FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces Dubai as the host city for the 2025 FIFA Best Awards, celebrating top players and coaches.
DUBAI: FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Dubai will host the global governing body’s Best Awards ceremony next year.
Infantino made the announcement at the World Sports Summit in the city.
“I can announce here a new partnership we have closed together to honour the best players, coaches and teams, here in Dubai,” he said.
The FIFA Best Awards honour the top men’s and women’s players, coaches and teams.
Votes are cast by fans, media representatives, national team captains and coaches.
The 2024 edition in Doha saw French forward Ousmane Dembele named men’s player of the year.
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award at that ceremony.
