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Awards

FIFA Ballon d'Or

CRISTIANO RONALDO
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  • CRISTIANO RONALDO

  • POR
    PORTUGAL

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year

Nadine KESSLER
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  • Nadine KESSLER

  • GER
    GERMANY

Men's World Coach

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  • Joachim LOEW

  • GER
    GERMANY

Women's World Coach

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  • Ralf KELLERMANN

  • GER
    GERMANY

Presidential Award

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  • Hiroshi Kagawa

Fair Play Award

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  • All volunteers at FIFA competitions

Puskás Award

James RODRIGUEZ
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  • James RODRIGUEZ

  • COL
    COLOMBIA

FIFA FIFPro World XI

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  • GK: Manuel NEUER
  • DF: Sergio RAMOS
  • DF: THIAGO SILVA
  • DF: DAVID LUIZ
  • DF: Philipp LAHM
  • MF: Andres INIESTA
  • MF: Toni KROOS
  • MF: Angel DI MARIA
  • FW: Lionel MESSI
  • FW: CRISTIANO RONALDO
  • FW: Arjen ROBBEN

Organisation

About the Gala

In 2010, a new chapter in football was opened with the news that France Football’s Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award have merged.

Gala Format

During the last decade, the FIFA World Player Gala has undergone some significant changes, not least of which took place in 2010, when it merged with France Football’s Ballon d’Or award to form the new ‘FIFA Ballon d’Or’.

Trophy

FIFA.com explores the preparation that goes into creating the coveted FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy.

Destination

Switzerland

Switzerland, a state of 26 cantons, is the most mountainous country in Europe. With a population of some 7.7 million, it has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romanisch.

FIFA Ballon d'Or Timeline