The votes in 1996 were cast by IFFHS's editorial staff, as well as experts from 89 countries spanning six continents.

The current men's recipient is Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola.

The current women's recipient is Barcelona coach Jonatan Giráldez.

The winning coach and the runner-up in the rankings are awarded a gold and silver trophy respectively at the World Football Gala.

[28][29] In 2021, Atlético Madrid's manager Diego Simeone won the World's Best Man Club Coach of the Decade 2011–2020.