlist was announced on 10 December 2020.[24]
| Name | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |
| Christiane Endler |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Defenders | |
| Millie Bright |
Chelsea |
| Lucy Bronze |
|
| Wendie Renard |
Lyon |
| Midfielders | |
| Barbara Bonansea |
Juventus |
| Verónica Boquete |
|
| Delphine Cascarino |
Lyon |
| Forwards | |
| Pernille Harder |
|
| Tobin Heath |
|
| Vivianne Miedema |
Arsenal |
| Megan Rapinoe |
OL Reign |
Selection panels
Men's selection panel
The panel of experts who shortlisted the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 for the men's players and coaches comprised:[25]
Women's selection panel
The panel of experts who shortlisted the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 for the women's players and coaches comprised:[26]
References
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- FIFA.com. "THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS Finalists announced for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2020". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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- "The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- FIFA.com. "THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS Finalists announced for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2020". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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- FIFA.com. "The Best FIFA Women's Player". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "The Best FIFA Women's Player 2020: Voting breakdown" (PDF). FIFA. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2020: Voting breakdown" (PDF). FIFA. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "The Best FIFA Women's Coach". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2020: Voting breakdown" (PDF). FIFA. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- FIFA.com. "THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS Finalists announced for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2020". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "FIFA Puskás Award". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "FIFA Fan Award". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "FIFA Fair Play Award". FIFA. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "The 55 most voted players for the 2020 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World XI". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "List of 55 most voted players for 2020 FIFA FIFPro World 11". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Men's award categories" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Women's award categories" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
FIFA Player of the Year | |
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| FIFA World Player of the Year | |
| FIFA Ballon d'Or | |
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