Ballon d’Or 2025: Organisers reveal three criteria for deciding winner

 The organisers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award have outlined the three key criteria that will determine the winner of the 2025 edition.

 

According to the announcement, the first criterion will focus on individual performances throughout the year, with particular recognition for players who delivered decisive and impressive displays in crucial moments.

 

The second criterion will evaluate team performances and collective achievements, rewarding players who made significant contributions to their club or national team’s success in major competitions.

 

Lastly, the organisers highlighted the importance of class and fair play, stressing that the Ballon d’Or is not solely about skill and statistics but also about celebrating players who uphold the spirit of the game both on and off the pitch.

 

This clarification is aimed at giving fans and analysts clearer insight into the decision-making process, as debates over potential winners often dominate football discussions in the months leading up to the ceremony.

 

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 22, in Paris, with UEFA set to co-organise the event.

 

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees
Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez, Kylian Mbappé, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabián Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vinícius Júnior, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal.

 

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees
Sandy Baltimore, Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Lucy Bronze, Klara Bühl, Mariona Caldentey, Sofia Cantore, Steph Catley, Temwa Chawinga, Melchie Dumornay, Emily Fox, Cristiana Girelli, Esther González, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patri Guijarro, Amanda Gutierres, Hannah Hampton, Pernille Harder, Lindsey Heaps, Chloe Kelly, Frida Maanum, Marta, Clara Mateo, Ewa Pajor, Clàudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Caroline Weir, Leah Williamson.