Host country Switzerland Venue(s) Zürich Kongresshaus Other ceremonies 2013, 2015 City Zürich | Dates 13 January 2014 Date 13 January 2014 Location Zürich, Switzerland | |
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The 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the fourth year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Zürich on 13 January 2014. The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013 but was extended to 29 November 2013.
Contents
- Voting
- FIFA Ballon dOr
- FIFA Womens World Player of the Year
- FIFA World Coach of the Year for Mens Football
- FIFA World Coach of the Year for Womens Football
- FIFA Pusks Award
- FIFA Presidential Award
- FIFA Fair Play Award
- FIFA Ballon dor Prix dHonneur
- References
Real Madrid and Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or award as the World Player of the Year. It was his second Ballon d'Or, after winning the award in 2008, as well as his first FIFA Ballon d'Or. With the win, he ended Lionel Messi's domination of the award. Nadine Angerer was announced as the Women's World Player of the Year recipient, while Jupp Heynckes claimed the World Coach of the Year for Men's Football, and Silvia Neid the World Coach of the Year for Women's Football. The ninety-minute ceremony was hosted by Fernanda Lima along with Ruud Gullit.
Voting
The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013. However, for the first time ever, on 20 November 2013, FIFA announced that voting was extended to 29 November 2013 for "after receiving a response of less than 50% from eligible voters before the original deadline." It was also announced that any vote cast before the first deadline can be changed to "take into account recent performances". The winners were announced on 13 January 2014.
FIFA Ballon d'Or
A shortlist of 23 male players was compiled by members of FIFA's Football Committee as well as a group of experts from France Football. It was announced on 29 October 2013.
There were three voters per FIFA member federation: one journalist and the coaches and captain of the national men's team.
The results for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or were:
The following 20 men were originally in contention for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or:
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football
FIFA Puskás Award
FIFA Presidential Award
FIFA Fair Play Award
FIFA Ballon d'or Prix d'Honneur
Pelé was given an honorary Ballon d'Or, having won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil but never an individual award from FIFA, as during his playing career only European-based players were eligible to win the original Ballon d'Or.
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year
On 29 October 2012, a 10-player shortlist was unveiled for the FIFA's Women's Player of the Year, which was chosen by experts from FIFA's Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup and a group of experts from France Football. It was announced on 29 October 2013.
The three finalists for the award, announced on 9 December 2013, are indicated in bold.
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football
This award will be decided by the same voters and system as that of the men's player award. The shortlist of candidates was announced on 29 October 2013, with the three finalists (indicated in bold type) announced on 9 December 2013.
FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football
This award will be decided by the same voters and system as that of the women's player award. The shortlist was announced on 29 October 2013, and the three finalists (indicated in bold type) were announced on 9 December 2013.