Ballon d'Or 2025: Full list of nominees for all awards

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Published at :August 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Modified at :August 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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The much-awaited Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony will take place on 22 September.

The Ballon d’Or is an award given to the top men’s and women’s football players in the world. It is a yearly ceremony that recognises exceptional players every season.

It was first given out in 1956. In addition to the coveted individual award, the ceremony, which is organised by France Football, now offers rewards for young players, goalkeepers, coaches, clubs, and humanitarian impact.

This time, the greatest soccer players, head coaches, and executives will assemble at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22nd to celebrate the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony.

An international panel of specialised journalists votes on the top players based on a number of criteria, including individual and team performances, accomplishments, class, and fair play.

View the complete list of Ballon d’Or 2025 nominees, and also for other accolades below

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Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa and Argentina)
Alisson Becker (Liverpool and Brazil)
Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal and Morocco)
Lucas Chevalier (Lille and France)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid and Belgium)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG and Italy)
Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid and Slovenia)
David Raya (Arsenal and Spain)
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest and Belgium)
Yann Sommer (Internazionale and Switzerland)

Women’s Yashin Trophy nominees announced

Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC and Germany)
Cata Coll (FC Barcelona and Spain)
Hannah Hampton (Chelsea and England)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Nigeria)
Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal and the Netherlands)

Men’s Kopa Trophy nominees announced

LaLiga FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal — The footballing world has been in awe of Lamine Yamal’s performances in 2024-25 (Photo via Getty Images)

Pau Cubarsi (FC Barcelona and Spain)
Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille and France)
Désiré Doué (PSG and France)
Estevao (Chelsea and Brazil)
Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid and Spain)
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal and England)
Rodrigo Mora (Porto and Portugal)
João Neves (PSG and Portugal)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona and Spain)
Kenan Yildiz (Juventus and Türkiye)

Women’s Kopa Trophy nominees announced

Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal and England)
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid and Colombia)
Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea and the Netherlands)
Claudia Martinez Ovando (Club Olimpia and Paraguay)
Vicky Lopez (FC Barcelona and Spain)

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 nominees announced

FIFA Club World Cup Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain — At the moment, multiple sources believe Ousmane Dembele is the frontrunner for the award (Photo via Getty Images)

Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona, France)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italy)
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Desire Doue (PSG, France)
Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan, Netherlands)
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, Guinea)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Viktor Gyokeres (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 (Inter Milan, Argentina)
Scott McTominnay (Napoli, Scotland)
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
Nuno Mendes (PSG, Portugal)
Joao Neves (PSG, Portugal)
Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
Fabian Ruiz (PSG, Spain)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool, Germany)
Vitinha (PSG, Portugal)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025 nominees announced

Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England)
Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia)
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain)
Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea, France)
Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal, Spain)
Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit, Italy)
Steph Catley (Arsenal, Australia)
Melchie Dumornay (Lyon, Haiti)
Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current, Malawi)
Emily Fox (Arsenal, USA)
Cristiana Girelli (Juventus, Italy)
Esther Gonzalez (Gotham, 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 (Lyon, USA)
Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, England)
Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil)
Frida Leonhardsen 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)

When will the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner be announced?

The winner will be announced on 22 September 2025.

Who are the 30 nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or award?

Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martinez, Kylian Mbappé, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabian Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vinicius Jr., Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, and Lamine Yamal.

Who are the nominees for the Men’s Kopa Trophy?

Pau Cubarsi, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Désiré Doué, Estevao, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, João Neves, Lamine Yamal, and Kenan Yildiz.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.