France Football has published the list of candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded to the best footballer of the 2024/2025 season.
Ballon d'Or Nominees
- Ousmane Dembélé (PSG, France);
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italy);
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England);
- and others.
It is worth noting that among the nominees, there are nine footballers from PSG. Last year's winner Rodri received the award for best young player of the year. The Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on September 22 in Paris.
Nominees for the Kopa Trophy were also announced, including Pau Cubarsi, Desire Due, Rodrigo Mora, and others. Voting is conducted by the holders of the Ballon d'Or, choosing three candidates from the France Football list.
The Kopa Trophy is named after Raymond Kopa, the 1958 Ballon d'Or winner, and is awarded to the best young footballer.
Ahead is the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, where the best footballers of the season will compete for the prestigious award. There is also the Kopa Trophy, which will determine the best young player. This year, among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or and Kopa Trophy, a high number of footballers from PSG stand out.