Sermanni shortlisted

Sermanni first took up the job as Matildas coach in 2004 and has had a celebrated career with the national side including two quarter final appearances at the previous two World Cups as well as winning the Asian Cup in 2010.

In the nominations for the women's World Player of the Year award United States goalkeeper Hope Solo and forward Abby Wambach have been nominated, along with reigning five-times winner Marta of Brazil.

Japan, the 2011 Women's World Cup winner, has Homare Sawa, the player of the tournament and top scorer in Germany, and Aya Miyama on a 10-woman shortlist.

US forward Alex Morgan is the third member of the World Cup runner-up team to be nominated. France playmaker Louisa Necib also made the shortlist chosen by FIFA officials and journalists selected by "France Football" magazine.

Marta, who helped the Western New York Flash win the Women's Professional Soccer title last season, is seeking to win the FIFA award for a sixth straight year. She is the only player selected from the Brazil squad eliminated by the US in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Japan coach Norio Sasaki and the US team's Swedish coach Pia Sundhage are among 10 candidates for the best coach of a women's team in 2011. Sasaki is one of seven men on the list.

Award organisers FIFA and "France Football" will reveal the final three candidates on December 5.

FIFA will announce the 10-candidate lists next Tuesday to win the men's Golden Ball and best coach awards

The winners will be announced Jan. 9 at the FIFA Gala in Zurich.

Voting is by national team coaches and captains plus selected journalists.

Candidates:

Women's World Player of the Year 2011: Sonia Bompastor (France), Kerstin Garefrekes (Germany), Marta (Brazil), Aya Miyama (Japan), Alex Morgan (USA), Louisa Necib (France), Homare Sawa (Japan), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Hope Solo (USA), Abby Wambach (USA).

Coach of the Year for Women's Football: Bruno Bini (France), Leonardo Cuellar (Mexico), Thomas Dennerby (Sweden), Patrice Lair (Olympique Lyonnais), Maren Meinert (Germany Under-20), Hope Powell (England), Norio Sasaki (Japan), Tom Sermanni (Australia), Pia Sundhage (United States), Jorge Vilda (Spain Under-17).