FIFA has announced that The Best FIFA 2025 received over 13 million fan votes from around the world, setting a new record in the awards' history. The voting period ran from November 6 to 28 for various categories. Additionally, Indonesia's national team defender Rizki Ridho has been nominated for the Puskas Award for his spectacular long-range goal.
The Best FIFA 2025 has demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm from the global football community. FIFA stated that 13 million votes have been collected to determine winners in categories such as best women's player, best women's coach, best women's goalkeeper, women's XI, best men's player, best men's coach, best men's goalkeeper, and Best FIFA Fan Award. The voting process opened on November 6 and closes on November 28.
For the Puskas Award, selecting the best goals of the season for men and women, voting began on November 13 and runs until December 3. FIFA emphasized that this period allows fans to show appreciation for players, goals, coaches, and fan communities in both men's and women's football.
Indonesia has made history with Rizki Ridho, captain of Persija Jakarta and Indonesia national team defender, entering the 2025 Puskas Award nominations. His goal from midfield into Arema FC's net during a Liga 1 2024/2025 match on March 9, 2025, marks him as the first Indonesian footballer nominated for the world's best goal award.
In the best men's player category, nominees include Ousmane Dembélé from France and Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi from Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain, Harry Kane from England and FC Bayern München, Kylian Mbappé from France and Real Madrid, and Mohamed Salah from Egypt and Liverpool. With this high participation, the announcement of The Best FIFA 2025 winners is expected to be a major highlight.