Gold Ball 2025: Nominees, awards, time and where to see the gala live this Monday

A FIFA employee holds the Golden Ball trophy.

Photo: Efe – Steffen Schmidt

The Frenchman of Paris SG, Ousmane DembéléChampion of the Champions, and the prodigy of Barcelona, Lamine Yamalthey are the favorites to raise their first on Monday Golden Ball.

The Colombian Linda Caicedo She is nominated for the 2025 female kopa trophy, for best footballer under 21 years.

The eyes of the world put in Paris

The cream and cream of world football will congregate in the Chatlet Theaterin the center of Paris, to discover the new holders of an award that for so long passed from the hands of Leo Messi to Cristiano Ronaldoand vice versa, and that last year was for two Spaniards; Rod and in the female category Aitana Bonmatí.

Between Messi and CR7, 13 gold balls were distributed between 2008 and 2023. Last year he marked the end of an era when Manchester City captain was awarded after guiding Spain to the conquest of the 2024 Eurocup.

But before Rodri's long -term injury, Dembélé has become a favorite among a constellation of players from Paris Saint-Germain.

Up to nine members of the PSG who conquered the Champions Champions crushing 5-0 The Inter Milan in the final in May appears among the 30 nominees.

Son Desiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha and the goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarummawhich now defends the Manchester City arch.

In theory, I defeated part of having been highlighted by having to cover goals based on goals (35 in all competitions) The hole in the Parisian attack left by Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé. A making contribution that also helped the PSG to conquer Ligue 1 and to reach the final of the Club World Cup.

Yamal wants to make history

A small step below, with just 18 years, Yamal has established himself as a reference for FC Barcelonawhere Messi's successor is considered.

Conquered the Trofeo Ask Best player under 21 at the Golden Ball ceremony last year, after having helped Spain to reach glory in the Eurocup.

Yamal marked 18 goals in 55 games Among all the competitions last season, when Barça lifted the League and the Copa del Rey, although his team fell into the Champions League semifinals against Inter with a portentous performance of the youth.

“I don't dream of winning a Golden Ball, I dream of winning many”Yamal confessed in a recent interview with the Spanish journalist José Ramón de la Morena.

Bonmatí, for his third golden ball

In the female category, the star of Barça and the Spanish team toItana Bonmatí Dream with a consecutive third.

The 27 -year -old Catalan was named the best player in the Eurocup in July. However, Spain lost the final against England in the penaltiesand Barça could not with Arsenal in the Champions League final in May.

The English Lucy Bronze, Portera Hannah Hampon, Alessia Russo and the captain Leah Williamson They are nominated, just like Chloe Kelly, that marked the decisive prison in the final.

How do the Golden Ball Awards decide?

The Golden Ball was granted based on three main criteria:

1) Individual actions, decisive character and impact.

2) Team performances and achievements.

3) Clean class and play.

The Golden Ball granted it An international jury of specialized journalistswith a representative by country, among the first 100 of the last classification of FIFA (before the lists are published) in the case of men and among the first 50 in the case of women.

Each jury member selects ten players in descending order of merit of a list of 30 nominees. The ten selected players receive 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point respectively.

The Golden Ball is granted to the player with the largest number of points. In case of draw, players separate by the number of votes as first. If the tie persists, they separate by the number of votes as a second, then by the number of votes as a third party and so on.

What awards will be awarded at the 2025 Golden Ball ceremony?

• The Male Golden Ball (the best player, 2024/25 season).
• The female gold ball (for the best player, 2024/25 season).
• The Male Kopa trophy (the best young player, 2024/25 season).
• The female kopa trophy (the best young player, 2024/25 season).
• The male Yashin trophy (the best goalkeeper, season 2024/25).
• The Yashin female trophy (for the best player, 2024/25 season).
• The Müller Masculino trophy (top scorer in Club/National Team, season 2024/25).
• The Women's Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer in Club /National Team, Season 2024/25).
• The Johan Cruyff Male trophy (best coach in Club/National Team, season 2024/25).
• The Johan Cruyff Women's Trophy (best coach at Club/National Team, season 2024/25).
• The trophy to the club of the male year.
• The trophy to the Club of the Women's Year.
• The Socrates Award.

Who is nominated for the 2025 Golden Ball Awards?

