Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé has won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2025, confirming his status as favorite following the nominees' announcement. Spain's Aitana Bonmatí secured her third straight women's award. The ceremony in Doha featured winners across categories including goalkeepers, coaches, and Fair Play.
Following the nominees announced on December 15, where Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé emerged as the clear frontrunner after his Ballon d'Or win and role in PSG's treble, the 28-year-old Frenchman was named FIFA World Footballer of the Year for the first time at the Doha gala. He beat compatriot Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) and Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), succeeding Vinícius Júnior. Votes came from national coaches, captains, journalists, and fans.
Aitana Bonmatí, 27, from FC Barcelona, won best female player for the third consecutive year, joining via video due to a November fibula fracture.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, now at Manchester City, took men's goalkeeper honors ahead of Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) and others; he also holds a Ballon d'Or. Hannah Hampton, 25, from Chelsea and England, won women's goalkeeper as a European champion and Ballon d'Or recipient.
Luis Enrique was named World Coach 2025 for guiding PSG to its first Champions League title (5-0 vs. Inter Milan), edging Hansi Flick (Barcelona). Sarina Wiegman won women's coach for her third Euro title with England.
The Fair Play Award went to SSV Jahn Regensburg team doctor Andreas Harlass-Neuking for saving a fan's life via resuscitation before a match in April. FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised his 'athleticism, selflessness, and love for your neighbor.'
