DUBAI: After winning the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France in the 2024-2025 campaign, Paris Saint-Germain dominate the nominees list for this year’s Globe Soccer Awards.
The ceremony is on Dec. 28 at the Atlantis The Royal hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The 16th edition will feature 15 award categories, including nine that are open to a worldwide public vote until Nov. 27 to decide the finalists.
As well as being nominated for the Best Men’s Club accolade for Paris Saint-Germain’s success, Luis Enrique and Luis Campos are in the running for the Best Coach and Best Sporting Director awards respectively.
Eight of PSG’s Champions League-winning side — Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Gianluigi Donnarumma (now Manchester City) — are on the Best Men’s Player list.
Also, Doue, Joao Neves, Ruiz, and Vitinha are nominated for Best Midfielder; Dembele and Kvaratskhelia for Best Forward; and Doue, Neves, and Warren Zaire-Emery for Emerging Player.
The PSG stars are joined on the 25-name Best Men’s Player list by standout performers including 2024 winner Vinicius Junior and his Real Madrid teammate Kylian Mbappe, FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Barcelona Femeni and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati will be aiming to win the Best Women’s Player award for the third successive year. She is on the 25-player list alongside Barca teammates Patri Guijarro, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, and Alexia Putellas.
Five of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025-winning team — Chelsea duo Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton and Arsenal trio Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson — are also shortlisted.
UEFA Women’s Champions League winners Arsenal are one of seven teams competing for the Best Women’s Club award, alongside Bayern Frauen, Chelsea Women, Barcelona Femeni, Juventus, OL Lyonnes, and Orlando Pride.
The Best Men’s Club category will have PSG face Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia), FC Barcelona (Spain), Bayern Munchen (Germany), Flamengo (Brazil), Inter (Italy), Liverpool (England), Napoli (Italy) and Pyramids FC (Egypt).
PSG boss Enrique is joined on the Best Coach shortlist by Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Arne Slot (Liverpool), Antonio Conte (Napoli), Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich), Hansi Flick (Barcelona), Roberto Martinez (Portugal), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) and Eddie Howe (Newcastle United).
Portugal and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo is nominated for Best Middle East Player and faces Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad), Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli/Al-Sadd), N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) and Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
Tommaso Bendoni, founder and CEO of Globe Soccer, said: “Dubai has been the host city for our event for 16 years, and the vision and ambition of the emirate’s leadership means it always provides an incredible backdrop.
“We look forward to honoring the football industry’s best performers and creating another unforgettable evening celebrating the beautiful game in this incredible city.”
As well as the Globe Soccer Awards, Spain’s La Liga Esports will also present the winners of its season-end awards for 2024-2025.
With the winners already confirmed, La Liga will formally recognize FC Barcelona’s Raphinha as Best Player, Hansi Flick as Best Coach, and Lamine Yamal as Best Emerging Player.
The Best Goal award will go to Luka Sucic for his sensational strike for Real Sociedad against Atletico Madrid in October 2024, and Best Save to Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak for a remarkable double-block in the same match.
