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Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé Dominates First-Place Votes from Global Journalists
Paris, France — September 27, 2025 The prestigious Ballon d’Or 2025 voting results have revealed an unexpected but emphatic outcome — Ousmane Dembélé received an overwhelming majority of first-place votes from the panel of 100 international journalists, securing his status as the world’s top footballer this year. According to a breakdown published by France Football, Dembélé topped the list with 73 first-place votes, reflecting a clear consensus among journalists about his impact over the 2024/25 season.
Full Breakdown of First-Place Votes:
Ousmane Dembélé – 73 votes
Lamine Yamal – 11 votes
Vitinha – 6 votes
Mohamed Salah – 4 votes
Achraf Hakimi – 3 votes
Kylian Mbappé – 1 vote
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 1 vote
Scott McTominay – 1 vote
(Source: France Football, L’Équipe, Sky Sports)
Dembélé’s resurgence at Paris Saint-Germain this season, marked by his creativity, consistency, and clutch performances in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League, appears to have won over the global press in dramatic fashion. This is the first Ballon d’Or of his career. The list also includes some surprising entries: Scott McTominay, the Scottish midfielder, received one first-place vote, sparking debate online. Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi also polled ahead of traditionally favored names like Mbappé, who managed just one first-place vote a sharp contrast to previous years. 17-year-old Lamine Yamal finished with 11 first-place votes after an electrifying season with Barcelona, making him the youngest player ever to finish in the top three for the Ballon d’Or.
Sele Media Africa will provide full coverage of the Ballon d’Or ceremony and exclusive analysis of how African players performed in the rankings.
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