France Football has unveiled the official shortlist of 30 nominees for both the Men’s and Women’s 2025 Ballon d’Or awards, with the ceremony scheduled for September 22 at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris . The men’s list features standout performers like Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Lautaro Martínez, Pedri, Raphinha, Mohamed Salah, and Lamine Yamal .

On the women’s front, the full roster of 30 nominees was also revealed, though individual names beyond Aitana Bonmatí (the reigning winner) have not been detailed in the initial reports . The awards ceremony promises to expand its recognition for women’s football, with debut categories such as the Women’s Kopa, Women’s Yashin, and Women’s Gerd Müller trophies .