
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have released a list of nominees for the 2025 Kopa Trophy.
The annual award recognises the best player in the world under the age of 21.
In a statement released on Thursday via X, 10 rising stars were nominated for the prestigious accolade.
They include Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsi, Désiré Doué, Estevão, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, Joao Neves, Lamine Yamal, and Kenan Yildiz.
“These are our 2025 Kopa Trophy nominees!” the Ballon d’Or team announced, celebrating the emerging talents shaping the future of global football.
The event holds September 22.