ballon d’or

The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or are being announced today, August 7, 2025, marking the 69th annual ceremony by France Football, which honors the top footballers worldwide based on their performances during the 2024–25 season^[1]. The awards up for grabs this year include the Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or, the Kopa Trophy (best player under 21), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Club and Coach of the Year for both men and women, and the Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer of the previous season). The ceremony will be held on September 22, 2025^[2].

Since 2022, the Ballon d’Or has been awarded based on seasonal performance, spanning August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025^[1]. The selection process involves 100 journalists from FIFA’s top 100 ranked countries. Nominees—30 men and 20 women—are chosen by editorial teams from France Football and L’Équipe. For the Kopa Trophy, voting is restricted to previous Ballon d’Or winners^[2].

Voters rank their top five choices, with point allocations of 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. If two or more players tie, the number of first-place votes becomes the tiebreaker. Criteria for voting include:

Individual performance and decisive impact
Team and collective achievements
Sportsmanship and conduct on and off the pitch

Career achievements outside the current season are no longer considered^[2].

The 2025 Ballon d’Or race features a wide-open field with contenders such as Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Lamine Yamal and Raphinha (Barcelona), and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) all mentioned among the leading favorites thanks to their club and individual successes this season^[4]. Power rankings suggest a shift from household names like Messi and Ronaldo, with new star performers in the mix, notably after Rodri’s win last year and absence from contention due to injury^[5].

The nominees for all categories will be unveiled in stages throughout today via the official L’Équipe website and app, alongside regular live updates^[3].

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