Vinicius Jr wins Fifa’s The Best Men's Footballer 2024 Award

Vinícius Júnior has been crowned FIFA's Best Men's Player for 2024, edging out Rodri and Jude Bellingham in a highly competitive field.

The awards ceremony took place on 17 december in Qatar, where the Real Madrid forward and his team are preparing to face Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final.

The Brazilian forward's triumph marks a significant moment after missing out on the Ballon d'Or earlier this year.

With 48 points, Vinícius claimed top honours ahead of Manchester City's Rodri, who finished with 43 points, while his Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham secured third place with 37 points.

Aitana Bonmatí was named FIFA's Best Women's Player for the second consecutive year following another stellar season with Barcelona and Spain.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti took home the award for Best Men's Coach, underlining his continued influence at the highest level of club football.

In the women's coaching category, Emma Hayes earned recognition as Best Coach after another successful year with Chelsea.

Aston Villa and Argentina's Emiliano Martínez was voted Best Men's Goalkeeper, while Alyssa Naeher of Chicago Red Stars and the United States picked up the Best Women's Goalkeeper award.

The FIFA Best Awards, often regarded as the second-most prestigious accolades in football behind the Ballon d'Or, take into account votes from four equally weighted groups: national team coaches, captains, selected journalists, and fans worldwide.

Full list of Fifa The Best 2024 winners

• Best Men's Player: Vinícius Jr (Real Madrid/Brazil)
• Best Women's Player: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain)
• Best Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
• Best Women's Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars/USA)
• Best Men's Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
• Best Women's Coach: Emma Hayes (Chelsea/USA)