Fifpro World XI: What is the award and when are winners announced?

The Fifpro World XI is the only global football award voted for exclusively by professional footballers.

More than 26,000 players from 68 counties have selected their men's and women's teams this year.

The finalists are the 26 football players who received the most votes in their position based on their performances last season.

The 11 players with the most votes in their positions will be selected in the final line-up.

The award began in 2005 and a women's equivalent was launched in 2016.

Lionel Messi has the most men's appearances with 17 selections and Cristiano Ronaldo is second with 15.

In the women's game, Wendie Renard and Lucy Bronze share the honour for most appearances in the World XI with seven selections.

The 26 finalists who received the most votes will be announced on Monday, 27 October.

The women's XI will be announced at 13:00 GMT and the men's XI at 14:00 GMT.

Men's players selections are based on their performances from 15 July 2024 to 3 August 2025. Nominees must have appeared in at least 30 official matches to be eligible.

Women's players are selected from their performances between 11 August 2024 to 3 August 2025 and played at least 20 official matches.

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