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THE BEST FIFA AWARDS 2024

Emma Hayes honored with FIFA’s The Best coach of the year award

United States women’s national team coach Emma Hayes was honored at the ‘The Best’ Awards gala in Doha.

Emma Hayes gana el 'The Best' como mejor entrenadora del año
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Emma Hayes made history at the FIFA ‘The Best’ awards held on Tuesday, December 17 in the city of Doha, after being awarded the best coach of the year.

Hayes, who currently coaches the United States women’s national team, won the English Super League with Chelsea before leaving to coach the USWNT, with whom she would also win the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics just months later.

The United States beat Brazil in the grand final to win a gold medal that they had not won since London 2012, falling short in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021. The USWNT defeated Brazil 1-0 with a goal from Mallory Swanson.

What’s in store for Hayes and the USWNT in 2025?

Emma Hayes acknowledged that it has been an incredible year both for her and the players she coaches and even expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming challenges she will face with the four-time world champion.

It’s been an incredible year on so many levels, but my overriding emotion is gratitude,” Hayes said. “I want to thank everyone who has been with us on this journey -especially the players, coaches and staff at Chelsea and the USWNT. Midway through 2023, I never thought I’d be sitting here as part of a gold medal-winning team, but I’ve loved working with the players and I’m so excited about 2025 and executing our strategy. It’s going to be an exciting time for the players as we continue to build on what we accomplished in 2024.”

The first challenge that the USWNT will face in the New Year is the SheBelieves Cup. The United States begin their defence of the trophy against Columbia in Houston on 21 February, then face Australia two days later in Glendale before concluding the group stage against Japan, in San Diego on 27 February.

After that, Hayes' team have two friendlies lined up against Brazil in California - on 5 April at Sofi stadium in Los Angeles then at Paypal Park in San Jose on 9 April.

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