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​Manchester and London bosses in contention for Fifa's men's coaching gong

Tottenham bosses Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte have been shortlisted for Fifa's men's coach of the year award.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho and his cross-city rival Pep Guardiola are also in contention.

Meanwhile the shortlist for the women's coach of the year includes Chelsea Ladies' boss Emma Hayes, one of only four club bosses in contention for the prize.

The Best Fifa Men's Coach shortlist

Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus), Carlo Ancelotti (Bayern Munich), Antonio Conte (Chelsea), Luis Enrique (Barcelona), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Leonardo Jardim (Monaco), Joachim Low (Germany), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Tite (Brazil), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)

The Best Fifa Women's Coach shortlist

Olivier Echouafni (France), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies), Ralf Kellermann (VfL Wolfsburg), Xavi Llorens (FB Barcelona Femeni), Nils Nielsen (Denmark), Florence Omagbemi (Nigerian), Gerard Precheur (Olympique Lyonnais Feminin), Dominik Thalhammer (Austria), Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands), Hwang Yong-Bong (Korea DPR)

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