FIFA Awards
Dubai to host 2026 FIFA Awards, announced at World Sports Summit
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At the World Sports Summit in Dubai, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that the city will host the 2026 FIFA World Football Awards, marking a new partnership with the Dubai Sports Council. This follows the 2025 ceremony in Doha, where Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati were named top players.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed plans to replace The Best awards with a new initiative in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council. The announcement came during the inaugural World Sports Summit in Dubai and marks the end of the current awards format after nearly a decade. The new ceremony will become FIFA's sole official annual honors event starting next year.
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed strong disappointment over Raphinha's exclusion from the 2025 FIFA Best Men's XI, calling the decision 'a joke' and 'not fair.' Despite Raphinha's standout performance in the 2024-25 season, which helped Barcelona secure a domestic treble, only teammates Lamine Yamal and Pedri made the team. Flick highlighted Raphinha's incredible influence, including top goal contributions in the Champions League.