The Best FIFA Football Awards

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 was the first edition of the event held by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on January 9, 2017, in Zurich, Switzerland.[1] This ceremony annually awarded the best individuals in various football-related categories, including best players and coaches in men's and women's football; the most beautiful goal; and the selection of the eleven best players, known as FIFPro. In addition, awards were also presented to entities that promoted fair play, to the best fans, and a tribute to an athlete who contributed to the spread of the sport during their career.

The Best FIFA Football Awards is a football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA.

The first awarding ceremony was held on 9 January 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland. The award is aimed at reviving the FIFA World Player Gala. This award being given to the players with best performance in the calendar year.