

Well, it’s that time of the year as FIFA plans to roll out the fancy red carpet. The soccer governing body will host their annual FIFA The Best Awards this Monday. Players from around the world are expected to be a part of the event with some of the most coveted awards on the line. With the prestigious event just hours away, here are all the details you need to know about the event before tuning in to catch the live-action.
The upcoming The Best Awards could see some big surprises with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland competing for the top prize in the men’s category. While La Pulga will look to clinch the award for a second time in a row, he could be in for some stiff competition from the emerging rivals.
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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: Date, Time, Venue and Hosts
The event will take place on the 15th of January, this Monday in London. The event will kick start at 2:30 pm Eastern Time (ET). FIFA is yet to unveil the official venue for the location. Soccer legend Thierry Henry will host the event alongside English sports broadcaster Reshmin Chowdhury.

Multilingual Duda Pavao, who has been a staple in recent FIFA events, will assist the duo.
When and Where to Watch The Best Awards
Fans across the world can catch the live action from the event for free on FIFA+. The event is also available on cable, with fans needing to tune into FIFA+ FAST. Apart from the organizations’ official platforms, the award ceremony will also be broadcast on third-party platforms such as Samsung TV, Rakuten, and the Roku channel.
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Nominees for the FIFA The Best Awards
FIFA has already announced the last list of nominees for the coveted award from different categories. The event will see players from both men’s and women’s soccer stars and managers bag awards for the accolades from 2023.
The Best Men’s nominees
Player | Club | National Team |
Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway |
Lionel Messi | Paris Saint Germain, Inter Miami | Argentina |
Kylian Mbappe | Paris Saint Germain | France |
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The Best Women’s nominees
Player | Club | National Team |
Linda Caicedo | Real Madrid, Deportivo Cali | Colombia |
Jenni Hermoso | Pachuca | Spain |
Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona | Spain |
The Best Coach nominees
Coach | Club |
Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
Xavi | Barcelona |
Ange Postecoglou | Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic |
Luciano Spalletti | Napoli |
Simone Inzaghi | Inter Milan |
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The event will also see FIFA hand out awards across different categories from the ones mentioned above. Who do you think will win the awards in their respective categories? Let us know in the comments below.
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