| The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ousmane Dembélé, The Best FIFA Men's Player 2025 | |
| Date | 16 December 2025 |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Highlights | |
| The Best FIFA Player | Men's: Ousmane DembéléWomen's:  Aitana Bonmatí |
| The Best FIFA Coach | Men's: Luis Enrique Women's:  Sarina Wiegman |
| The Best FIFA Goalkeeper | Men's: Gianluigi DonnarummaWomen's:  Hannah Hampton |
| FIFA Puskás Award |  Santiago Montiel |
| FIFA Marta Award |  Lizbeth Ovalle |
| Website | fifa |
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.[1][2]
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.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Ousmane Dembélé |
Paris Saint-Germain |
France |
50 |
| 2 | Lamine Yamal |
Barcelona |
Spain |
39 |
| 3 | Kylian Mbappé |
Real Madrid |
France |
35 |
| Other 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.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
Paris Saint-Germain
|
Italy |
28 |
| 2 |  Thibaut Courtois |
Real Madrid |
Belgium |
20 |
| 3 |  Alisson |
Liverpool |
Brazil |
9 |
| Other 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.
| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||||
| 1 | Luis Enrique |
Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2 |  Hansi Flick |
Barcelona | ||
| 3 | Arne Slot |
Liverpool | ||
| Other 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.
| Rank | Player | Match | Competition | Goal | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Santiago Montiel |
Independiente 1–0 Independiente Rivadavia |
2025 AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 1–0 | 21 |
| 2nd | Declan Rice |
Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid |
2024–25 UEFA Champions League | 2–0 | 17 |
| 3rd | Lamine Yamal |
Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona |
2024–25 La Liga | 0–1 | 17 |
| TBA | Alerrandro |
Vitória 2–2 Cruzeiro |
2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 2–0 | |
| Alessandro Deiola |
Cagliari 3–0 Venezia |
2024–25 Serie A | 3–0 | ||
| Pedro de la Vega |
Cruz Azul 0–7 Seattle Sounders FC  |
2025 Leagues Cup | 0–7 | ||
 Amr Nasser |
Al Ahly 1–2 Pharco |
2024–25 Egyptian League Cup | 0–2 | ||
| Carlos Orrantia |
Querétaro 1–2 Atlas |
Liga MX Clausura 2025 | 0–1 | ||
| Lucas Ribeiro |
 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–4 Borussia Dortmund |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup | 1–0 | ||
 Rizky Ridho |
Persija Jakarta 1–3 Arema |
2024–25 Liga 1 | 1–0 | ||
 Kévin Rodrigues |
 Kasımpaşa 3–2 Çaykur Rizespor |
2024–25 Süper Lig | 1–0 |
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.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team |
|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | |||
| 1st | Aitana Bonmatí |
Barcelona |
Spain |
| 2nd | Mariona Caldentey |
Arsenal |
Spain |
| 3rd | Alexia Putellas |
Barcelona |
Spain |
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.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) played for | National team |
|---|---|---|---|
| The finalists | |||
| 1st | Hannah Hampton |
Chelsea |
England |
| 2nd | Cata Coll |
Barcelona |
Spain |
| 3rd |  Christiane Endler |
Lyon |
Chile |
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.
| Rank | Coach | Team(s) managed |
|---|---|---|
| The finalists | ||
| 1st | Sarina Wiegman |
England |
| 2nd | Sonia Bompastor |
Chelsea |
| 3rd | Renée Slegers |
Arsenal |
FIFA Marta Award
FIFA announced the list of 11 nominees on 13 November 2025.[3]
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lizbeth Ovalle |
UANL |
Guadalajara |
1–0 | Liga MX Femenil Clausura 2025 |
| TBA | Jordyn Bugg |
Seattle Reign FC |
North Carolina Courage |
1–0 | 2025 National Women's Soccer League |
| Mariona Caldentey |
Arsenal |
Lyon |
2–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League | |
| Ashley Cheatley |
Brentford |
Ascot United |
1–0 | 2024–25 Women's FA Cup | |
 Kyra Cooney-Cross |
Australia |
Germany |
1–1 | International friendly | |
 Jon Ryong-jong |
North Korea |
Argentina |
2–0 | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |
| Marta |
Orlando Pride |
Kansas City Current |
3–1 | 2024 National Women's Soccer League | |
| Vivianne Miedema |
Netherlands |
 Wales |
1–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 | |
| Kishi Núñez |
Argentina |
 Costa Rica |
1–0 | 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |
| Ally Sentnor |
United States |
 Colombia |
2–0 | 2025 SheBelieves Cup | |
 Khadija Shaw |
Manchester City |
 Hammarby |
2–1 | 2024–25 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.[4] The award was chosen by a public vote on FIFA's website.
| Rank | Fan(s) |
|---|---|
| Nominees | |
| 1st | Zakho 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
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma |
Paris Saint-Germain
|
| Defenders | |
| Nuno Mendes |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
 Willian Pacho |
Paris Saint-Germain |
 Achraf Hakimi |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Midfielders | |
| Jude Bellingham |
Real Madrid |
| Pedri |
Barcelona |
| Vitinha |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Cole Palmer |
Chelsea |
| Forwards | |
| Ousmane Dembélé |
Paris Saint-Germain |
| Lamine Yamal |
Barcelona |
FIFA Women's World 11
| Player | Club(s) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |
| Hannah Hampton |
Chelsea |
| Defenders | |
| Lucy Bronze |
Chelsea |
| Leah Williamson |
Arsenal |
| Irene Paredes |
Barcelona |
| Ona Batlle |
Barcelona |
| Midfielders | |
| Clàudia Pina |
Barcelona |
| Patri Guijarro |
Barcelona |
| Aitana Bonmatí |
Barcelona |
| Forwards | |
| Alexia Putellas |
Barcelona |
| Alessia Russo |
Arsenal |
| Mariona Caldentey |
Arsenal |
References
- "Thirteen million votes cast for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025". FIFA.com. 24 November 2025.
- "Les vainqueurs du FIFPRO World 11 2025". FIFPRO. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- "Nominees for Marta and Puskás prizes revealed". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- "The FIFA Fan Award 2024: Nominees in focus". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.