FIFA announces nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025

FIFA has unveiled the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, naming 11 players in contention for the men’s prize and extensive shortlists across the women’s, coach and goalkeeper categories. The nominees were selected on the basis of performances between August 11, 2024 and August 2, 2025, a period that encompassed domestic leagues, the Champions League, the inaugural men’s Club World Cup and the Women’s Euro 2025.

The men’s shortlist features Ousmane Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Nuno Mendes, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Mohamed Salah, Vitinha and Lamine Yamal. Paris Saint-Germain supplies four nominees, the most of any club, with Barcelona represented by three and Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Liverpool each having one player on the list. FIFA said the winner will be decided by votes from national team coaches and captains, a selected journalist from each territory represented by a national team, and registered fans worldwide.

The composition of the shortlist mirrors the season’s major storylines. PSG’s quartet reflects the club’s success in Europe, while Barcelona’s entries and the inclusion of players who excelled in domestic...