Doha: Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí claimed a historic third-straight The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, and France’s Ousmane Dembélé was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player, at a special event held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
The Barcelona midfielder was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player after another outstanding year for club and country, becoming the first women’s footballer to win three consecutive titles.
“I’m very grateful and proud to win my third FIFA The Best award. I’m very grateful to all the people who have voted for me – players, coaches and fans,” she said in a video message. “For me [the best part is that] players who play football like me or coaches I play against voted me for best player of FIFA The Best. It’s the best thing I can say.”
Ousmane Dembélé played a starring role as Paris-Saint Germain enjoyed a season to remember, winning the Coupe de France, their 13th Ligue 1 title and a historic first UEFA Champions League title, before finishing runners-up at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
