Complete list of winners of Ballon d’Or 2025 across all categories.
The City of Lights turned into the capital of football on Tuesday night as the world’s biggest stars gathered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris for the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony to crown the 2025 winners.
The most prestigious award in world football went to Ousmane Dembélé, as the Paris Saint-Germain forward lifted the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or after a career-best campaign.
The 28-year-old Frenchman edged out Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to claim the crown, capping a year in which he delivered 37 goals and 15 assists across all competitions.
His brilliance powered PSG to their long-awaited first UEFA Champions League title and a domestic double. Already named Champions League Player of the Season, Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or triumph confirmed his rise to the game’s elite.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 – Top 10 Rankings:
| Rank | Player | Country | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ousmane Dembélé | France | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2 | Lamine Yamal | Spain | Barcelona |
| 3 | Vitinha | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 4 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt | Liverpool |
| 5 | Raphinha | Brazil | Barcelona |
| 6 | Achraf Hakimi | Morocco | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé | France | Real Madrid |
| 8 | Cole Palmer | England | Chelsea |
| 9 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Italy | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 10 | Nuno Mendes | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain |
Barcelona didn’t leave empty-handed, with Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí making history by winning the Women’s Ballon d’Or for a third consecutive year.
The midfield maestro was once again instrumental for club and country, cementing her place among the greatest female footballers of all time.
The evening also celebrated the game’s rising stars and specialists. Lamine Yamal, just 18, collected the Men’s Kopa Trophy as the best young player in the world, while his teammate Vicky López scooped the Women’s Kopa Trophy.
Full List of Winners:
| Category | Winner | Country | Club/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Ballon d’Or | Ousmane Dembélé | France | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) |
| Women’s Ballon d’Or | Aitana Bonmatí | Spain | Barcelona |
| Men’s Kopa Trophy | Lamine Yamal | Spain | Barcelona |
| Women’s Kopa Trophy | Vicky López | Spain | Barcelona |
| Men’s Yashin Trophy | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Italy | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) |
| Women’s Yashin Trophy | Hannah Hampton | England | Chelsea |
| Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy | Viktor Gyökeres | Sweden | Sporting CP / Arsenal |
| Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy | Ewa Pajor | Poland | Barcelona |
| Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy | Luis Enrique | Spain | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) |
| Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy | Sarina Wiegman | Netherlands | England (National Team) |
| Men’s Club of the Year | Paris Saint-Germain | France | — |
| Women’s Club of the Year | Arsenal | England | — |
| Sócrates Award | Fundación Xana | Spain | — |
The night underscored a new era in European football, with PSG and Barcelona’s dominance stretching from the men’s and women’s senior squads to youth development.
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For fans who followed the event, Dembélé’s long-awaited rise and Yamal’s rapid emergence added another chapter to the ever-evolving drama of world football.
As the Ballon d’Or continues to define greatness, this year’s ceremony made one thing clear: Paris is no longer just the stage; it’s the centrepiece of football’s global story.
