The announcement was made on Tuesday at the awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, with Paris Saint-Germain dominating the men’s selection.

Six players from PSG’s Champions League-winning squad were named in the Men’s 11 after playing key roles in the French club’s maiden UEFA Champions League triumph and their run to the FIFA Club World Cup final.

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Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, now at Manchester City, was selected alongside Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Ousmane Dembélé.

Club World Cup adidas Golden Ball winner Cole Palmer also made the team, while 18-year-old Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal was included following a breakout season.

The Best FIFA Men’s 11 (2025)
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Cole Palmer, Vitinha, Pedri, Jude Bellingham
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal

FIFA said the men’s team was selected based on performances between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025. Voting was conducted by a panel of football experts and registered fans on FIFA.com, with both groups carrying equal weight.

In the women’s category, players from Spain and England dominated the 2025 The Best Women’s 11, with seven Spanish stars and four English players named.

The honours followed a highly competitive year at both club and international level, highlighted by Spain and England meeting in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final, while Arsenal defeated Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.

The Best FIFA Women’s 11 (2025)
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton
Defenders: Lucy Bronze, Leah Williamson, Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmatí, Patricia Guijarro, Claudia Pina
Forwards: Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Mariona Caldentey

FIFA confirmed that the women’s team was determined using the same voting process and assessment period as the men’s selection, with players judged on their impact at both club and international level.