Football’s most pretigous prizes will be handed out on Tuesday, October 29, when the Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place in Paris.
The Theatre du Chatelet will be the venue, with a new winner of the men’s award guaranteed to be crowned this year.
With neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo on the 30-man shortlist, Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Vincius Jr. are among the favourites to scoop the golden ball.
When is the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony?
The Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 29 at 1:00 AM IST.
How much money does the Ballon d’Or winner receive?
Though the Ballon d’Or does not award a direct financial prize for the winner. Those who win the Ballon d’Or also get a lifetime pass that allows them to attend all subsequent award shows. This recognition highlights the possible financial rewards associated with it in winners contracts.
Ballon d’Or nominees
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Declan Rice, and forwards Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are the six England players nominated in the men’s division.
Additionally nominated are William Saliba, Emiliano Martinez, Martin Odegaard, and Ruben Dias, all of whom play in England.
Three members of the English team, Lauren James, Lucy Bronze, and Lauren Hemp, are competing in the women’s division.
There are six more Women’s Super League nominations, including Mariona Caldentey of Arsenal, Yui Hasegawa and Khadija Shaw of Manchester City, and Chelsea’s Sjoeke Nusken and Mayra Ramirez.
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The Ballon d’Or 2024 categories for 2024:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or
- Women’s Ballon d’Or
- Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)
- Kopa Trophy (best U-21 player)
- Men’s Coach of the Year
- Women’s Coach of the Year
- Men’s Club of the Year
- Women’s Club of the Year
- Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer from last season)
- Socrates Award (for humanitarian contributions within soccer)
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