Ballon d'Or 2026: Mbappé, Messi and Dembélé among nominees, Bonmatí absent from women's selection
Organizers unveiled on Tuesday the list of 30 male and female players in contention for the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented on October 26.
Ballon d'Or organizers unveiled on Tuesday the list of nominees for the 2026 edition of the individual trophy, which is to be awarded on October 26, according to France 24.
Among the 30 players selected on the men's side are Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé, as well as Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos, the source notes.
On the women's side, three-time winner of the trophy Aitana Bonmatí does not appear on the list unveiled by organizers, according to France 24.
The source does not specify the other names appearing in the women's selection nor the criteria that guided the organizers' choices.
The Ballon d'Or rewards each year the best male and female football player, according to a vote organized by France Football magazine in collaboration with international journalists.
Sources
- Ballon d'or : Mbappé, Messi, Dembélé nommés, Bonmati absente de la sélection — France 24 — Français
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