Fifa will hold the The Best 2025 ceremony this Tuesday, December 16, at Doha, at Catar, with live broadcast starting at 8pm local time (2pm on Brasília). The event announces the winners of ten categories, highlighting the Brazilian Raphinha as the only representative of the country in the dispute for the best male player. The award evaluates performances from August 11, 2024 to August 2, 2025.
The broadcast takes place free of charge on FIFA+, the official website of Fifa and channels such as sportv, TNT Sports, ge and Disney+ on Brasil. Alguns secondary prizes are revealed in advance in videos on the entity’s platforms. The gala dinner brings together around 800 guests at Fairmont Katara Hall.
More than 16 million fans voted in the main categories. Raphinha competes with big names in Europa.
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Live streaming times and options
The ceremony starts at 8pm on Doha, corresponding to 2pm on Brasília time. No Brasil, options include streaming on FIFA+ and the Fifa website, as well as channels such as sportv and TNT Sports on pay TV. Plataformas like ge, Disney+ and ESPN’s YouTube also broadcast the event.
Free coverage on FIFA+ allows global monitoring without the need for registration. Prêmios how beautiful goals and goalkeepers are announced before the main gala.
Raphinha as a Brazilian highlight
Raphinha, Barcelona striker, is among the 11 finalists for the best male player award. Ele is the only Brazilian in the main category, competing with athletes like Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Sua nomination reflects performances in the 2024/25 European season.
The Brazilian competes alongside teammates from Barcelona and rivals from clubs such as PSG and Real Madrid. Ousmane Dembélé appears as favorite after beating Bola from Ouro.
- Raphinha (Barcelona)
- Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Ceremony location and structure
Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha hosts the gala dinner with directors, football legends and nominees. The event precedes the Copa Intercontinental final between PSG and Flamengo. Cerca of 800 guests participate in the awards night.
Fifa reveals secondary prizes digitally before the official start. The broadcast captures live moments of the trophy presentation.
Other Brazilian representations
Alisson, from Liverpool, is competing for the best goalkeeper award. Onze Brazilians compete for places in the men’s team of the season. Marta is in contention for the award for the most beautiful female goal.
Two Brazilian goals compete for the men’s Puskás. Seis athletes from the country are nominated for the women’s team.
Main award categories
Ten trophies are awarded, including best male and female player, coaches and male and female goalkeepers. Prêmios as well as Puskás, Marta, Fan Award and Fair Play complete the list. Seleções ideals are formed by mixed voting.
Voting balances captains, coaches, journalists and fans. Esse format differentiates The Best from other awards.
Voting and criteria adopted
Each group of voters awards decreasing points to the finalists. Torcedores registered record participation with more than 16 million votes. Capitães and technicians avoid voting for themselves.
The period evaluated covers achievements in leagues, Champions League and international tournaments. Desempenho on the field and conduct off it are considered.
The live awards show on Doha attracts global attention as the winners are announced. Accessible Transmissão makes it easy to follow along on Brasil. Raphinha represents the country in the most prestigious category.
