FIFA The Best Awards 2023: Winners & Full List

A new raid for Paris Saint-Germain. As expected, the capital’s club was particularly honored this Tuesday evening in Doha (Qatar), on the occasion of the annual ceremony of “The Best” Trophies awarded by Fifa on the basis of the vote of supporters, media representatives, captains and selectors of the national teams.

In the premier category, that of the best player of the year 2025, Ousmane Dembélé was logically awarded the prize, ahead of Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) as well as Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, his partners from PSG.

The conclusion of a magnificent year for the 28-year-old striker, almost three months after being elected Ballon d’Or. Among the women, Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona) also achieved the double after her coronation at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

The complete list of The Best trophies

  • The Best – Fifa Player: Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • The Best – FIFA Player: Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona)
  • The Best – Fifa Coach for Men’s Football: Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • The Best – Fifa coach for women’s football: Sarina Wiegman (Angleterre)
  • The Best – Fifa Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City)
  • The Best – Fifa Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea)
  • Fifa Puskas Prix: Santiago Montiel (Independent)
  • Fifa Marta Prize: Lizbeth Ovalle (Orlando Pride)
  • Fifa Supporters Prize: Zakho SC fans (Iraq)
  • Fifa Fair Play Distinction: Andreas Harlass-Neuking (Doctor of the SSV Jahn Regensburg)
  • Eleven women of the year: Hampton – Bronze, Williamson, Paredes, Batlle – Bonmatí, Guijarro, Pina – Caldentey, Russo, Putellas.
  • Eleven men of the year: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Pacho, Van Dijk, Nuno Mendes – Palmer, Bellingham, Vitinha, Pedri – Lamine Yamal, Dembélé.

The trophy for best coach went to Luis Enrique, who succeeds Carlo Ancelotti and wins this prestigious award for the first time. The Parisian technician was not present on stage to receive his trophy, undoubtedly too busy preparing for the final of the Intercontinental Cup which will pit PSG against Flamengo this Wednesday.

Gianluigi Donnarumma, cornerstone of the capital club’s success in the Champions League, was voted best goalkeeper of the year. He also appears in the 2025 men’s eleven, in which four Parisians are represented: Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and of course, Ousmane Dembélé.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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