Barbra Banda Nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

Barbra Banda Nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

Reigning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, Barbra Banda, has been shortlisted for the 2024 FIFA Best Women’s Player Award.

The Copper Queens captain is one of 16 nominees, selected for their exceptional performances between August 21, 2023, and August 10, 2024.

Fans worldwide can vote for free through this link: FIFA Best Women’s Player Voting.

Banda has been a standout player in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) since joining Orlando Pride from Shanghai Shengli in March 2024.

FIFA highlighted her impressive season, capped by scoring the NWSL championship-winning goal. Her success extends beyond club football, as she has continued to shine on the international stage.

At the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, Banda made history by scoring a hat-trick against Australia.

This achievement marked her third career hat-trick in the Olympic Games, after also scoring two at the Tokyo 2020 Games, making her the first player to achieve three hat-tricks in Olympic women’s football history.

Banda, alongside her countrywoman Racheal Kundananji, is also shortlisted for the top attacker nominees for The Best FIFA Women’s 11.