Paris SG forward Ousmane Dembélé was awarded the Ballon d’Or 2025 this Monday in a ceremony held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, becoming the sixth French player to receive the prestigious accolade.
The name of the Parisian number 10 was announced by Brazilian legend Ronaldinho during the final award of the night, amid applause from the majority of spectators, who had been chanting his name just minutes before.
His 35 goals and 16 assists, along with PSG’s titles in the Champions League, Ligue 1, and French Cup, played a key role in the journalists’ voting, placing him ahead of Lamine Yamal.
Check out all the results of the 2025 Ballon d’Or
15:52
DEMBÉLÉ WINS THE BALLON D’OR
The French player claims the award, finishing ahead of Lamine Yamal.
15:42
AITANA BONMATÍ WINS THE WOMEN’S BALLON D’OR
The Barcelona player claims the award for the third consecutive time, surpassing Mariona Caldentey.
15:40
XANA FOUNDATION WINS THE SÓCRATES TROPHY
The organization founded by Luis Enrique’s family is honored with the award for its outstanding work.
15:14
PSG WINS MEN’S CLUB OF THE YEAR
Nasser Al-Khelaifi goes on stage to accept the award, honoring the club’s outstanding season.
15:02
ARSENAL, WOMEN’S CLUB OF THE YEAR
The Arsenal squad goes on stage to receive the award, celebrating a remarkable season.
15:01
PAJOR Y GYÖKERES SE LLEVAN EL TROFEO MÜLLER
Los delanteros reciben el galardón tras una temporada destacada por su gran capacidad goleadora.
14:48
HAMPTON AND DONNARUMMA WIN THE YASHIN AWARD
The English goalkeeper triumphs over Berger, Cata Coll, Nnadozie, and Van Domselaar, while the Italian keeper prevails ahead of Alisson, Bounou, Courtois, and Sommer.
14:32
LUIS ENRIQUE WINS THE JOHANN CRUYFF TROPHY
The Asturian coach claims the prestigious award ahead of Antonio Conte, Hansi Flick, Enzo Maresca, and Arne Slot.
14:27
SARINA WIEGMAN WINS THE JOHANN CRUYFF TROPHY
The England coach triumphs over Sonia Bompastor, Arthur Elias, Justine Madugu, and René Slegers to claim the prestigious award.
14:17
VICKY LÓPEZ WINS THE KOPA TROPHY
The Barcelona player is honored as the best young footballer, highlighting her exceptional talent and international potential.
14:13
LAMINE WINS THE KOPA TROPHY
The Barcelona player makes history by becoming the first footballer ever to win the Kopa Trophy twice in a row.
13:55
After the announcement of the last 20 players among the 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the first 10 finalists have been revealed, although their exact rankings are still unknown:
- Lamine Yamal
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Raphinha
- Kylian Mbappé
- Mohamed Salah
- Vitinha
- Achraf Hakimi
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Cole Palmer
- Nuno Mendes
12:29
Ballon d'Or 2025 Results
11th Pedri (Barcelona)
12th Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
13th Kane (Bayern)
14th Doué (PSG)
15th Gyökeres (Arsenal)
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Ballon d'Or 2025 Results
16th Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
17th Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
18th Scott McTominay (Napoli)
19th João Neves (PSG)
20th Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
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Ballon d'Or 2025 Results
21st Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
22nd Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
23rd Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
24th Fabián Ruiz (PSG)
25th Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
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Ballon d'Or 2025 Results
26th Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
27th Declan Rice (Arsenal)
28th Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
29th Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
30th Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
11:05
Up next, discover the results of the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
09:55
Why are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi not nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
For the second consecutive edition, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were left out of the Ballon d’Or nominees list. Their absence reflects the generational shift taking place in football, where new stars such as Lamine Yamal, Vitinha, and Cole Palmer have taken center stage. Although both remain key figures for their clubs and national teams, they no longer display the same level as in their prime years. In addition, neither currently plays in Europe’s top leagues, a factor that also influences the voters’ decision.
09:55
Who will host the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
Former Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit, winner of the Ballon d’Or in 1987, and British journalist Kate Scott will be the hosts of the ceremony.
08:26
Who are the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
- Jude Bellingham (England): 22, midfielder, Real Madrid.
- Ousmane Dembélé (France): 28, winger, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy): 26, goalkeeper, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Désiré Doué (France): 20, attacking midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands): 29, wing-back, Inter Milan.
- Serhou Guirassy (Guinea): 29, forward, Borussia Dortmund.
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden): 27, forward, Arsenal.
- Erling Haaland (Norway): 25, forward, Manchester City.
