The shortlists for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 have been announced, featuring categories for Women’s best player, coach, and goalkeeper.
A panel of experts on women’s football, representing various FIFA and external football stakeholders, have compiled a shortlist of 17 for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, five for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach and five for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper.
The Best Women’s 11 will recognise the finest players in the world in their positions – and fans can now choose their all-star team from a list of 88 nominated players.
Players have been nominated due to their performances from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025, with voters also asked to make selections based on this qualifying period.
Shortlist voting via dedicated application concludes at 22:59 GMT on 28 November 2025. Visit FIFA.com/The-Best-FIFA-Football-Awards/2025 for all the information.
The Best FIFA Women’s Player nominees
Sandy Baltimore, France / Chelsea
Nathalie Bjorn, Sweden / Chelsea
Aitana Bonmati, Spain / Barcelona
Lucy Bronze, England / Chelsea
Mariona Caldentey, Spain / Arsenal
Temwa Chawinga, Malawi / Kansas City Current
Diani Kadidiatou, France / Olympique Lyonnais
Melchie Dumornay, Haiti / Olympique Lyonnais
Patri Guijarro, Spain / Barcelona
Lindsey Heaps, USA / Olympique Lyonnais
Lauren James, England / Chelsea
Chloe Kelly, England / Manchester City/Arsenal
Ewa Pajor, Poland / Barcelona
Claudia Pina, Spain / Barcelona
Alexia Putellas, Spain / Barcelona
Alessia Russo, England / Arsenal
Leah Williamson, England / Arsenal
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper nominees
Ann-Katrin Berger, Germany / Gotham FC
Cata Coll, Spain / Barcelona
Christiane Endler, Chile / Olympique Lyonnais
Hannah Hampton, England / Chelsea
Anna Moorhouse, England / Orlando Pride
Chiamaka Nnadozie, Nigeria / Paris FC/Brighton & Hove Albion
Phallon Tullis-Joyce, USA / Manchester United
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach nominees
Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea
Jonatan Giráldez, Washington Spirit/Olympique Lyonnais
Seb Hines, Orlando Pride
Renee Slegers, Arsenal
Sarina Wiegman, England