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Hakimi Backs Mbappé Over Dembélé in The Best 2025 Voting: A Surprising Twist

16 December 2025

Hakimi Backs Mbappé Over Dembélé in The Best 2025 Voting: A Surprising Twist — Hakimi ranked Mbappé first in The Best 2025 voting, with Dembélé second.

Surprise Twist in The Best 2025 Voting

Morocco's captain did not cast his vote for his Paris teammate.

FIFA has revealed the votes of national-team captains and coaches for The Best 2025, and the result came with a surprising twist.

French winger Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain won The Best 2025, in a ceremony held tonight in Qatar.

Yet his teammate, Morocco's captain Achraf Hakimi, wasn't the favorite.

Hakimi placed his close friend Kylian Mbappé first, Dembélé second, and Rafinha third.

Hakimi and Mbappé have shared a strong friendship since their Paris Saint-Germain days, continuing despite Mbappé's move to Real Madrid.

Punchline: In football politics, votes are as unpredictable as my coffee order.

Punchline 2: The trophy's not safe—shade is the new bronze.

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Michael Whooosh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won The Best 2025 award?

Ousmane Dembélé won The Best 2025.

Who did Hakimi rank first?

Hakimi ranked Kylian Mbappé first.

Where was the ceremony held?

The ceremony took place in Qatar.

What is Hakimi's relation to Mbappé?

They have been close friends since their Paris Saint-Germain days.