Globe Soccer Awards 2024: Final results, winners and full rankings

The Globe Soccer Awards hosts its 15th annual gala in Dubai on December 27.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were passed over for the Ballon d’Or this year but remain in contention alongside the best of the next generation here.

In Ronaldo’s case, his involvement probably has plenty to do with his former agent Jorge Mendes being one of the founders of the awards. Mendes has won the best agent category in 11 of the 13 years it’s been on offer.

The Sporting News will update all the winners here as the results come in.

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Who won the Globe Soccer Awards? Final results

There are 18 finalists for the Best Men’s Player award with 12 in the running for the Best Women’s Player prize.

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and FIFA Best Men’s Player Vinicius Junior are each in the running again.

Barcelona superstar Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or Feminin and FIFA Best Women’s Player award and is favourite to add to her growing number of personal accolades.

2024 Globe Soccer Award categories and winners

Alongside the standout men’s and women’s categories, there will be awards handed out in 12 other categories.

• Best Men’s player (18 finalists)
• Best Midfielder (11 nominees)
• Best Forward (10 nominees)
• Best Women’s player (12 finalists): Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
• Best Men’s club (10 finalists): Real Madrid
• Best Women’s club (4 finalists): Barcelona
• Best Coach (7 finalists, all in men’s football): Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
• Best Emerging player (7 finalists, all men)
• Best Agent (7 nominees): Jorge Mendes
• Best Sporting Director (6 nominees): Piero Ausilio (Inter Milan)
• Best Middle Eastern player (5 finalists): Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
• Best Middle Eastern coach: Jorge Jesus (Al Hilal)
• Best Middle East club (4 finalists): Al Ain
• Revelation award: Olympiacos

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was given a career-recognition award that named him “The greatest president of all time”. Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, Alessandro Del Piero, Neymar and Thibaut Courtois all received awards that recognised their career-spanning achievements.

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How are the Globe Soccer Awards winners decided?

The winners of the awards were decided by a vote — or, rather, two votes. There was a fan poll that closed on November 25 and a jury vote, which ran from November 28 to December 10.

The nominees with the most votes from global fans proceeded to the second round. At the end of this voting period, the figures with the biggest level of support — the jury’s vote counts for 80% of the final calculation, and the initial public vote the other 20% — will be anointed winners to be announced at the gala on December 27.

However, only eight of the categories are decided in this way. These are:

• Best Men’s Player
• Best Women’s Player
• Best Men’s Club
• Best Women’s Club
• Best Coach
• Emerging Player
• Best Middle East Player
• Best Middle East Club

Who is on the Globe Soccer Awards jury?

A 28-person jury selected the nominees and finalists for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards, including star former players, agents and administrators.