{"id":631637,"date":"2025-09-22T18:45:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=631637"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:45:41","slug":"ballon-dor-2025-who-are-the-nominees-for-the-mens-and-womens-awards-in-all-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ballon-dor-2025-who-are-the-nominees-for-the-mens-and-womens-awards-in-all-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or 2025: Who Are the Nominees for the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Awards in All Categories?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is nearly over for football&rsquo;s most prestigious individual prizes, as the Ballon d&rsquo;Or 2025 ceremony takes place on Monday at the Th&eacute;&acirc;tre du Ch&acirc;telet in Paris. The world&rsquo;s best male and female players will be crowned, along with several other award winners in a star-studded evening.<\/p><p>This year&rsquo;s edition marks a milestone, with equal recognition for men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s categories for the first time in Ballon d&rsquo;Or history. In addition to the biggest prize, awards will also be handed out for Best Young Player, Best Goalkeeper (Yashin Trophy), Top Scorer (Gerd M&uuml;ller Trophy), Coach of the Year, and Club of the Year. In addition, a new humanitarian award, the Socrates award, will also be given out. The Socrates award will recognizes a footballer for their humanitarian and social initiatives off the pitch.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Following a dramatic 2024 edition, when Manchester City&rsquo;s Rodri lifted the men&rsquo;s award and Real Madrid&rsquo;s Vin&iacute;cius Jr. made headlines by skipping the ceremony, expectations are even higher this year. With new names emerging, the 2025 Ballon d&rsquo;Or promises one of the most competitive fields in recent memory.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The emotions await us tonight. <br><br>The 69th Ballon d&rsquo;Or Ceremony, presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/qatarairways?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@qatarairways<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ballondor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#ballondor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OBeCawhAoN\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/OBeCawhAoN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ballondor\/status\/1970067652942147656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Here is a list of all the nominees for the Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s Ballon d&rsquo;Or 2025 Awards in all categories.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Men&rsquo;s Ballon d&rsquo;Or Nominees<\/h2><p>Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)<br>Ousmane Demb&eacute;l&eacute; (France, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain\/Manchester City)<br>D&eacute;sir&eacute; Dou&eacute; (France, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter)<br>Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)<br>Viktor Gy&ouml;keres (Sweden, Sporting CP\/Arsenal)<br>Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)<br>Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Harry Kane (England, Bayern)<br>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli\/Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)<br>Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)<br>Lautaro Mart&iacute;nez (Argentina, Inter)<br>Kylian Mbapp&eacute; (France, Real Madrid)<br>Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli)<br>Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Jo&atilde;o Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Michael Olise (France, Bayern)<br>Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)<br>Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)<br>Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)<br>Fabi&aacute;n Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)<br>Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)<br>Vin&iacute;cius J&uacute;nior (Brazil, Real Madrid)<br>Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen\/Liverpool)<br>Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/who-was-matt-beard-lasting-legacy-liverpool-manager-passes-away-at-only-47\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Who Was Matt Beard? Lasting Legacy of the Liverpool Manager Who Passes Away at Only 47<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Women&rsquo;s Ballon d&rsquo;Or Nominees<\/h2><p>Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea)<br>Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)<br>Aitana Bonmat&iacute; (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea)<br>Klara B&uuml;hl (Germany, Bayern)<br>Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)<br>Sofia Cantore (Italy, Juventus\/Washington Spirit)<br>Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal)<br>Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City)<br>Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, OL Lyonnes)<br>Emily Fox (United States, Arsenal)<br>Cristiana Girelli (Italy, Juventus)<br>Esther Gonz&aacute;lez (Spain, Gotham FC)<br>Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)<br>Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras)<br>Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)<br>Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern)<br>Lindsey Heaps (United States, OL Lyonnes)<br>Chloe Kelly (England, Manchester City\/Arsenal)<br>Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Norway, Arsenal)<br>Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride)<br>Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC)<br>Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)<br>Cl&agrave;udia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)<br>Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden, Chelsea)<br>Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid)<br>Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&rsquo;s Kopa Trophy Nominees<\/h2><p>Ayyoub Bouaddi (France, Lille)<br>Pau Cubars&iacute; (Spain, Barcelona)<br>D&eacute;sir&eacute; Dou&eacute; (France, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Est&ecirc;v&atilde;o (Brazil, Palmeiras\/Chelsea)<br>Dean Huijsen (Spain, Bournemouth\/Real Madrid)<br>Myles Lewis-Skelly (England, Arsenal)<br>Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, Porto)<br>Jo&atilde;o Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Kenan Y&#305;ld&#305;z (T&uuml;rkiye, Juventus)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&rsquo;s Kopa Trophy Nominees<\/h2><p>Michelle Agyemang (England, Brighton)<br>Linda Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid)<br>Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands, Chelsea)<br>Vicky L&oacute;pez (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Claudia Mart&iacute;nez Ovando (Paraguay, Club Olimpia)<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/bruno-fernandes-hits-huge-milestone-in-manchester-united-win-against-chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Bruno Fernandes Hits Huge Milestone in Manchester United Win Against Chelsea<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&rsquo;s Yashin Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Alisson Becker (Brazil, Liverpool)<br>Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)<br>Lucas Chevalier (France, Lille\/Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)<br>Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain\/Manchester City)<br>Emiliano Mart&iacute;nez (Argentina, Aston Villa)<br>Jan Oblak (Slovenia, Atl&eacute;tico de Madrid)<br>David Raya (Spain, Arsenal)<br>Matz Sels (Belgium, Nottingham Forest)<br>Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&rsquo;s Yashin Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany, Gotham FC)<br>Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)<br>Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)<br>Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC\/Brighton)<br>Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands, Arsenal)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&rsquo;s Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Antonio Conte (Italy, Napoli)<br>Luis Enrique (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)<br>Hansi Flick (Germany, Barcelona)<br>Enzo Maresca (Italy, Chelsea)<br>Arne Slot (Netherlands, Liverpool)<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/cole-palmer-injury-update-what-happened-to-winger-manchester-united-vs-chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Cole Palmer Injury Update: What Happened to the Blues Winger As He Was Taken Off in Manchester United vs Chelsea Game?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&rsquo;s Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Sonia Bompastor (France, Chelsea)<br>Arthur Elias (Brazil, Brazil national team)<br>Justine Madugu (Nigeria, Nigeria national team)<br>Ren&eacute;e Slegers (Netherlands, Arsenal)<br>Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, England national team)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&rsquo;s Club of the Year Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Barcelona (Spain)<br>Botafogo (Brazil)<br>Chelsea (England)<br>Liverpool (England)<br>Paris Saint-Germain (France)<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&rsquo;s Club of the Year Trophy 2025 Nominees<\/h2><p>Arsenal (England)<br>Barcelona (Spain)<br>Chelsea (England)<br>OL Lyonnes (France)<br>Orlando Pride (United States)<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is nearly over for football&rsquo;s most prestigious individual prizes, as the Ballon d&rsquo;Or 2025 ceremony takes place on Monday at the Th&eacute;&acirc;tre du Ch&acirc;telet in Paris. The world&rsquo;s best male and female players will be crowned, along with several other award winners in a star-studded evening. 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