FIFA FIFPRO World 11

FIFA FIFPRO World 11
Presented byFIFPRO
FIFA
First awarded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Most awardsMen's:
Argentina Lionel Messi
(17 selections)
Women's:
France Wendie Renard
(7 selections)
Websitefifpro.org
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The FIFA FIFPRO World 11 are the best association football men's and women's teams of the year. FIFPRO invites all professional men's and women's footballers to compose the teams. Originally called FIFPRO World 11, in 2009, the world players' union joined hands with FIFA. While the format remained the same, the award name changed to the current "FIFA FIFPRO World 11".

Every year, FIFPRO and approximately 70 affiliated players unions distribute unique links that give players from all professional football clubs on the planet access to the digital voting platform. An initial 23-person squad then reveals the nominees. The goalkeeper, as well as the three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who receive the most votes are then selected for the World 11. The remaining spot is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes who is not selected already. The 11-person FIFA FIFPRO World 11 is revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards (formerly the FIFA Ballon d'Or).[1] Lionel Messi has the most ever appearances in the FIFPRO World 11 with 17 overall, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with 15.[2][3]

In 2014, FIFPRO launched a women's football committee.[4] In February 2016, the FIFPRO Women's World 11 was launched.[5] Players of 33 different nationalities in over 20 countries participated in voting for one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.[6] As of 2019, the FIFPRO Women's World 11 is also revealed on stage during The Best FIFA Football Awards.[7]

  1. ^ "THE WORLD XI: FOR THE PLAYERS, BY THE PLAYERS". FIFpro. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Lionel Messi: World 11 through the years". FIFPRO. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ "In focus: All Messi's FIFA FIFPRO World 11 inclusions". FIFA. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ Vecsey, Laura (18 February 2016). "USWNT stars Solo, Lloyd headline FIFPRO Women's World XI". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ Wahl, Grant (18 February 2016). "FIFPro reveals first Women's World XI". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ^ Davidson, Neil (18 February 2016). "Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan named to FIFPro Women's World XI". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ^ FIFA.com (6 May 2019). "The Best FIFA Football Awards™ To Introduce Two New Women's Football Honours". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.