The child prodigy will compete in the 2023 Kamui World Women's 9-Ball Championship which is slated to be held in Atlantic City from January 19 to 22 after a four-year hiatus.
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men's Player category.
The 25-year-old revealed the news in a social media post, penning a heartfelt note to fans in both English and Japanese that accompanied a photo of a sonogram.