Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga only African nominated for FIFA Women’s Best Player Award

Malawian womens football star Temwa Chawinga has been nominated for the 2025 FIFA Women’s Best Player award, the only African player on the list.

Chawinga, who plays for Kansas City Current, is among 17 players vying for the award. Voting is open until November 28, 2025, on the official FIFA app, with the winner to be announced early next year.

The 10th anniversary edition of the award will honour the most outstanding figures in global football.

The list for Best Women’s Player is as follows:

Sandy Baltimore, France and ChelseaNathalie Bjorn, Sweden and ChelseaAitana Bonmati, Spain and BarcelonaLucy Bronze, England and ChelseaMariona Caldentey, Spain and Arsenal.

Temwa Chawinga, Malawi and Kansas City CurrentDiani Kadidiatou, France and Olympique LyonnaisMelchie Dumornay, Haiti and Olympique LyonnaisPatri Guijarro, Spain and Barcelona.

Lindsey Heaps, USA and Olympique LyonnaisLauren James, England and ChelseaChloe Kelly, England and Manchester City/Arsenal.

Ewa Pajor, Poland and BarcelonaClaudia Pina, Spain and BarcelonaAlexia Putellas, Spain and BarcelonaAlessia Russo, England and Arsenal.

Leah Williamson, England and Arsenal.