- The Men’s and Women’s World 11s will be revealed on FIFPRO’s digital platforms on Monday 9 December 2024
- Over 28,000 professional footballers have voted for their team of the year
- The World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers
Excitement is building ahead of the Men’s and Women’s World 11 reveals on FIFPRO’s digital platforms on Monday 9 December.
Over 28,000 professional footballers have voted for their team of the year; the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers.
FIFPRO recaps everything you need to know ahead of the World 11 unveil – including who the nominees are, how the voting works and a new winner’s trophy with a difference.
When will the World 11 be revealed?
The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and FIFPRO Women’s World 11 will be unveiled on Monday 9 December on FIFPRO’s digital platforms. The Women’s World 11 will be announced at 14:00 CET and the Men’s World 11 will be revealed at 16:00 CET.
Be sure to also keep across FIFPRO’s digital channels – especially Instagram, TikTok, X – and web for content throughout the day.
Who are the Women’s World 11 nominees?
The following 26 players are in the running to be named in the 2024 FIFPRO Women’s World 11:
Goalkeepers
Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United/Portland Thorns, Australia)
Mary Earps (Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain, England)
Christiane Endler (Olympique Lyonnais, Chile)
Defenders
Selma Bacha (Olympique Lyonnais, France)
Ona Batlle (Barcelona, Spain)
Millie Bright (Chelsea, England)
Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea, England)
Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain)
Jess Carter (Chelsea/Gotham, England)
Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave, USA)
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain)
Debinha (Kansas City Current, Brazil)
Ingrid Engen (Barcelona, Norway)
Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, USA)
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain)
Ella Toone (Manchester United, England)
Keira Walsh (Barcelona, England)
Forwards
Athenea (Real Madrid, Spain)
Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride, Zambia)
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid, Colombia)
Tabitha Chawinga (Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais, Malawi)
Lauren James (Chelsea, England)
Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil)
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona, Spain)
Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)
Who are the Men’s World 11 nominees?
The following 26 players are in the running to be named in the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World 11:
Goalkeepers
Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Defenders
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen, Netherlands)
Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
Kyle Walker (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Phil Foden (Manchester City, England)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Cole Palmer (Manchester City/Chelsea, England)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
How does the voting work?
The FIFPRO World 11 is voted for by professional footballers from around the world. In total, over 28,000 players from 70 countries voted for the 2024 World 11. FIFPRO and affiliated player unions distribute unique links that give players access to a digital voting platform.
Footballers pick the three players who, in their opinion, were the most outstanding in each of the following positions: goalkeeper, defence, midfield and forward.
The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards with the most votes in their position make it into the World 11. The 11th spot is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes.
What period are the players judged on?
The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 is comprised of the top 11 men’s players from around the globe. Each position is based on their performances during the period from 21 August 2023 to 14 July 2024 inclusive. Players must have appeared in at least 30 official matches during that period to be eligible.
The FIFPRO Women’s World 11 is comprised of the top 11 women’s players from around the globe. Each position is based on their performances during the period from 21 August 2023 to 10 August 2024 inclusive. Players must have appeared in at least 20 official matches during that period to be eligible.
Are the players presented with a trophy?
This year signifies a new era for the award: FIFPRO is delighted to reveal a new trophy that truly captures the collective spirit of the World 11.
Designed by the award-winning studio xCruza at their Argentinian base, the trophies when gathered form an Abrazo de Gol (Goal Hug) embodying the essence of football: a single gesture where the team's spirit merges. xCruza’s goal was to make each trophy an individual honour while also emphasising its part in a larger whole: the collective.
Each individual trophy is an elegant representation of the number ‘1’, symbolising that each player is, in the eyes of their peers, the best in their position on the field. When all 11 trophies come together, they form a larger prize representing the entire World 11—celebrating the power of the team.
