Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men’s FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women’s prize. Dembele, 28, won the Ballon d’Or in September, rewarding an exceptional season with PSG, which included the Ligue 1 club’s first Champions League title. “I […]
Aitana Bonmati (L) and Osumane Dembele with their awards during yesterday’s FIFA Awards Ceremony in Qatar
France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men’s FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women’s prize.
Dembele, 28, won the Ballon d’Or in September, rewarding an exceptional season with PSG, which included the Ligue 1 club’s first Champions League title.
“I wanted to thank my teammates. Hard work pays off, it’s been a fantastic year for me, both individually and collectively,” said Dembele after the ceremony, which took place on the eve of the Intercontinental Cup final between PSG and Flamengo, also being held in Qatar.
Bonmati, 27, was crowned women’s player of the year for the third time in a row, after also picking up her third consecutive Ballon d’Or in the autumn.
The personal awards come at the end of a year of ups and downs for the Spaniard, who lost both the Champions League and European Championship finals last season.
The winners were chosen by a vote of fans, media representatives, captains and national team coaches.
In other categories, Luis Enrique was voted The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2025 after masterminding a history-making campaign for Paris Saint-Germain.
Meanwhile, Sarina Wiegman was voted The Best FIFA Women’s Coach for a record-extending fifth time.
She has been recognised after adding yet another major trophy to her glittering career haul.
Wiegman led England to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 glory, with the Lionesses beating reigning world champions Spain on penalties in a dramatic final.
With that triumph, Wiegman became the first coach to win three Women’s EURO titles.
The Dutchwoman has previously been honoured with the The Best Women’s Coach Award in 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2023.