The 2025 Ballon d’Or shortlist has been unveiled, featuring 30 male and 30 female footballers, including Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí, based on performances between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025.
France Football released the names ahead of the prestigious ceremony set for September 22 at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The selection process involved journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations, reflecting the global scope of the award.
2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or nominees
Notables include Erling Haaland (Man City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid). Others named:
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
Désiré Doué (PSG)
Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan)
Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund)
Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
Harry Kane (Bayern)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Nuno Mendes (PSG)
João Neves (PSG)
Vitinha (PSG)
Pedri (Barcelona)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Raphinha (Barcelona)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Michael Olise (Bayern)
Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen)
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
The women’s list also features 30 global stars. Standouts include:
Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro (Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea)
Barbra Banda, Marta (Orlando Pride)
Mariona Caldentey, Steph Catley, Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
Melchie Dumornay, Temwa Chawinga (Lyon)
Klara Bühl, Pernille Harder (Bayern)
Sofia Cantore, Cristiana Girelli (Juventus)
Caroline Weir, Clara Mateo (Real Madrid)
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Kopa, Yachine & other awards
Kopa Trophy (Best U-21 players)
Men: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Estêvão Willian (Chelsea), João Neves (PSG)
Women: Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid), Vicky López (Barcelona)
Yachine Trophy (Best Goalkeeper)
Men: Alisson (Liverpool), Donnarumma (PSG), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
Women: Cata Coll (Barcelona), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton), Ann Katrin, Hannah Hampton, Daphne Van Domselaar
Coach of the Year
Men: Hansi Flick (Barcelona), Luis Enrique (PSG), Arne Slot (Liverpool), Antonio Conte, Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
Women: Sarina Wiegman (England), Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea), Justine Magudu (Nigeria), Arthur Elias
Club of the Year (Women’s)
Nominees: Barcelona, Chelsea, Arsenal, OL Lyonnais, Orlando Pride
Sócrates & Gerd Müller Trophies
Honouring humanitarian impact and top goalscorers, nominees remain unspecified.
Timeline and voting
The awards ceremony will be held on September 22, 2025, co-hosted with UEFA. A single journalist from each of FIFA’s top 100-ranked nations votes. Kopa Trophy voting is exclusive to former Ballon d’Or winners.
