The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 were held on 16 December 2025. The nominees for all categories were announced on 6 November 2025.
Changes The most substantial change was the restructuring of the FIFA Best 11 squads. After FIFA and FIFPRO ended their joint operation of the "World 11" (which had been in place since 2009), FIFA introduced a new voting pattern. The process moved to a longlist format for each area of the pitch (goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards), featuring a total of 68 nominees for 2025. Fan votes were officially integrated into the selection of the Best 11, weighted equally with the expert panel. The 11th spot is no longer simply the next highest-voted player. The new rules require three defenders, three midfielders, and two forwards to be selected first. The final two wildcard spots are given to the next most-voted outfield players, provided they represent different positions ensuring a maximum of four in one area and three in another.
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Eleven players were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025. The three finalists were revealed on 16 December 2025.
For the 2025 edition, the selection criteria for the men's players and coaches shifted to cover achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. This adjusted window was designed to specifically capture the full 2024–25 European season, the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, and the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States. RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1 Ousmane Dembélé Paris Saint-Germain502 Lamine Yamal Barcelona393 Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid35Other candidates
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Seven players were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025.
The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1 Gianluigi Donnarumma Paris Saint-Germain Manchester City282 Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid203 Alisson Liverpool9Other candidates
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025.
The selection criteria for the men's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. RankCoachTeam(s) managedThe finalists1 Luis Enrique Paris Saint-Germain2 Hansi Flick Barcelona3 Arne Slot LiverpoolOther candidates
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 6 November 2025. All goals up for consideration were scored from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. RankPlayerMatchCompetitionGoalPoints1st Santiago Montiel Independiente 1–0 Independiente Rivadavia 2025 AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol1–0212nd Declan Rice Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid 2024–25 UEFA Champions League2–0173rd Lamine Yamal Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona 2024–25 La Liga0–117TBA Alerrandro Vitória 2–2 Cruzeiro 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A2–0 Alessandro Deiola Cagliari 3–0 Venezia 2024–25 Serie A3–0 Pedro de la Vega Cruz Azul 0–7 Seattle Sounders FC 2025 Leagues Cup0–7 Amr Nasser Al Ahly 1–2 Pharco 2024–25 Egyptian League Cup0–2 Carlos Orrantia Querétaro 1–2 Atlas Liga MX Clausura 20250–1 Lucas Ribeiro Mamelodi Sundowns 3–4 Borussia Dortmund 2025 FIFA Club World Cup1–0 Rizky Ridho Persija Jakarta 1–3 Arema 2024–25 Liga 11–0 Kévin Rodrigues Kasımpaşa 3–2 Çaykur Rizespor 2024–25 Süper Lig1–0
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Sixteen players were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamThe finalists1st Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona2nd Mariona Caldentey Arsenal3rd Alexia Putellas Barcelona
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamThe finalists1st Hannah Hampton Chelsea2nd Cata Coll Barcelona3rd Christiane Endler Lyon
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Eight coaches were initially shortlisted on 6 November 2025.
The selection criteria for the women's players and coaches was: respective achievements during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. RankCoachTeam(s) managedThe finalists1st Sarina Wiegman2nd Sonia Bompastor Chelsea3rd Renée Slegers Arsenal
FIFA Marta Award
FIFA announced the list of 11 nominees on 13 November 2025. RankPlayerTeamOpponentScoreCompetition1st Lizbeth Ovalle UANL Guadalajara1–0Liga MX Femenil Clausura 2025TBA Jordyn Bugg Seattle Reign FC North Carolina Courage1–02025 National Women's Soccer League Mariona Caldentey Arsenal Lyon2–02024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League Ashley Cheatley Brentford Ascot United1–02024–25 Women's FA Cup Kyra Cooney-Cross1–1International friendly Jon Ryong-jong2–02024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Marta Orlando Pride Kansas City Current3–12024 National Women's Soccer League Vivianne Miedema1–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Kishi Núñez1–02024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Ally Sentnor2–02025 SheBelieves Cup Khadija Shaw Manchester City Hammarby2–12024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of August 2024 to August 2025, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts. The award was chosen by a public vote on FIFA's website. RankFan(s)Nominees1stZakho SC supporters
FIFA Fair Play Award
The Fair Play Award was decided by an expert panel. Winner Andreas Harlass-Neuking
FIFA Men's World 11 The 2025 FIFA Men's World 11 was selected based on players' performances during the period from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025.
The players chosen were Gianluigi Donnarumma as goalkeeper, Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Virgil van Dijk and Nuno Mendes as defenders, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Vitinha and Pedri as midfielders, and Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma Defenders Achraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain Willian Pacho Paris Saint-Germain Virgil van Dijk Liverpool Nuno Mendes Paris Saint-Germain Midfielders Cole Palmer Chelsea Jude Bellingham Real Madrid Vitinha Paris Saint-Germain Pedri Barcelona Forwards Lamine Yamal Barcelona Ousmane Dembélé Paris Saint-Germain
FIFPRO Women's World 11 The 2025 FIFPRO Women's World 11 was selected through voting by professional women footballers worldwide.
The players chosen were Hannah Hampton as goalkeeper, Ona Batlle, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze and Leah Williamson as defenders, Aitana Bonmatí, Ghizlane Chebbak and Alexia Putellas as midfielders, and Barbra Banda, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton Chelsea Defenders Ona Batlle Barcelona Millie Bright Chelsea Lucy Bronze Chelsea Leah Williamson Arsenal Midfielders Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Ghizlane Chebbak Al Hilal Alexia Putellas Barcelona Forwards Barbra Banda Orlando Pride Chloe Kelly Manchester City / Arsenal Alessia Russo Arsenal
References
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