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco): 26, full-back, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Harry Kane (England): 32, forward, Bayern Munich.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia): 24, winger, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland): 37, forward, Barcelona.
- Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina): 26, midfielder, Liverpool.
- Lautaro Martínez (Argentina): 28, forward, Inter Milan.
- Kylian Mbappé (France): 26, forward, Real Madrid.
- Scott McTominay (Scotland): 28, midfielder, Napoli.
- Nuno Mendes (Portugal): 23, full-back, Paris Saint-Germain.
- João Neves (Portugal): 20, defensive midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Michael Olise (France): 23, winger, Bayern Munich.
- Cole Palmer (England): 23, attacking midfielder/winger, Chelsea.
- Pedri (Spain): 22, midfielder, Barcelona.
- Raphinha (Brazil): 28, winger, Barcelona.
- Declan Rice (England): 26, defensive midfielder, Arsenal.
- Fabián Ruiz (Spain): 29, midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 33, winger, Liverpool.
- Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands): 34, center-back, Liverpool.
- Vinícius Jr. (Brazil): 25, winger, Real Madrid.
- Vitinha (Portugal): 25, midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain.
- Florian Wirtz (Germany): 22, attacking midfielder, Liverpool.
- Lamine Yamal (Spain): 18, winger, Barcelona.
08:26
Where to watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony live?
The ceremony will stream free worldwide on L’Équipe’s official YouTube channel, with regional TV partners carrying it in many countries. In the United States, it streams on Paramount+ and airs on CBS Sports Golazo, with red carpet at 2 p.m. ET and the ceremony at 3 p.m. ET.
UEFA lists broadcast partners by country, including Movistar Plus+ in Spain, DAZN in Germany and Italy, Sport TV in Portugal, Virgin Media in Ireland, TV2 in Norway, Viaplay in Sweden/Finland/Iceland, Ziggo Sport in the Netherlands, beIN in much of MENA/Asia, and Claro Sports across most of Latin America.
08:26
What time is the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in each country?
- United States (Washington, D.C.) — 3:00 p.m. (ET) — 22/09/25
- United States – Central (Chicago) — 2:00 p.m. (CT) — 22/09/25
- United States – Pacific (Los Angeles) — 12:00 p.m. (PT) — 22/09/25
- Puerto Rico (San Juan) — 15:00 (AST) — 22/09/25
- Mexico (Mexico City) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- Guatemala (Guatemala City) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- El Salvador (San Salvador) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- Honduras (Tegucigalpa) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- Nicaragua (Managua) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- Costa Rica (San José) — 13:00 (CST) — 22/09/25
- Panama (Panama City) — 14:00 (EST) — 22/09/25
- Cuba (Havana) — 14:00 (EST) — 22/09/25
- Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) — 15:00 (AST) — 22/09/25
- Colombia (Bogotá) — 14:00 (COT) — 22/09/25
- Peru (Lima) — 14:00 (PET) — 22/09/25
- Ecuador (Quito) — 14:00 (ECT) — 22/09/25
- Venezuela (Caracas) — 15:00 (VET) — 22/09/25
- Bolivia (La Paz) — 15:00 (BOT) — 22/09/25
- Chile (Santiago) — 15:00 (CLT) — 22/09/25
- Paraguay (Asunción) — 15:00 (PYT) — 22/09/25
- Argentina (Buenos Aires) — 16:00 (ART) — 22/09/25
- Uruguay (Montevideo) — 16:00 (UYT) — 22/09/25
- Brazil (Brasília) — 16:00 (BRT) — 22/09/25
- United Kingdom (London) — 20:00 (BST) — 22/09/25
- Scotland (Edinburgh) — 20:00 (BST) — 22/09/25
- Ireland (Dublin) — 20:00 (IST) — 22/09/25
- Northern Ireland (Belfast) — 20:00 (BST) — 22/09/25
- Portugal (Lisbon) — 20:00 (WEST) — 22/09/25
- Spain (Madrid) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- France (Paris) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Italy (Rome) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Germany (Berlin) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Norway (Oslo) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Sweden (Stockholm) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Switzerland (Bern) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Netherlands (Amsterdam) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Denmark (Copenhagen) — 21:00 (CEST) — 22/09/25
- Nigeria (Abuja) — 20:00 (WAT) — 22/09/25
- South Africa (Pretoria) — 21:00 (SAST) — 22/09/25
- Russia (Moscow) — 22:00 (MSK) — 22/09/25
- Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) — 22:00 (AST) — 22/09/25
- United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) — 00:00 (GST) — 23/09/25
- India (New Delhi) — 02:30 (IST) — 23/09/25
- China (Beijing) — 05:00 (CST) — 23/09/25
- Singapore (Singapore) — 05:00 (SGT) — 23/09/25
- Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) — 05:00 (MYT) — 23/09/25
- South Korea (Seoul) — 06:00 (KST) — 23/09/25
- Japan (Tokyo) — 06:00 (JST) — 23/09/25
- Australia (Perth) — 05:00 (AWST) — 23/09/25
- Australia (Adelaide) — 06:30 (ACST) — 23/09/25
- Australia (Sydney) — 07:00 (AEST) — 23/09/25
- New Zealand (Wellington) — 09:00 (NZST) — 23/09/25
08:25
What’s the difference between the Ballon d’Or and FIFA’s The Best?
