FIFA Best Football Awards 2025: Full Winners List, Dembele & Bonmatí Shine in Doha

The FIFA Best Football Awards 2025 were held in Doha, Qatar, celebrating outstanding achievements in world football. The event honoured excellence across men’s and women’s football, including players, coaches, goalkeepers, fans, and sportsmanship.

The top honours went to Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati, underlining their dominance in global football during the year.

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FIFA Best Football Awards 2025: Full Winners List, Dembele & Bonmatí Shine in Doha

FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2025

Winner: Ousmane Dembélé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)

Also winner of the Ballon d’Or 2025
Key figure in PSG’s historic treble, including their first UEFA Champions League title
Known for explosive pace, creativity, and decisive match-winning performances

Shortlisted Rivals:

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)

The award was decided by votes from national team captains, coaches, journalists, and fans.

FIFA Women’s Player of the Year 2025

Winner: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / Barcelona)

Won the award for the third consecutive time
Dominated at both club and international level
Symbol of Spain and Barcelona’s growing influence in women’s football

Other Nominees:

Mariona Caldentey (Spain)
Alexia Putellas (Spain)

Complete Winners List – FIFA Best Awards 2025

Men’s Awards

FIFA Men’s Player of the Year: Ousmane Dembélé (France / PSG)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis Enrique (PSG)
Puskás Award (Best Goal): Santiago Montiel (Argentina)

Best Men’s XI

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, William Pacho, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Vitinha, Pedri
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal

Women’s Awards

FIFA Women’s Player of the Year: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / Barcelona)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Hannah Hampton (England / Chelsea)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman
Marta Award (Best Women’s Goal): Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico / Liga MX Femenil)

Special Awards

FIFA Fair Play Award: Dr Andreas Harlass-Neuking (Germany)
FIFA Fan Award: Zakho SC supporters

Significance of FIFA Best Awards

Recognises global excellence beyond trophies
Includes fan participation in voting
Highlights growth of women’s football
Promotes values like fair play and sportsmanship

Exam-Oriented Key Facts

Event: FIFA Best Football Awards 2025
Venue: Doha, Qatar
Men’s Best Player: Ousmane Dembélé
Women’s Best Player: Aitana Bonmatí
Men’s Coach: Luis Enrique
Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman

Question & Answer

Q1. Where were the FIFA Best Football Awards 2025 held?
(a) Paris
(b) Zurich
(c) Doha
(d) London
Answer: Doha

Q2. Who won FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2025?
(a) Kylian Mbappé
(b) Jude Bellingham
(c) Ousmane Dembélé
(d) Lamine Yamal
Answer: Ousmane Dembélé

Q3. FIFA Women’s Player of the Year 2025 was won by:
(a) Alexia Putellas
(b) Aitana Bonmatí
(c) Mariona Caldentey
(d) Sam Kerr
Answer: Aitana Bonmatí

Q4. Which award recognises the best goal in women’s football?
(a) Puskás Award
(b) Fair Play Award
(c) Marta Award
(d) Golden Boot
Answer: Marta Award

Q5. Who won the FIFA Fan Award 2025?
(a) Argentina supporters
(b) PSG Ultras
(c) Zakho SC supporters
(d) Barcelona fans
Answer: Zakho SC supporters

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