Who is in the running for the 2026 FIFPRO Women's World 11?

• FIFPRO World 11 – voted by the players, for the players – is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers
• 6,511 women’s footballers have voted for their team of the year
• Winners will be unveiled on Monday 9 November on FIFPRO’s digital platforms

The build-up to the 2026 FIFPRO Women’s World 11 has taken a significant step with the reveal of the 26 finalists.

6,511 women’s footballers from 64 countries have voted for their team of the year. The World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers.

The FIFPRO Women’s World 11 finalists are the 26 women’s football players who received the most votes from their peers for their performances from 4 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 inclusive. Players must have appeared in at least 20 official matches during that period.

The 11 players who received the most votes in their position are then selected for the Women’s World 11, which will be revealed on Monday 9 November at 14:00 CET on FIFPRO’s digital platforms.

Who will make the Women's World 11?

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who have received the most votes will be selected for the World 11. The final spot in the World 11 will be assigned to the remaining outfield player with the next highest number of votes.

2026 FIFPRO Women's World 11 Finalists

Goalkeepers

Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham, Germany)
Catalina Coll (Barcelona, Spain)
Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England)

Defenders

Ona Batlle (Barcelona/Arsenal, Spain)
Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England)
Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea, Australia)
Emily Fox (Arsenal, USA)
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England)
Mapi Leon (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain)
Katie McCabe (Arsenal/Chelsea, Republic of Ireland)
Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain)

Midfielders

Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain)
Ghizlane Chebbak (Al-Hilal/Free Agent, Morocco)
Patri Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain)
Anaele Le Moguedec (Paris FC, France)
Vicky Lopez (Barcelona, Spain)
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain)
Ella Toone (Manchester United, England)

Forwards

Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia)
Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea, England)
Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid, Spain)
Ada Hegerberg (OL Lyonnes, Norway)
Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, England)
Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland)
Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)