Overview
- FIFA confirmed it will discontinue The Best awards and replace them with a new global ceremony hosted in Dubai.
- The Dubai event will be the organization’s only official annual awards starting in 2026.
- The change stems from a formal agreement with the Dubai Sports Council, which FIFA president Gianni Infantino described as an innovative way to honor football.
- Details on award categories, nomination and selection processes, and the ceremony date will be announced at a later time.
- The decision follows a brief 42‑minute Doha edition with notable absences, where Aitana Bonmatí and Ousmane Dembélé were named the 2025 top players.