The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have revealed the three decisive factors that will shape the outcome of the 2025 edition of football’s most prestigious individual prize.
According to the announcement, individual brilliance will top the list of considerations, with players’ performances across the year weighed heavily, particularly moments where they stepped up decisively under pressure.
The second benchmark will be team success, rewarding players whose contributions proved vital to their clubs or national teams in major competitions.
Lastly, emphasis will be placed on character and fair play, with organisers highlighting that the award is not solely about statistics or silverware but also about celebrating players who embody the spirit and honour of the game on and off the pitch.
The clarification offers fans and analysts a clearer lens for debate in the build-up to the grand ceremony, which is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, in Paris.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees
Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez, Kylian Mbappé, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabián Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vinícius Júnior, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal.
Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees
Sandy Baltimore, Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Lucy Bronze, Klara Bühl, Mariona Caldentey, Sofia Cantore, Steph Catley, Temwa Chawinga, Melchie Dumornay, Emily Fox, Cristiana Girelli, Esther González, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patri Guijarro, Amanda Gutierres, Hannah Hampton, Pernille Harder, Lindsey Heaps, Chloe Kelly, Frida Maanum, Marta, Clara Mateo, Ewa Pajor, Clàudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Caroline Weir, Leah Williamson.
