FIFA Women's World Cup awards
At the end of each FIFA Women's World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game.[1]
Awards
There are currently six awards:
- the Golden Ball (currently commercially termed "adidas Golden Ball") for best player;
- the Golden Boot (also known as the Golden Shoe, commercially termed "adidas Golden Shoe") was first awarded in 1991 for top goal scorer;
- the Golden Glove Award for best goalkeeper (first awarded in 2011);
- the Best Young Player Award (currently commercially termed "Hyundai Best Young Player Award") for the best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year (first awarded in 2011);
- the FIFA Fair Play Award for the team with the best record of fair play (first awarded in 1991);
- An All-Star Team (at one time commercially termed "Mastercard All-Star Team") comprising the best players of the tournament has been announced for each tournament since 1999.
Goal of the Tournament and Dream Team awards are also voted on by fans after the conclusion of the tournament, beginning in 2015.
One award is now defunct:
- The Most Entertaining Team award for the team that entertained the public the most during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public, was presented in 2003 and 2007.
Golden Ball
The Golden 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 the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively.[2]
Golden Boot
The Golden Boot or Golden Shoe Award goes to the top goalscorer of the FIFA World Cup. It was introduced at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
If more than one player finishes the tournament with the same number of goals, the tie goes to the player who has contributed the most assists (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.
| World Cup | Golden Shoe | Goals | Silver Shoe | Goals | Bronze Shoe | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 China |  Michelle Akers |
10 |  Heidi Mohr |
7 |  Linda Medalen Carin Jennings |
6 |
| 1995 Sweden | Ann-Kristin Aarønes |
6 | Hege Riise |
5 |  Shi Guihong |
3 |
| 1999 United States | Sun Wen Sissi |
7 | Ann-Kristin Aarønes |
4 | ||
| 2003 United States | Birgit Prinz |
7 | Maren Meinert |
4 | Kátia |
4 |
| 2007 China | Marta |
7 | Abby Wambach |
6 | Ragnhild Gulbrandsen |
6 |
| 2011 Germany |  Homare Sawa |
5 | Marta |
4 | Abby Wambach |
4 |
| 2015 Canada | Célia Šašić |
6 | Carli Lloyd |
6 | Anja Mittag |
5 |
Golden Glove and Best Goalkeeper
Since 2011, the Golden Glove Award recognizes the best goalkeeper of the tournament. In 2007, a Best Goalkeeper award was given, and in 1999 and 2003, one or more 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. Although goalkeepers have this specific award for their position, they are eligible for the Golden Ball as well.
| World Cup | BG / Golden Glove Award |
|---|---|
| 1999 USA | Gao Hong |
| 2003 USA | Silke Rottenberg |
| 2007 China | Nadine Angerer |
| 2011 Germany | Hope Solo |
| 2015 Canada | Hope Solo |
Best Young Player Award
The Best Young Player Award is given to the best player in the tournament who is at most 21 years old. For the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup this meant that the player had to have been born on or after 1 January 1994. 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 |
FIFA Fair Play Award
The FIFA Fair Play Award is given to the team with the best record of fair 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 PR |
| 2003 United States | China PR |
| 2007 China | Norway |
| 2011 Germany | Japan |
| 2015 Canada |  France |
All-Star Team
Goal of the Tournament
| World Cup | Winner | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Canada | Carli Lloyd[3] |
Lloyd's third goal in the final, scored from the midfield line |
Dream Team
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Most Entertaining Team Award
| World Cup | Most Entertaining Team Award |
|---|---|
| 2003 USA | Germany |
| 2007 China | Brazil |
See also
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
- FIFA World Cup
- FIFA World Player of the Year
References
- ↑ "Tournaments". FIFA. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ "adidas Golden Ball - FIFA Women's World Cup Final". FIFA. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ "Lloyd adds Goal of the Tournament to her haul". FIFA. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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