The Puskas Award, which honours the most outstanding goals scored in 2025, is returning for another year.
The honour will be presented during the FIFA Best Awards in Doha, Qatar, tonight, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Stars will compete for the men’s and women’s individual, goalkeeper, and coach awards, which will also be handed out tonight.
However, the Puskas Award is unique in that it signifies a moment of brilliance to hit the back of the net.
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According to The Evening Standard, Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice is one of the nominees after his spectacular free-kick—his second of the match—against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is also on the shortlist following his incredible cut-in and curl into the top corner against Espanyol.
Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho won the award last year following his overhead kick for Manchester United against Everton at Goodison Park.
Arsenal star, Mariona Caldentey is on the shortlist for the Marta Award, a women’s award, thanks to her long-range goal against Lyon.
Brentford’s Ashley Cheatley’s bicycle kick against Ascot United also made the cut.
Puskas Award 2025 nominees
Alerrandro – Vitoria vs Cruzeiro – August 19, 2024
Alessandro Deiola – Cagliari vs Venezia – May 18, 2025
Pedro de la Vega – Seattle Sounders vs Cruz Azul – July 31, 2025
Santiago Montiel – Independiente vs Independiente Rivadavia – May 11, 2025
Amr Nasser – Pharco vs Al Ahly – April 17, 2025
Carlos Orrantía – Atlas vs. Querétaro – April 16, 2025
Declan Rice – Arsenal vs. Real Madrid – April 8, 2025
Lucas Ribeiro – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund – June 21, 2025
Rizky Ridho – Persija Jakarta vs Arema – March 9, 2025
Kévin Rodrigues – Kasimpasa vs Rizespor – February 9, 2025
Lamine Yamal – Barcelona vs Espanyol – May 15, 2025
Marta Award 2025 nominees
Jordyn Bugg – Seattle Reign vs North Carolina Courage – March 22, 2025
Mariona Caldentey – Arsenal vs OL Lyonnes – April 27, 2025
Ashley Cheatley – Brentford vs Ascot United – November 3, 2024
Kyra Cooney-Cross – Australia vs. Germany – October 28, 2024
Jon Ryong-jong – South Korea vs Argentina – September 2, 2024
Marta – Orlando Pride vs Kansas City Current – November 17, 2024
Vivianne Miedema – Netherlands vs Wales – July 5, 2025
Kishi Núñez – Argentina vs Costa Rica – September 8, 2024
Lizbeth Ovalle – Tigres vs Guadalajara – March 3, 2025
Ally Sentnor – USA vs Colombia – February 20, 2025
Khadija Shaw – Manchester City vs Hammarby – November 21, 2024
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