The Ballon d’Or awards 2025 is now just hours away, as France Football magazine gets set to announce which footballing superstar will be crowned as the winner of the award for the calendar year.
Viewed as one of the most coveted award ceremonies in the sporting calendar, the biggest names in world football will meet at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday evening (September 22), with the winner to be announced at the prestigious event, which begins at around 8pm local time.
The first time Scotland has had a nominee for the awards since 1987, with both Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir included on the list of potential winners for both the men’s and women’s trophies. Last year’s winner, Manchester City midfielder Rodri, is not nominated this year due to an ACL injury, which wrecked his 2024/25 campaign and ruled him out of contention to retain his crown.
Lionel Messi has won three of the last five Ballon d’Or awards, but is not in the running for the award, with the nominations list jam-packed with Paris Saint-Germain stars after last year’s quadruple win for the French giants.
But who is the favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award this year? Here are the latest odds for the Ballon d’Or 2025.*
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9. Viktor Gyokeres - Arsenal - 100/1
After scoring 39 goals for Sporting CP last season before signing for Arsenal in the summer, the Swedish hitman is 100/1 for the award. | John Walton Photo: John Walton
10. Achraf Hakimi - Paris Saint-Germain - 100/1
Another of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League stars, the Moroccan full-back has odds of 100/1 to win the coveted award this year. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Lautaro Martinez - Inter Milan - 100/1
The Inter hitman made it all the way to the final of the Champions League last season, before losing to Paris Saint-Germain. He's on the list of favourites, though his odds of 100/1 mean he is not expected to win the award. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Desire Doue - Paris Saint-Germain - 100/1
Another Paris Saint-Germain star, the 20-year-old is an outsider for the award, with odds of 100/1. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images