The Ballon d’Or 2025 award shortlist has officially been unveiled today, Thursday, August 7, with nominees revealed in stages throughout the afternoon on the official L’Équipe website and app. The prestigious ceremony will once again honour the world’s best footballers, clubs, and coaches for their performances during the 2024–25 season.
Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
Thirty players have been nominated for the Men’s Ballon d’Or, which recognises the best male footballer in the world based on individual and team performances over the past season. The list includes leading figures from top European clubs and multiple national teams.
Nominees:
- Ousmane Dembélé (PSG & France)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG & Italy)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid & England)
- Désiré Doué (PSG & France)
- Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan & 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 Martínez (Inter Milan & 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
A strong and diverse group of 30 players have also been nominated for the Women’s Ballon d’Or, reflecting the growth and competitiveness of women’s football globally.
Nominees:
- 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 Lyon & 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 Horan (OL Lyon & 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)
Club of the Year Nominees
Men’s Club of the Year:
- FC Barcelona
- Botafogo
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- Paris Saint-Germain
Women’s Club of the Year:
- Arsenal
- FC Barcelona
- Chelsea
- OL Lyon
- Orlando Pride
Johan Cruyff Trophy (Best Coach)
Men’s Coach Nominees:
- Antonio Conte (Napoli)
- Luis Enrique (PSG)
- Hansi Flick (Barcelona)
- Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- Arne Slot (Liverpool)
Women’s Coach Nominees:
- Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea)
- Arthur Elias (Brazil)
- Justine Madugu (Nigeria)
- Renée Slegers (Arsenal)
- Sarina Wiegman (England)
Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper)
Men’s Yashin Trophy Nominees:
- Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa & Argentina)
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool & Brazil)
- Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal & Morocco)
- Lucas Chevalier (Lille & France)
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid & Belgium)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG & Italy)
- Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid & Slovenia)
- David Raya (Arsenal & Spain)
- Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest & Belgium)
- Yann Sommer (Inter Milan & Switzerland)
Women’s Yashin Trophy Nominees:
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC & Germany)
- Cata Coll (Barcelona & Spain)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea & England)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Nigeria)
- Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal & Netherlands)
Kopa Trophy (Best U-21 Player)
Men’s Kopa Trophy Nominees:
- Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona & Spain)
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille & France)
- Désiré Doué (PSG & France)
- Estevão (Chelsea & Brazil)
- Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid & Spain)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal & England)
- Rodrigo Mora (Porto & Portugal)
- João Neves (PSG & Portugal)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona & Spain)
- Kenan Yildiz (Juventus & Türkiye)
Women’s Kopa Trophy Nominees:
- Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal & England)
- Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid & Colombia)
- Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea & Netherlands)
- Claudia Martinez Ovando (Club Olimpia & Paraguay)
- Vicky Lopez (Barcelona & Spain)
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is expected to take place later this year, where winners in each category will be officially crowned. The race for the top honours remains tight, with stars from clubs across Europe and beyond recognised for their standout seasons.