A dozen shortlisted to be The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2017

A panel of FIFA Legends have shortlisted 12 head coaches for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2017 award.

The candidates, in alphabetical order, are:

* Massimiliano Allegri (ITA - Juventus)

* Carlo Ancelotti (ITA - FC Bayern Munich)

* Antonio Conte (ITA - Chelsea)

* Luis Enrique (ESP - FC Barcelona)

* Pep Guardiola (ESP - Manchester City)

* Leonardo Jardim (POR - AS Monaco)

* Joachim Low (GER - German national team)

* Jose Mourinho (POR - Manchester United)

* Mauricio Pochettino (ARG - Tottenham Hotspur)

* Diego Simeone (ARG - Atlético Madrid)

* Tite (BRA - Brazilian national team)

* Zinedine Zidane (FRA - Real Madrid).

The winner of this award will be chosen by a process involving the four main stakeholders involved in football: national team coaches, captains, selected media and the fans. 

Voting begins on Monday 21 August, when you can come and make your choice on FIFA.com.

Voting closes on 7 September, with the men's awards taking the period 20 November 2016 to 2 July 2017 inclusive into account. 

The final lists of three nominees for the men’s and women’s player and coach categories – as well as for the FIFA Puskás Award, the FIFA Fan Award and the brand new The Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award – will be announced in mid-September.