Following their exceptional performances in the past year, Nigerian footballers William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Paul Onuachu, and Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the prestigious FIFA Best awards.
The list of nominees was released by FIFA on Friday, with the Nigerian stars making notable appearances.
Lookman and Ekong were both nominated for the Team of the Year, while Onuachu, the Southampton attacker, received a nomination for the Puskas Award. Oshoala, on the other hand, is a contender for the Marta Award.
In addition, the FIFA Fan Award will be decided entirely by fans, and the recipient of the FIFA Fair Play Award will be chosen by an expert panel.
FIFA MARTA AWARD
(Best goal by a female footballer)
Asisat Oshoala
Barcelona v. Benfica | UEFA Women’s Champions League | 14 Nov 2023
Delphine Cascarino
Olympique Lyonnais v. Benfica | UEFA Women’s Champions League | 27 Mar 2024.
Marina Hegering
Essen v. Wolfsburg | Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga | 29 Jan 2024
Sakina Karchaoui
France v. Sweden | UEFA Women’s EURO qualifying | 12 Jul 2024
Paulina Krumbiegel
Duisburg v. Hoffenheim | Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga | 02 Feb 2024
Marta
Brazil v. Jamaica | Friendly | 01 Jun 2024
Nina Matejić
Serbia v. England | UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship | 17 Jul 2024
Beth Mead
Arsenal v. West Ham | Barclays Women’s Super League | 26 Nov 2023
Giuseppina Moraca
Lazio v. Bologna | Divisione Serie B Femminile | 15 Oct 2023
Mayra Pelayo
Mexico v. USA | Concacaf W Gold Cup | 27 Feb 2024
Trinity Rodman
USA v. Japan | Olympics | 03 Aug 2024
The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees
Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Barcelona
Barbra Banda (Zambia), Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Barcelona
Keira Walsh (England), Barcelona
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica), Manchester City
Lauren Hemp (England), Manchester City
Lindsey Horan (USA), Olympique Lyonnais
Lucy Bronze (England), Barcelona/Chelsea
Mallory Swanson (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Mariona Caldentey (Spain), Barcelona/Arsenal
Naomi Girma (USA), San Diego Wave
Ona Batlle (Spain), Barcelona
Salma Paralluelo (Spain), Barcelona
Sophia Smith (USA), Portland Thorns
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi), Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais
Trinity Rodman (USA), Washington Spirit
The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees
Dani Carvajal (Spain), Real Madrid
Erling Haaland (Norway), Manchester City
Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Real Madrid
Florian Wirtz (Germany), Bayer Leverkusen
Jude Bellingham (England), Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe (France), Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal (Spain), Barcelona
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Inter Miami
Rodri (Spain), Manchester City
Toni Kroos (Germany), Real Madrid (now retired)
Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Real Madrid
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees
Arthur Elias (Brazil), Brazil
Elena Sadiku (Sweden), Celtic
Emma Hayes (England), Chelsea/USA
Futoshi Ikeda (Japan), Japan
Gareth Taylor (England), Manchester City
Jonatan Giraldez (Spain), Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Sandrine Soubeyrand (France), Paris FC
Sonia Bompastor (France), Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach nominees
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), Real Madrid
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Argentina
Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Spain
Pep Guardiola (Spain), Manchester City
Xabi Alonso (Spain), Bayer Leverkusen
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees
Alyssa Naeher (USA), Chicago Red Stars
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham
Ayaka Yamashita (Japan), INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City
Cata Coll (Spain), Barcelona
Mary Earps (England), Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper nominees
Andriy Lunin (Ukraine), Real Madrid
David Raya (Spain), Arsenal
Ederson (Brazil), Manchester City
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina), Aston Villa
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Paris Saint-Germain
Mike Maignan (France), AC Milan
Unai Simon (Spain), Athletic Club
FIFA PUSKÁS AWARD
(The best goal by a male footballer)
Paul Onuachu
Trabzonspor v. Konyaspor | Trendyol Süper Lig | 10 Nov 2023
Alejandro Garnacho
Everton v. Manchester United | Premier League | 26 Nov 2023
Mohammed Kudus
West Ham United v. Freiburg | UEFA Europa League | 14 Mar 2024
Federico Dimarco
Inter Milan v. Frosinone | Serie A Enilive | 12 Nov 2023
Jaden Philogene
Rotherham United v. Hull City | English Football League Sky Bet Championship | 13 Feb 2024
Denis Omedi
KCCA v. Kitara | FUFA Super 8 tournament | 06 Aug 2024
Michaell Chirinos
Costa Rica v. Honduras | Concacaf Nations League presented by Qatar Airways | 23 Mar 2024
Walter Bou
Lanús v. Tigre | Torneo Betano 2024 | 04 Aug 2024
Yassine Benzia
Algeria v. South Africa | FIFA Series | 26 Mar 2024
Terry Antonis
Melbourne City v. Western Sydney Wanderers | Isuzu UTE A-League Men | 12 Mar 2024
Hassan Al Haydos
Qatar v. China PR | AFC Asian Cup | 22 Jan 2024