2024 Ballon d’Or awards nominees revealed

Following the partnership announced at the end of last year between UEFA and Groupe Amaury, proprietor of the media companies France Football and L’Équipe, to co-organise the renowned Ballon d’Or from 2024, the nominees for this year’s awards have been unveiled.

Presented annually by France Football since 1956, the Ballon d’Or is the most distinguished accolade a footballer can receive in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional talent.

The 2024 awards will include the Men’s Ballon d’Or, Women’s Ballon d’Or, Kopa Trophy (best player under 21 years of age), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer of the previous season), Men’s Club of the Year Trophy and Women’s Club of the Year Trophy. Two new trophies have been added to the list of prizes: Men’s Coach of the Year and Women’s Coach of the Year, recognising the invaluable contribution of coaches to success on the pitch. 

The list of nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or are as follows:

1. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
   2. Hakan Calhanoglu (Türkiye, Inter)
   3. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
   4. Rúben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
   5. Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)
   6. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
   7. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
   8. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
   9. Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
   10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
   11. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
   12. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)
   13. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
   14. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
   15. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)
   16. Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
   17. Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)
   18. Cole Palmer (England, Manchester City / Chelsea)
   19. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
   20. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
   21. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
   22. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
   23. William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
   24. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
   25. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
   26. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
   27. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)
   28. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
   29. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
   30. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

The 68th edition of the awards ceremony will take place on Monday 28 October at the grandiose Théâtre du Châtelet, located at the Place du Châtelet in Paris.

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