Lookman, Troost-Ekong, Oshoala Nominated For 2024 FIFA Best Awards (Full List)

Three Nigerian football stars, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Asisat Oshoala, have been nominated in various categories for the prestigious 2024 FIFA Best Awards.

The announcement, made by FIFA on Friday, highlights the exceptional performances of the players over the past year.

Ademola Lookman, who secured a 14th-place finish in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings, earned a spot in the Best Attacker category.

He will face stiff competition from top global talents, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Bukayo Saka, and rising star Lamine Yamal.

Lookman’s nomination reflects his impressive season, which saw him deliver stellar performances for both his club and the Super Eagles.

William Troost-Ekong is in the running for the Best Defender award, standing alongside some of the world’s most formidable defenders such as Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Carvajal, William Saliba, Achraf Hakimi, Manuel Akanji, and Jonathan Tah.

Asisat Oshoala earned a nomination for the newly introduced Marta Award, which celebrates the best goal in women’s football.

Her breathtaking acrobatic strike for Barcelona Femeni against Benfica in the Women’s Champions League in November 2023 secured her place among the nominees.

In the race for the Men’s Best Player award, Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, will compete against Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Toni Kroos, and Federico Valverde.

FIFA announced that voting for the 2024 FIFA Best Awards is now open. Fans can cast their votes on the FIFA website until December 10, 2024.

FULL LIST

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