FIFA published on Thursday the list of 3 finalists for the award of the best player of 2023. This is exactly the same list as in the competition for the Golden Ball 2023.

Lionel Messi – FIFA The Best 2022Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFP / Profimedia

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in the fight for the best player of 2023

The FIFA The Best 2023 gala will take place on January 15, and the international forum has released the list of 3 finalists for the title of the best player of 2023.

As at the Ballon d’Or 2023 gala, Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City) will compete for the title of the best player of the year.

In 2022, the trophy belonged to Lionel Messi, but FIFA has announced that the World Cup in Qatar will not affect the award, as the achievements of players between December 19, 2022 and August 20, 2023 will be taken into account.

The gala concert will take place on January 15, 2024 in London.