FIFA awarded ‘The Best’ honors to the top talents in football on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. The undisputed leaders of the sport were named, ending all debate for another year. The award was given to those who performed the best throughout the calendar year. A look at who the best are in the 2025 football year.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 full winners list
- Ousmane Dembele, PSG (The Best FIFA Men’s Player)
- Aitana Bonmatí, Barcelona (The Best FIFA Women’s Player)
- Luis Enrique, PSG (The Best FIFA Men’s Coach)
- Sarina Wiegman, England (The Best FIFA Women’s Coach)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma, PSG (The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper)
- Hannah Hampton, Chelsea (The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper)
The FIFA Puskás Award (best men’s goal)
- Santiago Montiel
Santiago Montiel won the Puskas Award for his goal for Independiente in the Argentinian Liga Profesional de Futbol on May 11, 2025, against Independiente Rivadavia.
The FIFA Marta Award (best women’s goal)
- Lizbeth Ovalle
Lizbeth Ovalle won the Marta Award for her goal for the Tigres on March 3, 2025, in the Mexican Liga MX Femenil, against Guadalajara.
The Best FIFA Men’s XI
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Achraf Hakimi
- Willian Pacho
- Virgil van Dijk
- Nuno Mendes
- Cole Palmer
- Vitinha
- Pedri
- Jude Bellingham
- Ousmane Dembele
- Lamine Yamal
The Best FIFA Women’s XI
- Hannah Hampton
- Lucy Bronze
- Leah Williamson
- Irene Paredes
- Ona Batlle
- Aitana Bonmati
- Patricia Guijarro
- Claudia Pina
- Alexia Putellas
- Alessia Russo
- Mariona Caldentey
The FIFA Fan Award
- Zakho SC (Iraq) fans
Zakho SC (Iraq) fans won The FIFA Fan Award following their incredible humanitarian spirit during the match against Al-Hudood on May 13, where they donated stuffed toys to the children with illnesses.
The supporters of the Iraqi outfit threw thousands of stuffed toys on the pitch, which were collected before the start of the match and donated. This went viral on the internet, earning them the FIFA Fan Award following their gesture.
The FIFA Fair Play Award
- Andreas Harlass-Neuking
Andreas Harlass-Neuking won The FIFA Fair Play Award, the SSV Jahn Regensburg team doctor, following his prompt action to save the life of a Magdeburg fan before a Bundesliga 2 game on 20 April 2025.
Harlass-Neuking ran to block 17 of Magdeburg’s Avent Arena after he came to know that a fan had collapsed in the stands. The 63-year-old doctor was then able to successfully resuscitate the fan before the supporter was rushed to the hospital, making a full recovery.