FIFA’s The Best Awards 2022: Who did India vote for?

FIFA’s The Best Awards were voted on by coaches, national team captains and renowned journalist from all over the world. And this included India’s men’s and women’s football teams. 

Marcus Mergulhao, one of the most trusted journalists of the country, was given the honour of voting in the women’s category. Dhiman Sarkar, on the other hand, was chosen to vote in the men’s category. 

India men’s head coach Igor Stimac and captain Sunil Chhetri were obliged to vote. Women’s team head coach Thomas Dennerby and captain Ashalata Loitongbam also cast votes in their respective categories. 

India’s votes at FIFA’s The Best Awards revealed 

Let’s first take a look at the women’s categories, followed by the men. 

FIFA’s The Best Awards: Women’s Best Player 

Ashalata Loitongbam voted for Leah Williamson, Vivianne Miedema, and Alex Morgan

Thomas Dennerby voted for Alexia Putellas, Sam Kerr, and Beth Mead

Marcus Mergulhao voted for Beth Mead, Sam Kerr, and Alexia Putellas. 

Best Women’s Goalkeeper 

Ashalata Loitongbam voted for Mary Earps, Christiane Endler, and Ann-Katrin Berger

Thomas Dennerby voted for Ann-Katrin Berger, Christiane Endler, and Mary Earps

Marcus Mergulhao voted for Christiane Endler, Mary Earps, and Merle Frohms. 

Best Women’s Coach 

Ashalata Loitongbam voted for Sarina Wiegman, Pia Sundhage, and Emma Hayes.

Thomas Dennerby voted for Sarina Wiegman, Bev Priestman, and Emma Hayes.

Marcus Mergulhao voted for Sarina Wiegman, Sonia Bompastor, and Pia Sundhage. 

FIFA’s The Best Awards: Men’s Best Player 

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri voted for Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi

Indian coach Igor Stimac voted for Luka Modrić, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema

From the media, Dhiman Sarkar voted for Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Karim Benzema. 

Best Men’s Goalkeeper 

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri voted for Thibaut Courtois, Emiliano Martinez, and Álisson Becker

Indian coach Igor Stimac voted for Thibaut Courtois, Álisson Becker, and Ederson

From media, Dhiman Sarkar voted for Emiliano Martínez, Yassine Bounou, and Thibaut Courtois

Best Men’s Coach 

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri voted for Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and Lionel Scaloni

Indian coach Igor Stimac voted for Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and Lionel Scaloni

From media, Dhiman Sarkar voted for Lionel Scaloni, Didier Deschamps, and Walid Regragui.