Public Voting Begins for 16th Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai

The organising committee of the Globe Soccer Awards has announced the opening of public voting for the 16th edition of the awards. The ceremony is scheduled for 28th December at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai. Fans around the world now have the opportunity to vote for their favourite players, clubs, and coaches across several categories.

This year’s edition features around 15 categories, with nine open to public voting until 27th November to determine the final shortlists. A second round of voting will run from 3rd to 11th December to select the winners. The final results will be based on a combination of public votes and the opinions of a jury of global football figures, including Marcelo Lippi, Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, and Luis Figo.

The public voting categories include Best Player, Best Women’s Player, Best Men’s Club, Best Women’s Club, Best Coach, Best Midfielder, Best Forward, Best Emerging Player, and Best Middle East Player. Fans can cast their votes to help decide the finalists in these prestigious awards.

Paris Saint-Germain is the most represented club on the nominees’ list. After an impressive season winning the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Ligue 1, and the French Cup, eight of PSG’s Champions League-winning players appear on the Best Player list. Several PSG players are also competing in Best Midfielder, Best Forward, and Best Emerging Player categories.

The Best Player list features 25 top international stars, including last year’s winner Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Mohamed Salah. In the women’s category, Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona is aiming to win the Best Women’s Player award for a third consecutive year. The list includes 25 players, featuring her Barcelona teammates and five members of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025-winning squad.

Arsenal, winners of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, are among seven clubs competing for Best Women’s Club. The Best Men’s Club category includes Paris Saint-Germain, Al Ahli Saudi, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Napoli, Flamengo, and Pyramids.

Prominent coaches nominated include Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Enrique, Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca, Liverpool’s Arne Slot, Napoli’s Antonio Conte, Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez, Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso, Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, and Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe.

For the Best Middle East Player award, Cristiano Ronaldo competes against Salem Al Dawsari, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N’Golo Kanté, Riyad Mahrez, and Ivan Toney. Tommaso Bendoni, Founder and CEO of Globe Soccer, expressed his pleasure at Dubai hosting the event for the 16th year. He highlighted the city’s growing reputation as a global platform for major sporting events and said the awards will celebrate football’s finest stars.

Alongside the Globe Soccer Awards, LaLiga will also recognise the winners of its 2024–2025 season awards. The honorees include Raphinha for Best Player, Hansi Flick for Best Coach, Lamine Yamal for Best Emerging Player, Luka Sučić for Best Goal, and Jan Oblak for Best Save.

The Globe Soccer Awards continue to unite fans and players worldwide, celebrating football achievements while giving the public a role in recognising excellence. This year promises to honour the top performers, coaches, and clubs in men’s and women’s football, further enhancing Dubai’s position as a global hub for the sport.