The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially unveiled the shortlist and opened voting for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, marking the beginning of one of the most anticipated annual celebrations in world football.
The announcement, released on FIFA’s official website, confirms that the voting window will remain open until November 28, 2025 (23:59 CET). The awards ceremony, expected to hold early next year, will honour footballers, coaches, and fans whose performances and contributions stood out during the period between August 11, 2024, and August 2, 2025.
Categories and Voting Process
This year’s awards cover the following key categories:
- The Best FIFA Men’s Player
- The Best FIFA Women’s Player
- The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
- The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
- The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
- The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
- The FIFA Fan Award
Voting will be conducted among four groups — national team coaches, captains, specialist journalists, and fans — each contributing an equal 25% weight to the final results. Fans across the globe can cast their votes via FIFA’s official portal.
THE BEST FIFA MEN’S PLAYER (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Player | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dembélé | Paris Saint-Germain | France |
| Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain | Morocco |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | France |
| Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain | Portugal |
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea | England |
| Pedri | Barcelona | Spain |
| Raphinha | Barcelona | Brazil |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain | Portugal |
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
THE BEST FIFA WOMEN’S PLAYER (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Player | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Baltimore | Chelsea | France |
| Nathalie Björn | Chelsea | Sweden |
| Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona | Spain |
| Lucy Bronze | Chelsea | England |
| Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal | Spain |
| Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current | Malawi |
| Kadidiatou Diani | Olympique Lyonnais | France |
| Melchie Dumornay | Olympique Lyonnais | Haiti |
| Patri Guijarro | Barcelona | Spain |
| Lindsey Heaps | Olympique Lyonnais | USA |
| Lauren James | Chelsea | England |
| Chloe Kelly | Manchester City / Arsenal | England |
| Ewa Pajor | Barcelona | Poland |
| Clàudia Pina | Barcelona | Spain |
| Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | Spain |
| Alessia Russo | Arsenal | England |
| Leah Williamson | Arsenal | England |
THE BEST FIFA MEN’S COACH (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Coach | Club/National Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Aguirre | — | Mexico |
| Mikel Arteta | Arsenal | England |
| Luis Enrique | Paris Saint-Germain | France |
| Hansi Flick | Barcelona | Germany |
| Enzo Maresca | Chelsea | Italy |
| Roberto Martínez | Portugal National Team | Portugal |
| Arne Slot | Liverpool | Netherlands |
THE BEST FIFA WOMEN’S COACH (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Coach | Club/National Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia Bompastor | Chelsea | France |
| Jonatan Giráldez | Washington Spirit / Olympique Lyonnais | Spain |
| Seb Hines | Orlando Pride | USA |
| Renée Slegers | Arsenal | Netherlands |
| Sarina Wiegman | England National Team | England |
THE BEST FIFA MEN’S GOALKEEPER (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Goalkeeper | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City | Italy |
| Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| David Raya | Arsenal | Spain |
| Yann Sommer | Inter Milan | Switzerland |
| Wojciech Szczęsny | Barcelona | Poland |
THE BEST FIFA WOMEN’S GOALKEEPER (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Goalkeeper | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC | Germany |
| Cata Coll | Barcelona | Spain |
| Christiane Endler | Olympique Lyonnais | Chile |
| Hannah Hampton | Chelsea | England |
| Anna Moorhouse | Orlando Pride | England |
| Chiamaka Nnadozie | Paris FC / Brighton & Hove Albion | Nigeria |
| Phallon Tullis-Joyce | Manchester United | USA |
FIFA FAN AWARD (2025 SHORTLIST)
| Nominee | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Ciganotto | Argentina | Celebrated for acts of sportsmanship |
| Manolo “el del Bombo” (Posthumous) | Spain | Honoured for a lifetime of passionate football support |
| Zakho Fans | Iraq | Recognized for extraordinary unity and crowd energy |
African Presence and Recognition
Africa shines once again on the global stage, with Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) nominated among the best male players and Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) earning a place among the elite women’s goalkeepers — further solidifying her reputation as one of the world’s top shot-stoppers.
Voting Timeline and How to Participate
Fans can cast their votes now through FIFA’s official platform. The voting window closes on November 28, 2025, after which the results from all four voting groups will be combined to determine the winners.
🔗 Click here to vote for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025
Conclusion
The 2025 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards reflects the ever-evolving balance of talent between seasoned icons and young superstars redefining the global game. As fans rally behind their favourites, the world waits to see who will ultimately be crowned The Best — a title reserved for football’s finest.
