Professional football players in Kenya who are KEFWA members are expected to take part in the FIFPRO 2023 World 11 Voting, which officially opened on Monday, 21st July.

Taking part in the global event which will see over 66 member associations participate, the players from Kenyan clubs will select their team of the year, with the highest votes culminating the FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 and FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 comprised of the best players from around the world.

“We are very grateful to FIFPRO for giving us the recognition and opportunity for our bonafide members to take part in voting for their fellow professionals. I urge our members to vote out in large numbers and make key decisions that will honour the outcome,” noted KEFWA Secretary General, Dan Makori.

Being a players for players awards, winners will based on performances for the period 1st August 2022 to 20th August 2023, selecting individually in each category to form the World 11, an all-star team that depicts the most outstanding players.

According to Makori, the voting will be more similar to the KEFWA Gala Awards and the KEFWA Monthly Awards where they give an opportunity for players themselves to determine the winners.

“Of course this is a players for players award. It is not new to our members because they have done it before, including in our KEFWA Gala Awards and the KEFWA Monthly Awards where we award best players in the Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL). We are looking forward to a larger voter turnout this time around and I urge our Player Development Managers (PDMs) to help us run this smoothly by ensuring maximum voting of players for clubs they are in,” Makori added.

Footballers will pick three players who, in their opinion, were the most outstanding in each of the following positions: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards.

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards with the most votes in their position make it into the World 11.The 11th spot is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes.