At the end of eachFIFA Women's World Cup final tournament, several awards are presented to the players and teams which have distinguished themselves in various aspects of the game.[1]
TheGolden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup final, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. Those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive theSilver Ball andBronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively.[3]
TheGolden Boot award goes to the top goalscorer of the FIFA World Cup. It was introduced as theGolden Shoe at the1991 FIFA Women's World Cup and renamed toGolden Boot in 2011.[4]
If more than one player finishes the tournament with the same number of goals, the tie goes to the player who has contributed the mostassists (with the FIFA Technical Study Group deciding whether an assist is to be counted as such). If there is still a tie, the award goes to the player who has played the least amount of time (most goals per minute).[4]
Silver andBronze Boots are awarded to the second- and third-placed players.[4]
TheGolden Glove award recognizes the best goalkeeper of the tournament since 2011. In 2003 and 2007, aBest Goalkeeper award was given, and in 1999 two goalkeepers were named to an All-Star Team. The FIFA Technical Study Group recognises the top goalkeeper of the tournament based on the player's performance throughout the final competition.[5] Although goalkeepers have this specific award for their position, they are eligible for the Golden Ball as well.
| World Cup | BG / Golden Glove Award | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 United States |  Gao Hong | 4 |
 Briana Scurry | ||
| 2003 United States |  Silke Rottenberg | 2 |
| 2007 China | Nadine Angerer | 6 |
| 2011 Germany | Hope Solo | 2 |
| 2015 Canada | Hope Solo | 5 |
| 2019 France |  Sari van Veenendaal | 3 |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand |  Mary Earps | 3 |
TheFIFA Young Player Award is given to the best player in the tournament who is at most 21 years old. For the2019 FIFA Women's World Cup this meant that the player had to have been born on or after 1 January 1998. The FIFA Technical Study Group recognises the Best Young Player of the tournament based on the player's performances throughout the final competition.
| World Cup | Best Young Player Award | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Germany |  Caitlin Foord | 16 |
| 2015 Canada |  Kadeisha Buchanan | 19 |
| 2019 France | Giulia Gwinn | 20 |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand |  Salma Paralluelo | 19 |
TheFIFA Fair Play Trophy is given to the team with the best record offair play during the World Cup final tournament. Only teams that qualified for the second round are considered. The winners of this award earn the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, a diploma, a fair play medal for each player and official, and $50,000 worth of football equipment to be used for youth development.
| World Cup | FIFA Fair Play Trophy Winners |
|---|---|
| 1991 China | Germany |
| 1995 Sweden |  Sweden |
| 1999 United States | China |
| 2003 United States | China |
| 2007 China |  Norway |
| 2011 Germany |  Japan |
| 2015 Canada |  France |
| 2019 France | France |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand | Japan |
ThePlayer of the Match (POTM) award picks the outstanding player in every match of the tournament since2003.[6][7][8][9][10]
While the awards from 2003 to 2015 were chosen by the technical study group,[11][7][12][9] from 2019 the winner has been chosen through an online poll on FIFA's website.[13]
| World Cup | Player(s) with most POTM wins | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 United States | Birgit PrinzBettina WiegmannDagny MellgrenVictoria Svensson | 2 |
| 2007 China |  DanielaMartaKelly SmithNadine AngererBirgit PrinzAne Stangeland Horpestad | 2 |
| 2011 Germany | Aya MiyamaHomare SawaLotta SchelinAbby Wambach | 2 |
| 2015 Canada | Carli Lloyd | 4 |
| 2019 France | Megan Rapinoe | 3 |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand | Hinata MiyazawaAmanda Ilestedt | 3 |
| Rank | Player | Wins | World Cup(s) with awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marta | 5 | 2003,2007,2011,2019 |
| Aya Miyama | 5 | 2011,2015 | |
| Carli Lloyd | 5 | 2011,2015 | |
| 4 | Birgit Prinz | 4 | 2003,2007 |
| Megan Rapinoe | 4 | 2015,2019 | |
| 6 | Daniela | 3 | 2003,2007 |
| Amandine Henry | 3 | 2015,2019 | |
| Nadine Angerer | 3 | 2007,2015 | |
| Alexandra Popp | 3 | 2019,2023 | |
| Homare Sawa | 3 | 2007,2011 | |
| Hinata Miyazawa | 3 | 2023 | |
| Lieke Martens | 3 | 2015,2019 | |
| Amanda Ilestedt | 3 | 2023 | |
| Lotta Schelin | 3 | 2007,2011 | |
| Alex Morgan | 3 | 2019,2023 | |
| Abby Wambach | 3 | 2007,2011 |
| Rank | Country | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 25 |
| 2 | Germany | 24 |
| 3 | Sweden | 22 |
