Everything you need to know about the Ballon d'Or 2025
The competition for the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings has intensified following Liverpool's loss, led by Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, in the English Community Shield this season.
Mohamed Salah and the Ballon d'Or
Salah's loss in the Community Shield will not significantly impact the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings, as they are based on individual performance and achievements throughout the past season, not the newest one.
The France Football magazine on Thursday announced the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, which included Salah on the list competing for the Best Player in the World award, alongside Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and Spanish player Lamine Yamal.
When is this year's Ballon d'Or ceremony?
The 2025 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Paris, France, on Monday, September 22, at 9:00 PM Cairo time.
All awards previously reserved for men will now be available to women (Best Goalkeeper, Best Young Player, and Top Scorer).
Ballon d'Or winner selection criteria
Goals Scored
Goal Assists
Clean Sheets (for a player with defensive abilities)
Trophies Won/Competed For
Big Moments in the 2024-25 Season
Conduct and Sportsmanship
Nominees
According to the British website 'givemesport,' the latest update of the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings for the top 10 players shows Ousmane Dembélé leading the list of nominees, ahead of Egyptian international Liverpool Mohamed Salah, and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) – France's national team Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – Spain's national team Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Egypt's national team Vitania (Paris Saint-Germain) – Portugal's national team Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – England's national team Desiree Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) – France's national team Rafinha (Barcelona) – Brazil's national team Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain) – Georgia's national team Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – France's national team Pedri (Barcelona) – Spain's national team
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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