By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Victor Osimhen is in the running for the 2023 prestigious FIFA Best award.
Osimhen had an exemplary 2023/24 campaign with Napoli.
The Nigeria international scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances to help the Partenopei win the Scudetto for the first time in 32 years.
The 24-year-old is the only African, who made the shortlist.
He is also the running for the 2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or.
The Candidates:
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Aitana Bonmati
Linda Caicedo
Rachel Daly
Kadidiatou Diani
Caitlin Foord
Mary Fowler
Alex Greenwood
Jennifer Hermoso
Lindsey Horan
Amanda Ilestedt
Lauren James
Sam Kerr
Mapi Leon
Hinata Miyazawa
Salma Paralluelo
Keira Walsh
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Julian Alvarez
Marcelo Brozovic
Kevin De Bruyne
Ilkay Gundogan
Erling Haaland
Rodri
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi
Victor Osimhen
Declan Rice
Bernardo Silva
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Peter Gerhardsson
Jonatan Giraldez
Tony Gustavsson
Emma Hayes
Sarina Wiegman
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Pep Guardiola
Simone Inzaghi
Ange Postecoglou
Luciano Spalletti
Xavi
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Mackenzie Arnold
Ann-Katrin Berger
Catalina Coll
Mary Earps
Christiane Endler
Zecira Musovic
Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Yassine Bounou
Thibaut Courtois
Ederson
Andre Onana
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
The FIFA Fan Award
Club Atlético Colón fan
Fran Hurndall
Miguel Ángel, Millonarios fan
