- The nominees’ shortlist was released on Thursday by France Football, the organisers of the prestigious award
The names of players nominated for the 2025 edition of the Ballon d’Or award have been published.
The nominees’ shortlist was released on Thursday by France Football, the organisers of the prestigious award.
The list, which was determined by renowned and reputable journalists across the continent, was published across their social media platforms.
They include Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) and Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal).
Others are Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Serhou Guiarassy (Borussia Dortmund) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan).
Yamal, Dembele and Mbappe are expected to slug it out for this year’s prize.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22.
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