Ballon d’Or 2025 Showdown: Full Stats Of Top Male And Female Contenders Revealed

Football’s most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d’Or, will be presented tonight, September 22, in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

From 7 p.m. Nigerian time, the winners of both the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or will be unveiled, with the world watching closely to see who claims the coveted golden ball.

The shortlist features a wealth of talent, but several names stand out after exceptional seasons. For the men, Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, and Barcelona duo Raphinha and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal are strong contenders.

Dembele enters the night as a favourite after scoring 35 goals and providing 14 assists in 53 games. He was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and played a pivotal role in PSG’s Champions League triumph, delivering two assists in the 5-0 final win over Inter Milan.

Kane finally lifted silverware with Bayern while topping the Bundesliga scoring charts with 26 league goals. Mbappe’s debut season at Real Madrid saw him claim the La Liga Golden Boot with 31 goals. Salah enjoyed another record-breaking campaign, netting 34 goals, providing 23 assists, and winning a fourth Premier League Golden Boot, equalling Thierry Henry’s record.

In Spain, Raphinha contributed 34 goals and 22 assists, helping Barcelona secure a domestic treble, while 18-year-old Yamal added 39 goal contributions, already hailed as one of football’s brightest prospects.

The women’s race is equally fierce. Aitana Bonmati, who won the last two Ballons d’Or, aims for a historic third consecutive win after bouncing back from a health scare to shine for Spain and Barcelona. Past winner Alexia Putellas remains a contender following 27 goal contributions in Barcelona’s treble-winning season.

Arsenal’s Alessia Russo also has momentum after winning the Champions League and Euro 2025, scoring in the final and finishing as joint top scorer in the Women’s Super League. Chelsea’s Lucy Bronze, despite a fractured tibia, helped England win the Euros and guided Chelsea to a domestic treble.

Other strong contenders include Claudia Pina, the Champions League top scorer, and Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey, WSL Player of the Year, adding further intrigue to the competition.

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