Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati win 2025 Ballon d'Or awards

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati win 2025 Ballon d'Or awards
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France forward Ousmane Dembele received the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or, recognized for his performance during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League campaign. Dembele finished atop the voting with 1380 points, ahead of runner-up Lamine Yamal and third-place finisher Vitinha. In the women’s category, Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona secured the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the third consecutive year. The ceremony also honored Lamine Yamal with the Kopa Trophy and Gianluigi Donnarumma with the Yashin Trophy. Paris Saint-Germain earned recognition as the men's club of the year, while Arsenal claimed the women's club of the year title. The event, which celebrated the history of the award, now looks ahead to the next ceremony scheduled for October 26, 2026, at the London Palladium.

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  • Ousmane Dembele finished with 1380 voting points to secure the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or.
  • Aitana Bonmati won her third straight Ballon d'Or Feminin.
  • Lamine Yamal retained the Kopa Trophy as the world's best player under 21.
  • Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal were named clubs of the year for their respective divisions.
  • The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set for October 26 at the London Palladium.
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As the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner gets set to be announced, here's a look at the complete list of award winners from 2025.

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