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Nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2024
The award that football fans have been waiting for until the end of the season is finally here: the nominees for the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on October 28 at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris.
The award is given to the best player based on his statistics and performances for club and country over a 12-month period.
Last time, the award went to eight-time winner Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball for it.
Players such as Vinicius Jr., Rodri and Jude Bellingham are among the main contenders for the award, having enjoyed exceptional seasons with both their clubs and countries last year.
Here is a full list of nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or:
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Nominees for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2024 |
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player |
Country and club |
| Jude Bellingham | England and Real Madrid |
| Ruben Dias | Portugal and Manchester City |
| Phil Foden | England and Manchester City |
| Federico Valverde | Uruguay and Real Madrid |
| Emiliano Martinez | Argentina and Aston Villa |
| Erling Haaland | Norway and Manchester City |
| Nico Williams | Spain and Athletic Club |
| Granit Xhaka | Switzerland and Bayer Leverkusen |
| Artem Dovbyk | Ukraine and AS Roma |
| Toni Kroos | Retired |
| Vinicius Jr | Brazil and Real Madrid |
| Daniela Olmo | Spain and FC Barcelona |
| Florian Wirtz | Germany and Bayer Leverkusen |
| Martin Odegaard | Norway and Arsenal FC |
| Mats Hummels | AS Roma |
| Rodri | Spain and Manchester City |
| Harry Kane | England and Bayern Munich |
| Declan Rice | England and Arsenal FC |
| Vitinha | Portugal and PSG |
| Cole Palmer | England and Chelsea FC |
| Daniel Carvajal | Spain and Real Madrid |
| Lamine Jamal | Spain and FC Barcelona |
| Bukayo Saka | England and Arsenal FC |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | Türkiye and Inter Milan |
| William Saliba | France and Arsenal FC |
| Kylian Mbappe | France and Real Madrid |
| Lautaro Martinez | Argentina and Inter Milan |
| Ademola Lookman | Nigeria and Atalanta |
| Antonio Ruediger | Germany and Real Madrid |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | Spain and Bayer Leverkusen |
Since neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo are among the nominees, it is the first time since 2003 that the illustrious duo is missing from the shortlist.
Both Messi and Ronaldo currently play in the MLS and Saudi Pro League respectively, which does not make them strong contenders for the award.
Although Ronaldo broke the goalscoring record for his Saudi club Al Nassr, it will not be enough for the talisman to make it into the shortlist of 30 players.
It marks the end of a legendary era that began in 2008 when Cristiano won his first Ballon d’Or and is now drawing to a close as the two legends of the game near the end of their careers.
The winner of the award will be announced on October 28 in Paris.
In addition to the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards, the Kopa Trophy, Yashin Trophy, Müller Trophy, Socrates Trophy, Best Club Award and the newly introduced Best Coach Award will also be presented during the ceremony.
Details of the live broadcast and streaming of the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2024 Awards Ceremony
When will the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or awards ceremony take place?
The FIFA Ballon d’Or 2024 awards ceremony will take place on 28 October at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris.
When does the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or awards ceremony start?
In India, the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2024 awards ceremony will begin at 00:30 IST (29 October).
Where will the live broadcast of the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2024 awards ceremony be available in India?
The live broadcast of the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or Awards Ceremony may be available on Sony Sports Network.
Where will the 2024 FIFA Ballon d’Or Awards Ceremony live stream be available in India?
The live stream of the entire ceremony will be available on L’Equipe’s official YouTube channel and may also be available on the SonyLIV app.
First published: 05 September 2024 | 19:15 IS
