OFFICIAL: Dembele Wins the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or

2025 Ballon d'Or Results - As predicted, Dembele surpassed tough rivals to claim the prestigious 2025 Ballon d'Or title.

In the early hours of September 23 (Vietnam time), the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony officially took place in Paris, delivering emotional results.

The most anticipated award was the Men's Ballon d'Or, featuring a fierce competition between top candidates Dembele and Lamine Yamal. Ultimately, Dembele was announced as the winner, reaching the pinnacle of his career for the first time and becoming the first French player since Karim Benzema in 2022 to win the Ballon d'Or.

In the 2024/2025 season, Dembele was the standout star in PSG's lineup that achieved a historic treble, winning Ligue 1, the French Cup, and notably the Champions League — a title the Parisian club conquered for the first time. He finished the season with 35 goals and 16 assists, leaving a strong impression in key matches against Liverpool and Arsenal.

Meanwhile, winners of other awards at the gala were also announced, specifically:

• 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or: Aitana Bonmati.

• Best Men's Coach (Johan Cruyff Trophy): Luis Enrique.

• Best Women's Coach (Johan Cruyff Trophy): Sarina Wiegman.

• Best Goalkeeper of the Year (Yashin Trophy): Gianluigi Donnarumma.

• Top Scorer of the Season (Gerd Muller Trophy): Ewa Pajor & Viktor Gyokeres.

• Best Men's Club: Paris Saint-Germain.

• Best Women's Club: Arsenal.

• Best Young Player (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal.

3:50 AM: Ousmane Dembele Wins 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or

Ousmane Dembele was honored with the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or, marking the brightest milestone in the French star's career!

3:35 AM: Aitana Bonmati Wins 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or

Aitana Bonmati officially secured the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or, confirming her status as the brightest star in women's football worldwide by winning this award for the third consecutive year.

3:10 AM: PSG Wins 2025 Men's Club of the Year

3:00 AM: Arsenal Wins 2025 Women's Club of the Year

2:50 AM: Viktor Gyokeres & Ewa Pajor Receive the 2025 Gerd Muller Trophy

2:40 AM: Donnarumma Wins 2025 Best Men's Goalkeeper

Gianluigi Donnarumma officially claimed the 2025 Yashin Trophy! This marks the second time the Italian goalkeeper has won this prestigious honor, the first being in 2021.

2:30 AM: Luis Enrique Wins 2025 Best Men's Coach

Paris Saint-Germain's coach Luis Enrique was honored with the Johan Cruyff Trophy for men's football!

2:20 AM: Sarina Wiegman Wins 2025 Best Women's Coach

The head coach of the England women's national team, Sarina Wiegman, impressively won the Johan Cruyff Trophy for women's football!

2:15 AM: Vicky Lopez Wins 2025 Best Young Player

2:10 AM: Lamine Yamal Wins 2025 Best Young Player

Legend Raphael Varane announced Lamine Yamal as the winner of the Best Young Player of the Year award (Kopa Trophy).

2:00 AM: Yamal and Dembele Appear at the Award Ceremony

Announcement of Ballon d'Or Rankings (from 11th to 30th)

When and Where is the 2025 Ballon d'Or Ceremony?

• Venue: Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, France.
• Event Time: 2:45 AM on September 23 (Vietnam time).
• Broadcast Channel: UEFA Official Website.

List of 30 Candidates for the Men's Ballon d'Or

Besides the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or category, other awards announced by the organizers include the 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or, Best Men's Club, Best Women's Club, Best Men's Coach, Best Women's Coach, Goalkeeper of the Year (Yashin Trophy), and Best Young Player (Kopa Trophy).

Currently, the two most talked-about candidates for the prestigious award areLamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele, a duo who delivered explosive performances for their clubs and national teams this season.

Yamal is regarded as the inspiration behind Barcelona's domestic treble conquest, scoring 21 goals and providing 26 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions, significantly helping the Catalan club reclaim their status from archrival Real Madrid.

Moreover, Yamal's form was evident in the Champions League, contributing five goals and four assists, although his team was eliminated in the semifinals by Inter.

As for Dembele, the French star experienced a highly successful season with PSG, completing a treble including the Champions League title in his career. His 37 goals and 16 assists in 53 appearances clearly demonstrate his influence on the "rich men of France," bringing him close to this year's Ballon d'Or honor.

Voting Process and Criteria for the 2025 Ballon d'Or

The Ballon d'Or winner is determined by votes from 100 journalists representing 100 countries recognized by FIFA. Each country in FIFA's top 100 ranking sends one journalist to cast their vote.

Each journalist selects the five best players from a shortlist of 30 names. Points are allocated based on ranking as follows:

• First place: Six points
• Second place: Four points
• Third place: Three points
• Fourth place: Two points
• Fifth place: One point

According to these rules, the player with the highest total points from all votes becomes the Ballon d'Or winner of that year.

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