Zinedine Zidane, Claudio Ranieri and Fernando Santos are the three shortlisted for FIFA MEN'S COACH Award

FIFA announced the three contenders shortlisted for the FIFA Men's Coach Award earlier today.

The three coaches named are the most successful coaches of this year. All 3 have succeeded under odd circumstances and led their teams to the glory.

Claudio Ranieri has been named for his success with Leicester City. The Italian led Leicester to their first ever Premier League title. Ranieri beat the odds of 5000/1 to win the title.

The 65 year has managed clubs like Chelsea, Valencia in his long career but he tasted his first league success with the Foxes.

Leicester City had an incredible run of form last season as they finished 10 points above Arsenal.

With his incredible success Ranieri has good chance of winning the award.

Second is Zinedine Zidane, who led Real Madrid to their 11th Champions League title and second place in La Liga just a point behind winners Barcelona.

Zinedine Zidane is also few of them who has won the coveted UCL title both as a player and a manager. 

Real Madrid were suffering when they appointed the Frenchman as the head coach. Under his guidance, Real Madrid won the La Undecima. 

He also became the first coach for Real Madrid who beat Barcelona in Camp Nou in his first Clasico.

Real Madrid suffered just one defeat since Zidane has taken charge and their unbeaten run is still on.

Zidane has also his chance of winning this award.

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos complete the trio of shortlisted contenders.

Fernando Santos led Portugal to their first ever major International title, winning the Euro Cup in July.

Portugal beat hosts France in the final, thus claiming their hands on the covered trophy.

Fernando Santos has his own style of play and till now has succeeded with his method.

The shortlist for Women's coach are USA's Jill Ellis, former Germany coach Silvia Neid and Sweden's Pia Sundhage.

The winners will be announced in Zurich on January 9.

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