Mark Sampson in the running for FIFA women's world coach of the year award
Tuesday 20 October 2015 07:53, UK
Mark Sampson is in the running for the FIFA World Coach of the Year award for women's football.
FIFA and France Football have announced 10 players and coaches on the shortlists. The final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of the women's national teams as well as international media representatives selected by FIFA.
Sampson, who was appointed manager of the England women's team in 2013, led England to the semi-finals of the World Cup this summer, marking the first time England had won a match beyond the group stage of a World Cup.
After losing the semi-final to Japan, England secured victory in the match for third place, beating Germany for the first time in 21 games.
There are three other Britons on the shortlist, Colin Bell (Frankfurt), Laura Harvey (Seattle Reign) and John Herdman (Canada national coach).
USA trio Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe are among those shortlisted for player of the year, a list which does not include any of England's World Cup squad.
The awards recognise the best in each category, without distinction of championship or nationality, for their respective achievements between 22 November 2014 and 20 November 2015 inclusive.
The winners of all of the awards will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala on 11 January 2016.
Contenders for the title of women's world player of the year 2015:
Nadine Angerer (Germany/Brisbane Roar/Portland Thorns), Ramona Bachmann (Switzerland/FC Rosengard), Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada/West Virginia University), Amandine Henry (France/Olympique Lyonnais), Eugenie Le Sommer (France/Olympique Lyonnais), Carli Lloyd (USA/Houston Dash), Aya Miyama (Japan/Okayama Yunogo Belle), Megan Rapinoe (USA/Seattle Reign), Celia Sasic (Germany/1.FFC Frankfurt), Hope Solo (USA/Seattle Reign).
Contenders for the title of women's world coach of the year for 2015:
Calle Barrling (Swedish U19 team), Colin Bell (1.FFC Frankfurt), Farid Benstiti (Paris Saint-Germain), Jill Ellis (USA national team), Laura Harvey (Seattle Reign), John Herdman (Canadian national team), Gerard Precheur (Olympique Lyonnais), Mark Sampson (English national team), Norio Sasaki (Japanese national team), Thomas Worle (FC Bayern Munich).
