Who will succeed Rodri? The response will be given on September 22, on the occasion of the traditional Ballon d'Or organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris. In the meantime, an important date has been unveiled this Thursday, June 12.
The daily The team announced that the 30 nominees for the most prestigious of individual distinctions in football will be known on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Their names will then be subject to voters, who are journalists. There are 100 of them to vote for the male Ballon d'Or, and 50 for the female golden ball.
For this 2025 ceremony, a great novelty has already been announced. Unlike the past years, all the trophies existing in men will be available for women (best goalkeeper, best young and best drum).
Dembélé and Yamal, the big favorites
Regarding the male Ballon d'Or, speculation is going well. Author of a historic quadruple with Paris Saint-Germain, with this coronation in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé advances as the big favorite. Besides the tricolor striker, Lamine Yamal is also cited as a serious suitor. Although he has “only” “the Liga and the King's Cup” the young Barcelona “amazed the football planet.
For his part, Kylian Mbappé did not say his last word. Already a European gold shoe, the captain of the Blues intends to make an impression during the Club World Cup. A success of Real Madrid in this new competition organized by FIFA could relaunch it in this Ballon d'Or race. And it is not excluded that another pretender comes to interfere in this quest.
