PSG stars dominate shortlist as Doha hosts The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025.

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The winners of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 will be revealed on Tuesday, December 16, at a special ceremony in Doha, Qatar, FIFA has confirmed. The event will be streamed live on FIFA.com from 20:00 local time (18:00 CET).

According to FIFA, the awards ceremony will take place on the eve of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 final between Paris Saint-Germain and CR Flamengo at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Football’s biggest stars, coaches, legends, and officials will gather for the FIFA Celebration 2025 Dinner at the Fairmont Katara Hall.

Fans played a major role in the voting process, casting over 16 million votes worldwide. Key honours, including Best Men’s and Women’s Player, Coach, and Goalkeeper, were decided through a balanced voting system involving fans, national team captains and coaches, and media representatives. PSG are the best-represented club, with Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha all shortlisted, while Barcelona star Lamine Yamal remains one of the standout contenders. On the women’s side, Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí leads a strong field of 17 nominees.