The Ballon d’Or is organized by France Football with journalist voting, while The Best FIFA awards are run by FIFA with voting from national team coaches, captains, journalists, and fans.
08:24
Can multiple players from the same club make the top three?
Yes, multiple finalists can represent the same club.
08:24
How are ties resolved in voting?
Ties are broken using predefined tie-breakers such as number of higher placements on ballots and additional criteria set by organizers.
08:17
Is the ceremony open to the public?
It is primarily an invite-only event with limited public access; viewing is via broadcast and streaming.
08:17
Do winners keep their Ballon d’Or trophy?
Yes, winners receive their own trophy.
08:17
Who won the women’s Ballon d’Or in 2024?
The 2024 women’s winner was recognized for outstanding club and international performances; refer to official records for the named winner.
08:17
Who won the men’s Ballon d’Or in 2024?
Rodri Hernández won the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or.
08:16
Has the Ballon d’Or format changed recently?
Yes, recent updates emphasize seasonal performance (rather than calendar year) and expand parity between men’s and women’s categories.
08:16
Can a player from any league win the Ballon d’Or?
Yes, players from any league are eligible if their seasonal performance warrants recognition.
08:16
What is the Sócrates Award?
It recognizes outstanding humanitarian and social impact initiatives by a footballer.
08:16
What is the Johan Cruyff Trophy?
It honors the best coach at club or national team level over the season.
08:15
What is the Gerd Müller Trophy?
It is awarded to the top goalscorer across club and international matches in the season.
08:15
What is the Yashin Trophy?
It recognizes the best goalkeeper of the season.
08:15
What is the Kopa Trophy?
It honors the best young player, typically under 21, based on seasonal performance.
08:15
What award categories are included in 2025?
Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or, Kopa (young player), Yashin (goalkeeper), Gerd Müller (top scorer), Johan Cruyff (coach), Clubs of the Year, and the Sócrates Award, with parity across men’s and women’s categories.
08:14
Can goalkeepers win the Ballon d’Or?
Yes, but there is also a dedicated goalkeeper award, the Yashin Trophy.
08:14
How many players are nominated for the women’s award?
The women’s Ballon d’Or also features a published shortlist, commonly around 20–30 names.
08:14
How many players are nominated for the men’s award?
The men’s Ballon d’Or typically features a 30-player shortlist.
08:13
What criteria decide the Ballon d’Or?
Voters consider individual performance, team achievements, and overall impact during the season.
08:13
Who votes for the Ballon d’Or?
A panel of international football journalists votes for each category.
08:13
How does Ballon d’Or voting work?
Accredited sports journalists submit ranked ballots; points are assigned per rank and totaled to determine winners.
08:13
Who are the main contenders for the women’s Ballon d’Or?
Leading women’s players from elite clubs and national teams based on the 2024/25 season form the core shortlist.
08:12
Who are the main contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or?
Top contenders include high-performing stars from the 2024/25 season; shortlists highlight leading forwards, midfielders, and standout performers in Europe’s top leagues.
08:12
How can I watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or live?
It is broadcast internationally via major sports networks and official streaming partners; check local listings and authorized streaming platforms.
08:12
What time does the red carpet start?
Red carpet arrivals typically begin around 7:30 p.m. local time in Paris.
08:12
Where is the 2025 Ballon d’Or being held?
It is being held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
08:11
When is the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The 2025 ceremony takes place on Monday, September 22, 2025.
08:11
What is the Ballon d’Or?
The Ballon d’Or is an annual award recognizing the best footballers in the world, presented by France Football since 1956.
08:09
Welcome to the 2025 Ballon d'Or gala! We'll tell you all about the participation of Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal, Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé, and the rest of the stars who will be part of this grand ceremony organized by France Football magazine. We'll also review the awards that will be given in each category
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2025 Ballon d’Or Winners and Other Awards
Ballon d’Or
Kopa Trophy
Johann Cruyff Trophy
Yashin Trophy
Müller Trophy
Best Clubs of the Year
Socrates Trophy