The 69th Ballon d'Or ceremony is just around the corner, and the nominees for the prestigious award have been announced. This year's list features a mix of established stars and rising talents, with a strong emphasis on young players who have made a significant impact in the football world.
Men's Ballon d'Or Nominees
While the full list of nominees is extensive, some top contenders include ¹:
- *Ousmane Dembele* (PSG)
- *Lamine Yamal* (Barcelona)
- *Raphinha* (Barcelona)
- *Mohamed Salah* (Liverpool)
- *Kylian Mbappe* (Real Madrid)
Other notable players who are expected to feature prominently in the voting include Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lautaro Martinez, and Pedri.
Women's Ballon d'Or Nominees
The women's shortlist is just as impressive, featuring talented players like ¹:
- *Aitana Bonmati* (Barcelona, Spain)
- *Lucy Bronze* (Chelsea, England)
- *Barbra Banda* (Orlando Pride, Zambia)
- *Sandy Baltimore* (Chelsea, France)
- *Mariona Caldentey* (Arsenal, Spain)
Kopa Trophy Nominees
The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young player under 21, features a talented pool of nominees, including ²:
- *Lamine Yamal* (Barcelona, Spain)
- *Pau Cubarsi* (Barcelona, Spain)
- *Ayyoub Bouaddi* (Lille, France)
- *Desire Doue* (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- *Joao Neves* (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- *Myles Lewis-Skelly* (Arsenal, England)
- *Michelle Agyemang* (Arsenal, England), nominated for the Women's Kopa Trophy
Yashin Trophy Nominees
The Yashin Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper, features nominees like ¹:
- *Gianluigi Donnarumma* (Paris Saint-Germain, Italy)
- *Emiliano Martinez* (Aston Villa, Argentina)
- *Alisson Becker* (Liverpool, Brazil)
When and Where is the Ballon d'Or Ceremony?
The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on September 22, 2025, at the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France ³.
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