The Ballon d'Or, considered the pinnacle of individual football awards, celebrates the best global talent annually. Presented by the esteemed French publication France Football, the 2025 nominees for the Ballon d'Or were unveiled on August 7, 2025, showcasing exceptional talent across categories for both men and women.
For this landmark year, additional awards include recognition for the best under-21 player, top coach, leading goalkeeper, and outstanding team in football. Below is the complete list of nominees:
30 Male Players Competing for the 2025 Ballon d'Or:
- 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
- Lamine Yamal
30 Female Players Competing for the 2025 Ballon d'Or:
- Sandy Baltimore
- Pernille Harder
- Barbra Banda
- Patri Guijarro
- Aitana Bonmati
- Amanda Gutierres
- Lucy Bronze
- Lindsey Heaps
- Klara Bühl
- Chloe Kelly
- Mariona Caldentey
- Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum
- Sofia Cantore
- Marta
- Steph Catley
- Clara Mateo
- Temwa Chawinga
- Ewa Pajor
- Melchie Dumornay
- Claudia Pina
- Emily Fox
- Alexia Putellas
- Cristiana Girelli
- Alessia Russo
- Esther Gonzalez
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Caroline Weir
- Hannah Hampton
- Leah Williamson
10 Male Players Competing for the Kopa Trophy (Under-21 Best Player):
- Ayyoub Bouaddi
- Pau Cubarsi
- Désiré Doué
- Estevao
- Dean Huijsen
- Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Rodrigo Mora
- Joao Neves
- Lamine Yamal
- Kenan Yildiz
Nominees for the Best Goalkeeper Award:
- Alisson Becker
- Yassine Bounou
- Lucas Chevalier
- Thibaut Courtois
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Emiliano Martinez
- Jan Oblak
- David Raya
- Matz Sels
- Yann Sommer
Nominees for the Best Coach Award:
- Antonio Conte
- Luis Enrique
- Hansi Flick
- Enzo Maresca
- Arne Slot
Nominees for the Best Team Award:
- FC Barcelona
- Botafogo
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- Paris Saint-Germain
The grand 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on September 22, in the iconic Theatre du Chatelet located in Paris, France. This night of celebrating football's finest promises to set benchmarks for global excellence once again.
The male nominees gathered for the 2025 Ballon d'Or announcement.