FIFA Awards 2024: Kudus nominated for Puskás, Lookman misses out on top prize

By: Muharuna12 | 1 min read

Black Stars forward Mohammed Kudus is in contention to win the Puskás Award at the 2024 FIFA Awards.

The 24-year-old earned his nomination with a stunning solo goal against Freiburg during West Ham’s 5-0 triumph in last season’s Europa League Round of 16.

Kudus’ goal competes with Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, whose sensational bicycle kick against Everton was named the Premier League Goal of the Season, alongside nine other nominees.

Meanwhile, fellow African star Ademola Lookman missed out on the Men’s Player of the Year award.

Lookman impressed during the year, scoring three goals in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria finished as runners-up, and netting a hat-trick in Atalanta’s Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

However, Lookman and his Nigerian teammate William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the Best FIFA Men’s 11.

The final selection for the Best FIFA Men’s 11 will be determined by fan votes worldwide.

Best men’s player nominees are:

Dani Carvajal (Spain/Real Madrid)

Erling Haaland (Norway/Manchester City)

Federico Valverde (Uruguay/Real Madrid)

Florian Wirtz (Germany/Bayer Leverkusen)

Jude Bellingham (England/Real Madrid)

Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris St-Germain/Real Madrid)

Lamine Yamal (Spain/Barcelona)

Lionel Messi (Argentina/Inter Miami)

Rodri (Spain/Manchester City)