The Best FIFA Men's and women's Player finalists revealed

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been announced as the three finalists for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2023, WAM reports. 

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The accolade recognises the most outstanding performers in the men’s game from the period of 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023. The winner of the illustrious prize will be revealed at a London ceremony on 15 January 2024.

A total of 12 players were initially nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award, having been chosen by a panel of experts. From this shortlist, the three finalists have been selected by an international jury comprising: men’s national team coaches, men’s national team captains, football journalists, and fans who voted on FIFA’s official website.

Aitana Bonmati, Linda Caicedo and Jennifer Hermoso have been announced as the three finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award 2023.

The winner of this honour, which recognises women’s football’s outstanding performer between 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023, the date of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ final, will be revealed at a London ceremony on 15 January 2024.

A total of 16 players were initially nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, having been chosen by a panel of experts. From this shortlist, the three finalists have been selected by an international jury comprising: women’s national team coaches, women’s national team captains, football journalists, and fans who voted on FIFA’s official website.

The three finalists for the FIFA Puskás Award have been revealed, with astonishing goals from Julio Enciso, Guilherme Madruga and Nuno Santos in the running for the illustrious honour.

The prize is named after legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás, famed for his glorious individual strikes, and celebrates the most spectacular goal of the qualifying period across men's and women's football – from 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023 - with the winner to be announced at a London ceremony on 15 January 2024.

A total of 11 goals were initially nominated for the Puskás Award. From this shortlist, the three finalists have been selected by fans who voted on FIFA’s official website as well as expert panelists.

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