FIFA Unveils Star-Studded 2025 Awards Nominees: Who Will Claim Football's Ultimate Prize?
FIFA has unveiled the shortlists for the individual honors that comprise The Best FIFA Football Awards for 2025.
The Best Men's and Women's Player awards represent the most coveted prizes available, celebrating the finest player globally throughout the previous season—with eligible achievements spanning from August 11, 2024, through August 2, 2025.
This timeframe encompasses standout performances from last season's Champions League tournaments, domestic league campaigns, the Women's Euro 2025, and the debut Men's Club World Cup.
Additional primary categories for Best Goalkeeper and Best Coach have also announced their shortlists. However, FIFA will unveil candidates for the annual Puskás Award, given to the scorer of the year's finest goal, at a future date.
FIFA's honors compete directly with the Ballon d'Or as football's most prestigious recognition, with the latter's 2025 ceremony having already occurred in September. Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí claimed the main awards then, positioning them as frontrunners to repeat their success here.
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Best FIFA Men's Player 2025 Nominees
Player | Team(s) |
|---|---|
Ousmane Dembélé | Paris Saint-Germain / France |
Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain / Morocco |
Harry Kane | Bayern Munich / England |
Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid / France |
Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain / Portugal |
Cole Palmer | Chelsea / England |
Pedri | Barcelona / Spain |
Raphinha | Barcelona / Brazil |
Mohamed Salah | Liverpool / Egypt |
Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain / Portugal |
Lamine Yamal | Barcelona / Spain |
Best FIFA Women's Player 2025 Nominees
Player | Team(s) |
|---|---|
Sandy Baltimore | Chelsea / France |
Nathalie Björn | Chelsea / Sweden |
Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona / Spain |
Lucy Bronze | Chelsea / England |
Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal / Spain |
Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current / Malawi |
Kadidiatou Diani | OL Lyonnes / France |
Melchie Dumornay | OL Lyonnes / Haiti |
Patri Guijarro | Barcelona / Spain |
Lyndsey Heaps | OL Lyonnes / USWNT |
Lauren James | Chelsea / England |
Chloe Kelly | Man City / Arsenal / England |
Ewa Pajor | Barcelona / Poland |
Claudia Pina | Barcelona / Spain |
Alexia Putellas | Barcelona / Spain |
Alessia Russo | Arsenal / England |
Leah Williamson | Arsenal / England |
Best FIFA Men's Coach 2025 Nominees
Coach | Team |
|---|---|
Javier Aguirre | Mexico |
Mikel Arteta | Arsenal |
Luis Enrique | Paris Saint-Germain |
Hansi Flick | Barcelona |
Enzo Maresca | Chelsea |
Roberto Martínez | Portugal |
Arne Slot | Liverpool |
Best FIFA Women's Coach 2025 Nominees
Coach | Team |
|---|---|
Sonia Bompastor | Chelsea |
Jonatan Giráldez | Washington Spirit / OL Lyonnes |
Seb Hines | Orlando Pride |
Renée Slegers | Arsenal |
Sarina Wiegman | England |
Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2025 Nominees
Goalkeeper | Team(s) |
|---|---|
Alisson Becker | Liverpool / Brazil |
Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid / Belgium |
Gianluigi Donnarumma | Paris Saint-Germain / Man City / Italy |
Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa / Argentina |
Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich / Germany |
David Raya | Arsenal / Spain |
Yann Sommer | Inter / Switzerland |
Wojciech Szczęsny | Barcelona |
Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2025 Nominees
Goalkeeper | Team(s) |
|---|---|
Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC / Germany |
Cata Coll | Barcelona / Spain |
Christiane Endler | OL Lyonnes / Chile |
Hannah Hampton | Chelsea / England |
Anna Moorhouse | Orland City / England |
Chiamaka Nnadozie | Paris FC / Brighton & Hove Albion / Nigeria |
Phallon Tullis-Joyce | Man Utd / USWNT |
How to Vote in the Best FIFA Football Awards 2025
Supporters can cast their votes across the different award categories through FIFA's official website.