Male Golden Ball Nominees 2025

• Jude Bellingham (Inglaterra, Real Madrid).
• Ousmane Dembélé (Francia, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City).
• Désiré Doué (Francia, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter).
• Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund).
• Viktor root (Suecia, Sporting CP/Arsenal).
• Erling Haaland (Noruega, Manchester City).
• Achraf Hakimi (Marruecos, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Harry Kane (England, Bayern).
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain).
• Robert Lewandowski (Polonia, Barcelona).
• Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool).
• Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter).
• Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid).
• Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli).
• Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain).
• João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Michael Olise (Francia, Bayern).
• Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea).
• Pedri (Spain, Barcelona).
• Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona).
• Declan Rice (England, Arsenal).
• Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Mohamed Salah (Egipto, Liverpool).
• Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool).
• Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid).
• Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain).
• Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool).
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona).

Nominated for the Women's Golden Ball 2025

• Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea).
• Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride).
• Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona).
• Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea).
• Klara Bühl (Alemania, Bavaria).
• Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal).
• Sofia Cantore (Italy, Juventus/Washington Spirit).
• Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal).
• A screenshot (malaui, Kansas City).
• Melchie Dumornay (Haití, Ol Lyonnes).
• Emily Fox (United States, Arsenal).
• Cristiana Girelli (Italy, Juventus).
• Esther González (Spain, Gotham FC).
• Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona).
• Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona).
• Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras).
• Hampton (England, Chelsea).
• Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern).
• Lindsey Heaps (United States, Ol Lyonnes).
• Chloe Kelly (Inglaterra, Manchester City/Arsenal).
• Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Noruega, Arsenal).
• Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride).
• Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC).
• Ewa Pajor (Polonia, Barcelona).
• Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona).
• Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona).
• Russian Alessia (England, Arsenal).
• Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Suecia, Chelsea).
• Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid).
• Leah Williamson (England, Arental).

Male Kopa Trophy Nominees 2025

• Ayyoub Bouaddi (France, Lille)
• Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
• Désiré Doué (Francia, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Stephen (Brazil, Palmeiras/Chelsea)
• Dean Huijsen (España, Bournemouth/Real Madrid)
• Myles Lewis-Skelly (Inglaterra, Arsenal)
• Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, Porto)
• João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
• Kenan Yıldız (Türkiye, Juventus)

Women's Kapa Trophy Nominated 2025

• Michelle AGYEMANG (England, Brighton)
• Linda Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid)
• Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands, Chelsea)
• Vicky López (España, Barcelona)
• Claudia Martínez Ovando (Paraguay, Club Olimpia)

Male Yashin Trophy Nominees 2025

• Alisson Becker (Brazil, Liverpool)
• Yassine Bouou (Morocco, to Hilal)
• Lucas Chevalier (Francia, Lille/Paris Saint-Germain)
• Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City)
• Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
• Jan Cloud (Eslovnia, Atlético de Madrid)
• David Raya (Spain, Arsenal)
• Matz Sels (Bélgica, Nottingham Forest)
• Yann Sommer (Suiza, Inter)

Women's Yashin Trophy Nominated 2025

• Ann-Katrin Berger (Alemania, Gotham FC)
• Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
• HANNAH Hampton (England, Chelsea)
• Communionate (Nigeria, Paris FC / Brighton)
• Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands, Arsenal)

Trophy nominees Johan Cruyff Male 2025

• Antonio Conte (Italy, Naples)
• Luis Enrique (España, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Hansi Flick (Alemania, Barcelona)
• Enzo Maresca (Italy, Chelsea)
• Arne Slot (Netherlands, Liverpool)

Nominated to the Johan Cruyff Women's Trophy 2025

• Sonia Bompastor (Francia, Chelsea)
• Arthur Elias (Brazil, National Team of Brazil)
• Justine Madugu (Nigeria, Nigeria National Team)
• Renée Slegers (Netherlands, Arsenal)
• Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, National Team of England)

Trophy nominees to the male club 2025

• Barcelona (Spain)
• Botafogo (Brazil)
• Chelsea (England)
• Liverpool (England)
• Paris Saint-Germain (Francia)

Trophy nominees to the women's year 2025

• Arsenal (England)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Chelsea (England)
• Ol Lyonnes (Francia)
• Orlando Pride (United States)

Where to see the 2025 Golden Ball ceremony?

Date and time: Monday, September 22 at 2:00 pm

TV: Disney Plus or ESPN. You can also follow the minute by minute for The spectator.

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