| 4 | England | 20 |
| Japan | 20 | |
| 6 | Brazil | 17 |
| 7 | Australia | 15 |
| 8 | France | 14 |
| 9 | Norway | 13 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 11 |
| 11 | Canada | 8 |
| China | 8 | |
| 13 |  Nigeria | 7 |
| Spain | 7 | |
| 15 |  Colombia | 5 |
| 16 |  Italy | 4 |
 Switzerland | 4 | |
| 18 |  Cameroon | 3 |
 Denmark | 3 | |
 Jamaica | 3 | |
 Mexico | 3 | |
 New Zealand | 3 | |
 North Korea | 3 | |
| 24 |  Argentina | 2 |
 Chile | 2 | |
 Costa Rica | 2 | |
 Ghana | 2 | |
 Morocco | 2 | |
 Republic of Ireland | 2 | |
 Russia | 2 | |
 South Africa | 2 | |
| 32 |  Philippines | 1 |
 Portugal | 1 | |
 South Korea | 1 | |
 Scotland | 1 | |
 Thailand | 1 | |
 Zambia | 1 |
| Final | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 United States | Bettina Wiegmann | Sweden |
| 2007 China | Nadine Angerer | Brazil |
| 2011 Germany | Ayumi Kaihori | United States |
| 2015 Canada | Carli Lloyd | Japan |
| 2019 France | Megan Rapinoe | Netherlands |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand | Olga Carmona | England |
The "FANtasy All-Star Team", which was sponsored byMasterCard, featured eleven players decided by a poll on FIFA.com.[14][15]
| World Cup | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 United States | Briana Scurry | JulianaCharmaine HooperSharolta NonenSandra Minnert | Bettina WiegmannJulie FoudyKristine Lilly | Maren MeinertBirgit PrinzMia Hamm |
| World Cup | Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Canada |
The FIFA Technical Study Group announced a list of ten key players of the tournament who "dared to shine".[10]
| World Cup | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 France | Sari van Veenendaal | Lucy BronzeCrystal Dunn | Jill ScottJulie ErtzRose Lavelle | Ellen WhiteVivianne MiedemaSofia JakobssonMegan Rapinoe |
TheGoal of the Tournament award was awarded for the first time at the2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| World Cup | Player | Scored against | Score | Minute | Result | Round | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 China | Marta | United States | 4–0 | 79' | 4–0 | Semi-finals | Marta's second goal in the match, a solo effort | [16] |
| 2011 Germany | Abby Wambach | Brazil | 2–2 | 120+2' | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Quarter-finals | Last-minute headed equaliser in additional time of the second half of extra time and sending the match to a penalty shoot-out | [17] |
| 2015 Canada | Carli Lloyd | Japan | 4–0 | 16' | 5–2 | Final | Lloyd's third goal in the final, scored from the midfield line | [18] |
| 2019 France | Cristiane | Australia | 2–0 | 38' | 2–3 | Group stage | Brazil's second goal in their second group stage match, scored via a header | [19] |
| 2023 Australia/New Zealand | Linda Caicedo | Germany | 1–0 | 52' | 2–1 | Group stage | Colombia's first goal in their second group stage match, a solo effort | [20] |
In 2003, FIFA.com held a poll for the greatest goal in Women's World Cup history (from 1991 to 1999).
The 1991 goal fromMichelle Akers-Stahl won the poll.[25]
| Date | Player | Scored against | Score | Minute | Result | Round | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1991 | Michelle Akers-Stahl |  Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 29' | 7–0 | Quarter-finals | Akers-Stahl's second of five goals in the match, a free kick |
The similar "15 for 2015" poll was held from 11 May to 5 June 2015, encompassing the best goals from 1991 to 2011.[26][27]
Abby Wambach, who won the Goal of the Tournament in 2011, was chosen.[28]
| Date | Player | Scored against | Score | Minute | Result | Round | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2011 | Abby Wambach | Brazil | 2–2 | 120+2' | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Quarter-finals | Last-minute headed equaliser in additional time of the second half of extra time and sending the match to a penalty shoot-out |
| World Cup | Most Entertaining Team Award |
|---|---|
| 2003 United States | Germany |
| 2007 China | Brazil |
The Player of the Match is selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group after each match.
When the whistle blows at the end of each and every game at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, the experts in FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) will name their Live Your Goals Player of the Match.
"She was the player who made the difference in the American midfield," said TSG member Fran Hilton-Smith, who selected Boxx as the Bud Light Player of the Match.
The Player of the Match vote gives fans across the globe the opportunity to choose the most outstanding footballer in every match at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in real time. The player with the highest number of fan votes receives the award at the end of the game.
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