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The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or have been officially announced, highlighting the top football talents eligible for this prestigious award. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees include standout young players who are also in contention for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young player. Among the big favorites for the Kopa Trophy are Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain, France) and Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona, Spain). Other male candidates include Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille, France), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona, Spain), Estêvão (Palmeiras and Chelsea, Brazil), Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth and Real Madrid, Spain), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal, England), Rodrigo Mora (Porto, Portugal), João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal), and Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, Turkey).

In the women’s category, notable nominees include Linda Caicedo from Real Madrid and Colombia, Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands), Michelle Agyemang, Vicky López, and Claudia Martinez Ovando (Paraguay). These nominations reflect the growing recognition of female football talents on a global scale.

First awarded in 1956, the Ballon d’Or honors the best male and female footballers worldwide, as well as other football contributors such as young players, goalkeepers, coaches, and clubs. The event is organized by France Football and continues to be one of the most awaited occasions in the football calendar, recognizing exceptional performances across the sport.

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