23-man shortlist for World Footballer of the Year unveiled

World football's governing body has announced the remaining candidates to win the prestigious individual trophy this year.

In early December 2013, Fifa and France Football will announce the names of the three men who have received the most votes, without revealing the winner.

The winners of the award will be revealed at the Fifa Ballon d’Or gala as part of a televised show at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 13 January 2014.

[1] Franck Ribery Bayern Munich France

[2] Arjen Robben Bayern Munich Netherlands

[3] Thomas Muller Bayern Munich Germany

[4] Manuel Neuer Bayern Munich Germany

[5] Philipp Lahm Bayern Munich Germany

[6] Bastian Schweinsteiger Bayern Munich Germany

[7] Lionel Messi Barcelona Argentina

[8] Andres Iniesta Barcelona Spain

[9] Xavi Barcelona Spain

[10] Neymar Barcelona Brazil

[11] Zlatan Ibrahimovic Paris Saint-Germain Sweden

[12] Edinson Cavani Paris Saint-Germain Uruguay

[13] Thiago Silva Paris Saint-Germain Brazil

[14] Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Portugal

[15] Gareth Bale Real Madrid Wales

[16] Mesut Ozil Arsenal Germany

[17] Robin van Persie Manchester United Netherlands

[18] Yaya Toure Manchester City Cote d'Ivoire

[19] Luis Suarez Liverpool Uruguay

[20] Andrea Pirlo Juventus Italy

[21] Radamel Falcao Monaco Colombia

[22] Eden Hazard Chelsea Belgium

[23] Robert Lewandowski Borussia Dortmund Poland

Coach of the Year;

(1) Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

(2) Rafael Benitez (Napoli)

(3) Antonio Conte (Juventus)

(4) Vicente Del Bosque (Spain)

(5) Sir Alex Ferguson (ex-Manchester United)

(6) Jupp Heynckes (ex-Bayern Munich)

(7) Jurgen Klopp (Borussia Dortmund)

(8) Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)

(9) Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil)

(10) Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)