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Who was the best footballer in the world in 2022? We will soon find out, with FIFA’s The Best awards set to be handed out in February. The nominees in each category have been announced and there are plenty of players who will feel they performed well enough to merit recognition.
Awards for the best coaches, goalkeepers and fans will be given out too, with the Puskas Award – acknowledging the best goal scored in the last year – also in the spotlight.
So when are The Best FIFA football awards for 2022 being announced, who are the nominees and where can you watch it all? KAIYUN brings you everything you need to know.
When are The Best FIFA football awards 2022?
The Best FIFA football awards 2022 will be presented on February 27, 2023.
The start time of the event will be confirmed at a later date, but it is expected to begin in the evening. Last year, the 2021 awards kicked off at 6pm GMT (1pm ET).
Where to watch The Best FIFA football awards 2022
FIFA’s official YouTube channel will be streaming The Best FIFA football awards 2022 live.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2022 nominees
| Player | Club(s) | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | River Plate / Man City | Argentina |
| Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund | England |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | France |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | Belgium |
| Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund / Man City | Norway |
| Achraf Hakimi | PSG | Morocco |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich / Barcelona | Poland |
| Sadio Mane | Liverpool / Bayern Munich | Senegal |
| Kylian Mbappe | PSG | France |
| Lionel Messi | PSG | Argentina |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid | Croatia |
| Neymar | PSG | Brazil |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid | Brazil |
Lionel Messi leads the nominees for The Best Men’s Player, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Neymar among the shortlist of stars in the running for the accolade.
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in early 2023, has not made the cut, but Robert Lewandowski, who won the previous two awards, has been included.
You can see the full list of nominees, which will be reduced to three finalists in February, above.