The shortlist of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards was unveiled today, Thursday, August 7, by France Football through L’Équipe’s website and mobile application. The announcement highlighted outstanding performances across men’s and women’s football during the 2024–25 season.
First introduced in 1956, the Ballon d’Or remains one of football’s most prestigious accolades. Organised annually by France Football, the event recognises excellence not only in individual performance but also in team achievements, coaching, and off-the-pitch impact.
Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
The following 30 players have been nominated for the Men’s Ballon d’Or:
- Ousmane Dembélé (PSG, France)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italy)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
- Désiré Doué (PSG, France)
- Denzel Dumfries (Internazionale, Netherlands)
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, Guinea)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
- Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal, Sweden)
- Achraf Hakimi (PSG, Morocco)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG, Georgia)
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Poland)
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, Argentina)
- Lautaro Martinez (Internazionale, Argentina)
- Scott McTominay (Napoli, Scotland)
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)
- Nuno Mendes (PSG, Portugal)
- João Neves (PSG, Portugal)
- Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
- Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
- Fabián Ruiz (PSG, Spain)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
- Florian Wirtz (Liverpool, Spain)
- Vitinha (PSG, Portugal)
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, Brazil)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
The 30 shortlisted players for the Women’s Ballon d’Or are:
- Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England)
- Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia)
- Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona, Spain)
- Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea, France)
- Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal, Spain)
- Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich, Germany)
- Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit, Italy)
- Steph Catley (Arsenal, Australia)
- Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes, Haiti)
- Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current, Malawi)
- Emily Fox (Arsenal, USA)
- Cristiana Girelli (Juventus, Italy)
- Esther González (Gotham FC, Spain)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway)
- Patri Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain)
- Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras, Brazil)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England)
- Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark)
- Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, USA)
- Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, England)
- Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil)
- Frida Maanum (Arsenal, Norway)
- Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland)
- Clara Mateo (Paris FC, France)
- Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)
- Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
- Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain)
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea, Sweden)
- Caroline Weir (Real Madrid, Scotland)
- Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)
Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year Nominees
Men’s: Barcelona, Botafogo, Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG
Women’s: Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, OL Lyonnes, Orlando Pride
Johan Cruyff Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Men’s Nominees: Antonio Conte (Napoli), Luis Enrique (PSG), Hansi Flick (Barcelona), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Arne Slot (Liverpool)
Women’s Nominees: Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea), Arthur Elias (Brazil), Justine Madugu (Nigeria), Renée Slegers (Arsenal), Sarina Wiegman (England)
Yashin Trophy (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Men’s Nominees: Emiliano Martinez, Alisson Becker, Yassine Bounou, Lucas Chevalier, Thibaut Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jan Oblak, David Raya, Matz Sels, Yann Sommer
Women’s Nominees: Ann-Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Hannah Hampton, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Daphne van Domselaar
Kopa Trophy (Best U-21 Player)
Men’s Nominees: Pau Cubarsi, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Désiré Doué, Estevao, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, João Neves, Lamine Yamal, Kenan Yildiz
Women’s Nominees: Michelle Agyemang, Linda Caicedo, Wieke Kaptein, Claudia Martinez Ovando, Vicky Lopez
Nominee Announcement Schedule (CET)
- 12:30 – Women’s Kopa Trophy
- 12:45 – Men’s Kopa Trophy
- 13:00 – Women’s Yashin Trophy
- 13:15 – Men’s Yashin Trophy
- 13:30 – Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy
- 13:45 – Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy
- 14:00 – Women’s Club of the Year
- 14:15 – Men’s Club of the Year
- 15:00 – Women’s Ballon d’Or
- 15:15 – Men’s Ballon d’Or
How to Watch
The full nominee announcements and updates are available live via the L’Équipe app and website.
Ballon d’Or Award Categories Overview
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Best male footballer (2024–25)
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Best female footballer (2024–25)
- Kopa Trophy: Best U-21 male and female players
- Yashin Trophy: Best male and female goalkeepers
- Gerd Müller Trophy: Top male and female goalscorers
- Johan Cruyff Trophy: Best male and female coaches
- Club of the Year: Top men’s and women’s clubs
- Sócrates Award: Best humanitarian or social contribution by a player
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