The Ballon d’Or organisers have unveiled the 2025 nominees for the Kopa and Yachine Trophies, celebrating the world’s top young footballers and goalkeepers.
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie made the shortlist for the Yachine Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper globally. Her commanding performances for the Super Falcons and in club competitions earned her a spot alongside Barcelona’s Cata Coll, Germany’s Ann-Katrin Berger, England’s Hannah Hampton, and the Netherlands’ Daphne van Domselaar.
Her nomination marks a major milestone for Nigerian women’s football on the global stage.
Meanwhile, the Kopa Trophy shortlist for the best U-21 male footballer features ten rising stars: Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsi, Désiré Doué, Estevão, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, João Neves, Lamine Yamal, and Kenan Yildiz.
“These are our 2025 Kopa Trophy nominees!” the Ballon d’Or team announced on X, spotlighting the future stars of world football.
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