FIFA has announced the shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, celebrating the standout players, coaches, and goalkeepers in both men’s and women’s football.
The awards honour achievements between August 11, 2024, and August 2, 2025, across six categories: The Best Men’s Player, Men’s Coach, Men’s Goalkeeper, Women’s Player, Women’s Coach, and Women’s Goalkeeper.
Fans around the world can now cast their votes to determine the winners, alongside national team captains, coaches, and journalists.
Last year, Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player, ahead of Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid. The women’s categories also promise fierce competition this year, with a mix of established stars and rising talents.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
The 11-player shortlist features a blend of global icons and emerging stars:
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Pedri (Barcelona), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Vitinha (PSG) and others.
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Leading tacticians nominated include:
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Luis Enrique (PSG), Hansi Flick (Barcelona), Roberto Martínez (Portugal), Javier Aguirre (Mexico), and Arne Slot (Liverpool).
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
A competitive field of shot-stoppers featuring:
Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), David Raya (Arsenal), and Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich).
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Headlined by world champions and elite performers:
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona), Lauren James, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, Leah Williamson (England), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), and Kadidiatou Diani (France).
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
The nominees include some of the game’s most influential minds:
Sarina Wiegman (England), Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea), Renée Slegers (Arsenal), Jonatan Giráldez (Washington Spirit/Olympique Lyonnais), and Seb Hines (Orlando Pride).
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie makes history with her nomination after a stellar season with Paris FC and Brighton.
Other nominees: Cata Coll (Barcelona), Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), and Christiane Endler (Lyon).
The winners of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 will be unveiled at a gala later this year, celebrating excellence, consistency, and impact across the global game.
