Overview
- France Football published all nominee lists for the 2025 Ballon d’Or and its companion awards on August 7, covering players, coaches and clubs
- Paris Saint-Germain set a record with nine players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist, the highest single-club representation since 2018
- The Trophée Kopa list highlights top under-21 talents including PSG’s Désiré Doué, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, João Neves and Ayyoub Bouaddi
- Specialist awards include Trophée Yachine nominees such as Gianluigi Donnarumma and Thibaut Courtois, Trophée Cruyff contenders led by Luis Enrique and five clubs in the best club category
- The 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris