Doha, Qatar – The Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha played host to FIFA's The Best Football Awards 2025 ceremony on Tuesday, December 16, celebrating the most outstanding players, coaches, and moments from the past year. The event, now in its tenth edition, recognized excellence in both men's and women's football, solidifying its place as a major fixture on the football calendar.
The evening's top honors went to Ousmane Dembélé, who secured The Best FIFA Men's Player award, and Aitana Bonmatí, who claimed The Best FIFA Women's Player award. This marks Bonmatí's third consecutive win, a testament to her consistent performance for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Here is a comprehensive list of all the winners across the various categories:
- The Best FIFA Men's Player: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain/France)
- The Best FIFA Women's Player: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain)
- The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
- The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Manchester United/England)
- The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
- The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
- FIFA Puskás Award: Santiago Montiel (Independiente vs. Independiente Rivadavia)
- FIFA Fair Play Award: The fans of Colombia for actions in rescuing victims during the flooding in Porto Alegre
- FIFA Marta Award: To be confirmed.
The FIFA Puskás Award, celebrating the best goal of the year, was presented to Santiago Montiel for his stunning overhead kick playing for Independiente against Independiente Rivadavia. This is the second year in a row an Argentinian has won the award, following Alejandro Garnacho's win in 2024.
FIFA also revealed The Best Men's XI of the year: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, William Pacho, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Vitinha, Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele.
The Best FIFA Football Awards recognizes outstanding achievements and moments in both men's and women's soccer, encompassing coaching, goalkeeping, and fan contributions. The winners are determined by votes from an international jury composed of national team coaches and captains, journalists, and fans. The awards celebrate the beautiful game's power to unite and inspire across the globe.
