FIFA unveiled the shortlists for both men’s and women’s awards on Thursday, highlighting incredible talent from across the globe.
Named after Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas, the honour recognises goals scored between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025.
Yamal earned his nomination for a breathtaking left-footed strike against Espanyol, curling the ball into the far top corner after cutting in from the right.
FIFA Puskas Award 2025 nominees
Alerrandro | Vitoria v. Cruzeiro | 19 August 2024
Alessandro Deiola | Cagliari v. Venezia | 18 May 2025
Pedro de la Vega | Cruz Azul v. Seattle Sounders | 31 July 2025
Santiago Montiel | Independiente v. Independiente Rivadavia | 11 May 2025
Amr Nasser | Al Ahly v. Pharco | 17 April 2025
Carlos Orrantía | Querétaro v. Atlas | 16 April 2025
Lucas Ribeiro | Mamelodi Sundowns v. Borussia Dortmund | 21 June 2025
Declan Rice | Arsenal v. Real Madrid | 8 April 2025
Rizky Ridho | Persija Jakarta v. Arema | 9 March 2025
Kévin Rodrigues | Kasımpaşa v. Rizespor | 9 February 2025
Lamine Yamal | Espanyol v. Barcelona | 15 May 2025
FIFA Marta Award 2025 Nominees
Jordyn Bugg | North Carolina Courage v. Seattle Reign | 22 March 2025
Mariona Caldentey | Olympique Lyonnais v. Arsenal | 27 April 2025
Ashley Cheatley | Brentford v. Ascot United |3 November 2024
Kyra Cooney-Cross | Germany v. Australia | 28 October 2024
Jon Ryong-jong | Korea DPR v. Argentina | 2 September 2024
Marta | Orlando Pride v. Kansas City Current | 17 November 2024
Vivianne Miedema | Wales v. Netherlands |5 July 2025
Kishi Núñez|Argentina v. Costa Rica |8 September 2024
Lizbeth Ovalle | Tigres v. Guadalajara | 3 March 2025
Ally Sentnor | USA v. Colombia | 20 February 2025
Khadija Shaw | Hammarby v. Manchester City | 21 November 2024