News.FIFA announces shortlists for FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 awards

FIFA has today announced the shortlists for your adidas Golden Ball (8), adidas Golden Glove (3) and Hyundai Young Player (3) Awards. The respective lists are already submitted because of the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG).

Candidates for that adidas Golden Ball at the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015? (in alphabetical order):

Saori ARIYOSHI (JPN)
Lucy BRONZE (ENG)
Amandine HENRY (FRA)
Julie JOHNSTON (USA)
Carli LLOYD (USA)
Aya MIYAMA (JPN)
Megan RAPINOE (USA)
Celia SASIC (GER)
The adidas Golden Ball is going to be awarded towards best player with the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. The adidas Silver and Bronze Ball Awards will be presented to the second and third-best players.

Candidates to the adidas Golden Glove on the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 (in alphabetical order):

Nadine ANGERER (GER)
Ayumi KAIHORI (JPN)
Hope SOLO (USA)
The adidas Golden Glove will be presented towards the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

Candidates with the Hyundai Young Player Award for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 (from a to z):

Kadeisha BUCHANAN (CAN)
Ada HEGERBERG (NOR)
Jiali TANG (CHN)
The Hyundai Young Player Award will be provided towards best young footballer born on or after 1 January 1995.

All award winners will be decided from the FIFA TSG.

The winners, such as adidas Golden, Silver and Bronze Boots with the tournament’s top scorers along with the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, are going to be announced following the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final on 5 July.

Thursday, July 09, 2015