Achraf Hakimi is in contention for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, and supporters are being urged to back him in the public vote as he bids to become the first African player since George Weah in 1995 to lift the award.
The Paris Saint-Germain right-back has enjoyed a record-breaking season, featuring in 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing 16 assists. In Ligue 1 alone, the 26-year-old registered four goals and eight assists in 25 appearances. He was key in PSG’s Champions League triumph, contributing to nine goals, and earned a place in the Club World Cup team of the tournament. His 27 goal contributions this season set a European record for a defender, beating Dani Alves.
Hakimi also claimed the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé, awarded to the best African player in Ligue 1, and featured in the Club World Cup Team of the Tournament – alongside Yachine Trophy contender for the best goalkeeper in the world Yassine Bounou.
The shortlist for the men’s Ballon d’Or also includes Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Cole Palmer and Lamine Yamal.
Current voting standings:
Achraf Hakimi – 29%
Ousmane Dembélé – 21%
Lamine Yamal – 5%
Vitinha – 1.5%
Mohamed Salah – 0.5%
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The Ballon d’Or, awarded by France Football, is decided by a panel of 100 journalists from the top-ranked FIFA nations. Each journalist selects their top 10 from a 30-player shortlist, awarding points from 15 down to one. The player with the highest total wins, with ties broken by the number of first-place votes.
Criteria focus on individual performances, team achievements, and sportsmanship. The shortlist is drawn up by France Football and L’Équipe journalists, alongside selected former winners. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
