The Best FIFA Football Awards Nominees Announced
Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal are among the frontrunners for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, following their second and first place finishes, respectively, in the latest Ballon d’Or ceremony. The award announcement took place on November 6, 2025.
Dembélé secured the top position in Paris last September, a decision that was met with controversy, as Yamal’s father described it as “the biggest moral damage done to a human being.”
Representing Paris Saint-Germain, players Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes have also received nominations. The Premier League’s Mohamed Salah and Cole Palmer are included in the nominees as well.
For the men’s best coach category, Luis Enrique stands out alongside Liverpool’s Arne Slot, with Mikel Arteta and Hansi Flick also in the running.
The women’s nominees feature many players from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona, with Aitana Bonmatí, the recent women’s Ballon d’Or winner, leading the charge.
Additional news includes the Women’s Super League’s strong presence, with European Championship winners Lucy Bronze, Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, and Lauren James highlighted among the nominees. Mariona Caldentey of Arsenal is also in the mix, following a second-place finish in the previous year’s Ballon d’Or.
Sarina Wiegman, recognized for her role in England’s successful Euros campaign this summer, is nominated for the Best Coach award, alongside Renée Slegers from Arsenal and Chelsea’s Sonia Bompastor.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player Nominees
Ousmane Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Nuno Mendes, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Mohamed Salah, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal
The Best FIFA Women’s Player Nominees
Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Björn, Aitana Bonmatí, Lucy Bronze, Mariona Caldentey, Temwa Chawinga, Kadidiatou Diani, Melchie Dumornay, Patri Guijarro, Lindsey Heaps, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Ewa Pajor, Clàudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Leah Williamson
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Nominees
Javier Aguirre, Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique, Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca, Roberto Martínez, Arne Slot
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach Nominees
Sonia Bompastor, Jonatan Giráldez, Seb Hines, Renée Slegers, Sarina Wiegman
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