On Monday, the UNFP Trophies 2026 saw Paris Saint-Germain and Ousmane Dembele dominate the ceremony, as expected.
Unmissable. On Monday, at the UNFP Trophies 2026 at the Palais Brongniart in the 2nd district of Paris, Ousmane Dembele was named the best player of the season in Ligue 1 for the second consecutive time (after 2025). It was a beautiful evening of celebrations for French football, which also saw French national team coach Didier Deschamps being applauded at the beginning of the ceremony.
After a remarkable season, RC Lens with Pierre Sage (voted best coach) also had a successful night. Not surprisingly, Olympique de Marseille, after a nightmare season, did not receive any individual rewards.
The PSG dominance continues Ousmane Dembele, once again. The French superstar had a fantastic evening in the heart of Paris, winning two new awards. He was awarded the best player of the season in Ligue 1 and the best goal (for his wonderful lob against Losc), not to mention his presence in the season’s best XI (where four of his teammates also made it). “It’s thanks to the entire club, I have exceptional partners, three or four of them could win these trophies,” he said humbly. He added, “We will stay focused because there is the Champions League final and the World Cup ahead.” Could this be the climax of the season?
At the start of the evening, the group led by Luis Enrique had already won the award for the best hope with Desire Doue (also the winner last year). The young Parisian joins Eden Hazard and Kylian Mbappe before him as the only players to win this award for two consecutive seasons. Among the greatest.
RC Lens rightfully rewarded The award for best goalkeeper went to the young Robin Risser (21 years), but especially the one for the best Ligue 1 coach to Pierre Sage: the PSG runner-up was rightfully recognized. Having had a magnificent season battling against the Parisian giant until the last days, the Sang et Or deserved to be in the spotlight. They leave with two awards and four players in the league’s best XI (including Florian Thauvin), much to the delight of their coach: “It’s above all a surprise, but it’s a lot of happiness and pride. I have a big thought for the people who work at the club every day. It’s a collective victory. I have a thought for all the players, they embody all the processes that we roll out daily, the entire coaching staff as well. Everyone deserves it because everyone gives their best every day.”
Michael Olise, in all simplicity Who else but him? With 22 goals and 26 assists (in 49 matches) with Bayern Munich, Michael Olise has dazzled the European pitches, both in the league and the Champions League. With his magical left foot and his extraordinary vision of the game, the former Crystal Palace player embodies modern football, full of fire and uncertainty. Especially against Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) and Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), the international midfielder, the only one of the five nominees to have attended, rightfully won. Despite his shyness, he even expressed himself in more than correct French. Could he be the Ballon d’Or winner next September? The prodigy of French football has every reason to believe so.
Stars and Emotions Didier Deschamps applauded and asked about the upcoming World Cup, the speech of the legend Didier Drogba on his commitment to vulnerable populations, and the presence of football hope from Metz Tahirys Dos Santos and his girlfriend, survivors of the tragic fire in Crans-Montana earlier in the year, the evening was (also) full of emotions at the Palais Brongniart…
Complete list of winners: Best Ligue 1 player: Ousmane Dembele (PSG) Best Ligue 1 goal: Ousmane Dembele (PSG) Best hope: Desire Doue (PSG) Best Ligue 1 coach: Pierre Sage (RC Lens) Best Ligue 1 goalkeeper: Robin Risser (RC Lens) Ligue 1 best XI: Robin Risser (Lens) – Achraf Hakimi (Paris SG), Malang Sarr (Lens), Willian Pacho (Paris SG), Nuno Mendes (Paris SG) – Mamadou Sangare (Lens), Vitinha (Paris SG), Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) – Florian Thauvin (Lens), Ousmane Dembele (Paris SG), Mason Greenwood (Marseille) Best Ligue 1 referee: Jerome Brisard Best French player abroad: Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Best Ligue 2 player: Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne) Best Ligue 2 goal: Dame Gueye (Le Mans) Best Ligue 2 coach: Stephane Dumont (Troyes) Best Ligue 2 goalkeeper: Quentin Braat (Rodez) Ligue 2 best XI: Quentin Braat (Rodez) – Alec Georgen (Dunkerque), Adrien Mehdi Monfray (Troyes), Abdoul Kone (Reims), Jean-Lambert Evan’s (Rodez) – Antoine Mille (Troyes), Enzo Bardelli (Dunkerque), Martin Adeline (Troyes) – Giovani Versini (Pau), Tawfik Bentayeb (Troyes), Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne) Best Ligue 2 referee: Alexandre Perreau-Niel Best Women’s First League player: Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes) Best Women’s First League goalkeeper: Mylene Chavas (Paris FC) Best Women’s First League hope: Justine Rouquet (Montpellier) Women’s First League best XI: Mylene Chavas (Paris FC) – Melween N’Dongala (Paris FC), Griedge Mbock (Paris SG), Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes), Sakina Karchaoui (Paris G) – Melissa Bethi (Nantes), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes), Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes) – Tabitha Chawinga (OL Lyonnes), Clara Mateo (Paris FC), Romee Leuchter (Paris SG)
