The full list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has been officially released, showcasing the most exceptional football talents across various categories, including men’s, women’s, youth, goalkeeping, club, and coaching honors. In the men’s category, Paris Saint-Germain leads the nominations with a record nine players following their historic treble-winning campaign. The club’s nominees include Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Joāo Neves, Nuno Mendes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué, Vitinha, and Fabián Ruiz. This dominance reflects PSG’s remarkable success in the 2024–2025 football season, winning Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League.
Other top clubs represented among the nominees include Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Inter Milan. Notable names on the list are Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Scott McTominay, and Virgil van Dijk. These players have been recognized for their consistent performances across domestic leagues and international competitions during the evaluation period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.
In the women’s Ballon d’Or category, Spain’s dominance continues through FC Barcelona’s representatives. Aitana Bonmatí, who is aiming for her third consecutive Ballon d’Or title, leads the nominations. She is joined by teammates Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro, Mariona Caldentey, and Vicky López. Other standout names include England’s Lucy Bronze, Chloe Kelly, and Alessia Russo, as well as international stars Marta, Barbra Banda, Sandy Baltimore, and Caroline Weir. These women have excelled in both club and international competitions, further elevating the profile of women’s football globally.
The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 player, features an elite lineup of emerging talent. Lamine Yamal, João Neves, Pau Cubarsí, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Désiré Doué, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Dean Huijsen, Estêvão, Rodrigo Mora, and Kenan Yildiz have all earned nominations following breakout performances over the season.
The Yashin Trophy recognizes the top goalkeepers in the world. Nominees include Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, Yann Sommer, Ann-Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Hannah Hampton, and Chiamaka Nnadozie. Their contributions in crucial matches have been pivotal to their clubs’ and countries’ successes.
For Club of the Year, leading contenders include PSG, Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and the Orlando Pride. These clubs demonstrated excellence in their respective competitions and made significant impacts on the international stage. The Coach of the Year nominations feature Antonio Conte, Luis Enrique, Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca, Arne Slot, Sonia Bompastor, Justine Madugu, and Sarina Wiegman. Their strategic brilliance and leadership were instrumental in their teams’ achievements throughout the season.
The 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. This year’s awards continue to follow the new format that assesses player performance over the football season, rather than the calendar year. With a lineup full of exceptional talent, this edition of the Ballon d’Or promises to be one of the most competitive and closely watched in recent history.
