📋One article: Shortlist of candidates for FIFA’s 2025 Best Selection Awards
6686 Sports reported on November 7 that FIFA announced the shortlist of candidates for the 2025 Best Selection Awards through its official website and opened voting for fans around the world. Next, we and you guys will review the announced shortlists for each award through this article.
Best Men's Player Candidate List
Ousmane Dembélé (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)
Kylian Mbappe (France/Real Madrid)
Nuno Mendes (Portugal/Paris Saint-Germain)
Cole Palmer (England/Chelsea)
Pedri (Spain/Barcelona) )
Raphinha (Brazil/Barcelona)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
Vitinha Ferreira (Portugal/Paris Saint-Germain)
Lamine Yamal (Spain/Barcelona)
Shortlist for the Best Men's Team of the Year
Goalkeeper↓
Defender↓
Midfielder↓
Forward↓
The candidates for the best men's football coach are announced
Javier Aguirre (Mexico national team)
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
Hans-Dieter Flick (Barcelona)
Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
Robert Martinez (Portugal national team)
Arne Slott (Liverpool)
Best Men's Goalkeeper Candidate
Alisson Becker (Brazil/Liverpool)
Thibaud Courtois (Belgium/Real Madrid)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City)
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/Aston Villa)
Manuel No. IL (Germany/Bayern Munich)
David Raya (Spain/Arsenal)
Jan Sommer (Switzerland/Inter Milan)
Wojciech Szczesny (Poland/Barcelona)
Best Women's Player Shortlist
Sandy Baltimore (France/Chelsea Women)
Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden/Chelsea Women)
Aitana Bonmati (Spain/Barcelona Women)
Lucy Bronze (England/Chelsea Women)
Mariona Caldente (Spain/Arsenal Women) )
Temwa Chawinga (Malawi/Kansas City Women's Football Team)
Kadidiatou Diani (France/Lyon Women's Football Team)
Merchi Dimonet (Haiti/Lyon Women's Football Team)
Patry Guijaro (Spain/Barcelona Women's Football Team)
Lindsay Horan (USA/Lyon Women's Football Team)
Lauren James (England/Chelsea Women)
Chloe Kelly (England/Arsenal Women)
Ava Payol (Poland/Barcelona Women)
Claudia Pina (Spain/Barcelona Women)
Alexia Putelias (Spain/Barcelona) That Women's Football Team)
Alessia Russo (England/Arsenal Women's Football Team)
Lea Williamson (England/Arsenal Women's Football Team)
Shortlist for Women's Team of the Year
Goalkeeper↓
Defender↓
Midfielder↓
Forward↓
Best Women's Football Coach Candidate
Sonia Bompasto (Chelsea Women)
Jonatan Giraldez (U.S. Women's National Team, Olympique Lyonnais Women)
Seb Hines (Orlando Glory Women)
Renee Slagers (Arsenal Women)
Salina Wigman (England Women's National Team)
Best Women's Goalkeeper Candidate
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Gotham Women)
Katha Cole (Spain/Barcelona Women)
Christiane Endler (Chile/Lyon Women)
Hannah Hampton (England/Chelsea Women)
Anna Moorhouse (England) Gran/Orlando Glory Women)
Kiamaka Nnadoziye (Nigeria/Paris FC Women)
Fallon Tulis-Joyce (USA/Manchester City Women)
2025 FIFA Fan of the Year Candidate
Alejandro Ciganotto
Manuel Cáceres (deceased)
Zaho Sports Club Fans
Award Description
F The predecessor of the IFA Best Men's Football Player of the Year Award was the World Player of the Year, which was awarded in 1991. In 2010, it was merged with the "France Football" Golden Ball Award to form the FIFA Golden Ball Award. Since 2016, the two parties have separated, and FIFA separately awards the FIFA Best Men's Football Player of the Year.
The selection cycle for the FIFA Player of the Year award is based on the player's performance between August 11, 2024 and August 2, 2025.
The FIFA Player of the Year selection criteria are based on competitive performance and the player's overall behavior on and off the field. This award allows fans to log on to FIFA's official website to vote. Fans will account for 25% of the weight in the vote, and national team coaches, national team captains, and media representatives will each have 25% of the weight.
