FIFA - UEFA - Michel Platini to resign after ban appeal fails

Michel Platini UEFA president to resign after ban appeal fails.

10 May 2016
African Confederation Cup 2016 - play-offs - 1st leg - results

TP Mazembe grab dramatic win over Tunisia's Stade Gabesien.

8 May 2016
Stars in Europe - Gabon Club - Lemina signs permanent Juventus deal

Gabon's Mario Lemina signs permanent Juventus deal.

30 Apr 2016
NATIONAL TEAM - CAMEROON - Crystal Palace offer to help the Cameroon federation

English club Crystal Palace have been offering to help out Fecafoot.

28 Apr 2016
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Kolo Toure weighing up Liverpool future

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure is weighing up Liverpool future.

27 Apr 2016
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 - GROUP STAGE - preview - draw

Holders TP Mazembe out of this year's competition.

23 Apr 2016
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Toure still part of COACH Klopp's plans

Liverpool manager Klopp says Kolo Toure is still part of his plans.

22 Apr 2016

2025 Ballon d'Or - France - Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or

France 

Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or, with other honours going to Lamine Yamal, Luis Enrique, Viktor Gyökeres, and Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 28-year-old was named ahead of Lamine Yamal and Paris club-mate Vitinha to complete a memorable campaign. He was named UEFA Champions League Player of the Season as Paris claimed the title for the first time.

Dembélé also played a key role in a domestic double, finishing the 2024/25 season with an incredible haul of 37 goals and 15 assists. For the women’s Ballon d’Or (Ballon d’Or Féminin), Aitana Bonmatí has won consecutively in recent years. 

Other men's prizes awarded in Paris included the Men's Kopa Trophy (best young player), Men's Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Men's Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach in club/national team), Men's Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer in club/national team) and the Men's Club of the Year. 

Notable Records
• Most wins: Lionel Messi holds the record with 8 Ballon d’Or titles
• Cristiano Ronaldo is second in number with 5 Ballon d’Or titles
• Only one goalkeeper has ever won: Lev Yashin (1963)

 

23 Sep 2025
afrofootball

Related countries

Related articles