The award went to the Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
On December 17, The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, during which the award for the best coach of 2024 was received by the coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti.
The 65-year-old Italian specialist beat such competitors as Xabi Alonso (Bayer), Luis de la Fuente (Spain national team), Josep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national team) in the fight for the honorary prize.
Ancelotti personally arrived at the ceremony in Doha, where he was presented with the award. It should be noted that the award takes into account the performance of football players and teams from August 21, 2023 to August 10, 2024.
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Last season, Carlo won the Champions League, La Liga and the UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid.
Earlier, Ancelotti was also recognized as the best coach of 2024 by the authoritative France Football magazine, which awards the Golden Ball.
Recall that Manchester City coach Josep Guardiola was recognized as the best coach of 2023 according to FIFA.