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France Football magazine on Thursday revealed the official shortlists for the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or awards, with Moroccan players earning notable recognition.<\/p>\n
Yassine Bounou, the Moroccan international goalkeeper currently playing for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, has been nominated for the Yashin Trophy, awarded to the world\u2019s best goalkeeper. Rising star Ayoub Bouaddi was also shortlisted for the Kopa Trophy, which honors the best under-21 player.<\/p>\n
Bounou faces stiff competition from top names including Belgium\u2019s Thibaut Courtois, Argentina\u2019s Emiliano Mart\u00ednez, Brazilians Alisson and Ederson, Italy\u2019s Gianluigi Donnarumma, France\u2019s Mike Maignan, Germany\u2019s Andr\u00e9 Lenor, Switzerland\u2019s Gregor Kobel, and Spain\u2019s David Raya.<\/p>\n
Bouaddi, who plays for French club Lille, earned his nomination following a standout season in Ligue 1. His consistent performances and technical ability have drawn attention across Europe, establishing him as one of the continent\u2019s most promising young talents.<\/p>\n
He will compete for the Kopa Trophy against a talented field that includes Spain\u2019s Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Brazil\u2019s Endrick (Real Madrid), Japan\u2019s Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), France\u2019s Warren Za\u00efre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain), Senegal\u2019s Pape Sarr (Tottenham), Brazil\u2019s Matheus Nascimento (Botafogo), Ivory Coast\u2019s Kouakou Emmanuel (Stade de Reims), France\u2019s Kylian Saimon (Clermont Foot), and Brazil\u2019s Wellington Martins (Athletico Paranaense).<\/p>\n
The Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sept. 22 in Paris, with global football legends and stars expected to attend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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