Copper Queens captain Barbra Banda believes that each of the players nominated in the 2024 Best FIFA Women’s Player category deserved to win the accolade.
FIFA unveiled the shortlist for The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024 Award, with fans voting for their standout candidate.
The sixteen nominees were selected based on their performances between 21 August 2023 and 10 August 2024.
The 2024 BBC Women World Footballer of the Year has taken the National Women’s Soccer League by storm.
In an interview with FIFA.com. Banda declined to mention the outright favorite to win the accolade.
“Honestly, I can’t say! (laughs) Only one person can win at the end of the day. The lucky person, the best person, is going to win, but I’m not going to mention any names. Everybody is good. Let the people be the judge of that,” Banda said.
“I’m Excited About Temwa and Tabitha” – Barbara.
Banda and the Chawinga sisters from Malawi are some of the shortlisted for the prestigious award.
She expressed delight with the nomination alongside Chawinga sisters. “It means a lot to be nominated among these high-profile players. We’re being recognized for the work we are doing”
