This Monday, the UNFP Trophies ceremony for 2026 saw Paris Saint-Germain and Ousmane Dembele dominate, not surprisingly.
A must-see event. On Monday, at the UNFP Trophies 2026 event at 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 (since 2025). This marked the end of a lovely evening of celebrations for French football, which also saw the French national team coach, Didier Deschamps, being applauded at the start of the ceremony.
After an outstanding season, RC Lens under Pierre Sage (named best coach) also fared well. As expected, Olympique de Marseille, after a nightmarish season, did not receive any individual awards.
The PSG Still Dominant
Ousmane Dembele, once again. The French superstar had a great evening in the heart of Paris. With two new awards. One for the best player of the season in Ligue 1 and the other for the best goal (for his marvelous lob against Losc), not to mention his inclusion in the season’s best team (four of his teammates also made it to the team). “Thanks to the whole club, I have exceptional teammates, there are three or four who could win these trophies,” he said modestly. And he continued, “We will stay focused because we have the Champions League final and the World Cup ahead.” Could this be the pinnacle of the season?
At the beginning of the evening, Luis Enrique’s team had already won the award for the best hope with Desire Doue (who also won it last year). The young Parisian joins Eden Hazard and Kylian Mbappe as the only players to have won this award two consecutive seasons. Among the greats.
RC Lens Well-Deserved Recognition
The award for the best goalkeeper went to young Robin Risser (21 years old), but most importantly, the award for the best Ligue 1 coach went to Pierre Sage: PSG’s runner-up was rightfully recognized. Having had a stellar season battling against the Parisian giant until the last matches, the Sang et Or deserved to be highlighted. They walk away with two awards and four players in the league’s best team (including Florian Thauvin), much to the delight of their coach: “It is primarily a surprise, but it brings a lot of joy and pride. I have a big thought for the people who work at the club every day. It is a collective victory. I have a thought for all the players, they all materialize the processes we carry out daily, all the coaching staff as well. Everyone deserves it because everyone gives their best every day.”
Michael Olise, Simply
Who else but him? With 22 goals and 26 assists (in 49 matches) for Bayern Munich, Michael Olise dazzled the European fields, both in the league and in the Champions League. With his magical left foot and exceptional game vision, the former Crystal Palace player embodies modern football, filled with fire and uncertainty. Facing off against Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) and Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), the lone nominee who attended rightfully took the prize. Despite his shyness, he even expressed himself quite well in French. Could the Ballon d’Or be next in September? The French football prodigy has every reason to believe so.
Stars and Emotions
Didier Deschamps was cheered and asked about the upcoming World Cup, and legend Didier Drogba spoke about his commitment to disadvantaged populations. The presence of Metz’s football hope Tahirys Dos Santos and his partner, survivors of the tragic fire in Crans-Montana earlier in the year, made the evening emotionally strong at Palais Brongniart…
The Complete List of Awards:
Ligue 1:
- Best Player: Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
- Best Goal: Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
- Best Hope: Desire Doue (PSG)
- Best Coach: Pierre Sage (RC Lens)
- Best Goalkeeper: Robin Risser (RC Lens)
- Best Ligue 1 Team
Foreign French Player:
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
Ligue 2:
- Best Player: Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne)
- Best Goal: Dame Gueye (Le Mans)
- Best Coach: Stephane Dumont (Troyes)
- Best Goalkeeper: Quentin Braat (Rodez)
- Best Ligue 2 Team
Premiere Ligue Women’s Awards:
- Best Player: Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes)
- Best Goalkeeper: Mylene Chavas (Paris FC)
- Best Hope: Justine Rouquet (Montpellier)
- Best Women’s Premier League Team
[Context: The article covers the UNFP Trophies 2026 event, where top football players and coaches were honored for their performances during the season across different leagues in France.]
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