Nominees For The FIFA Coach Of The Year Award

The 2015 FIFA coach of the year nominees has been released with Luis Enrique of Barcelona, Massimo Allegri of Juventus seen as the major front runners.

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Massimo Allegri led Juventus to the Serie A title and

the final of the Champions League and Coppa Italai while Luis Enrique led Barcelona to the treble last season.

Jorge Sampaoli led Chile to Copa America glory while Laurent Blanc led PSG to four domestic titles last season and the quarter final of the Champions League.

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Joachim Low won the 2014 coach of the year award after leading Germany to the World Cup

The nominees for the coach of the year award are: Massimiliano Allegri (Italy/Juventus), Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid), Laurent Blanc (France/Paris Saint-Germain), Unai Emery (Spain/Sevilla FC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich), Luis Enrique Martínez (Spain/FC Barcelona), José Mourinho (Portugal/Chelsea), Jorge Sampaoli (Argentina/Chilean national team), Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atlético Madrid), Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal).

The women coach of the year nominees are; Calle Barrling (Sweden/Swedish U-19 national team), Colin Bell (England/1.FFC Frankfurt), Farid Benstiti (France/Paris Saint-Germain), Jill Ellis (USA/USA national team), Laura Harvey (England/Seattle Reign).

Also included in the list are; John Herdman (England/Canadian national team), Gérard Prêcheur (France/Olympique Lyonnais), Mark Sampson (Wales/English national team), Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japanese national team), Thomas Wörle (Germany/FC Bayern Munich).

On 30 November, FIFA will announce the three man shortlist for the awards. The winner of the award will be announced on 11 January 2016 along with the winners of the 2015 Ballon D’Or award.