UEFA has revealed the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards, with the ceremony scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024, in Paris.
Notably, for the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo appears on the Ballon d’Or shortlist. Messi, the eight-time winner, and Ronaldo, a five-time recipient, are both absent this year.
In the men’s category, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is among the nominees, alongside notable players such as Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé.
For the women’s award, nominees include Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, and Sam Kerr, among others.
This year also introduces new trophies for Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year, with Pep Guardiola nominated for his success with Manchester City.
Additional awards include:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or
- Women’s Ballon d’Or
- Kopa Trophy (best under-21 player)
- Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)
- Men’s Club of the Year
- Women’s Club of the Year
- Men’s Coach of the Year
- Women’s Coach of the Year
- Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer)
Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees:
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- and others
Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees:
- Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
- Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea)
- Ada Hegerberg (Olympique Lyonnais)
- Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
- and others
Yashin Trophy Nominees:
- Diogo Costa (Porto)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
- and others
Kopa Trophy Nominees:
- Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)
- and others
Men’s Coach of the Year Nominees:
- Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
- Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen)
- and others
Women’s Coach of the Year Nominees:
- Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
- Sarina Wiegman (England national team)
- Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais)
- and others
Men’s Club of the Year Nominees:
- Manchester City
- Real Madrid
- Borussia Dortmund
- and others
Women’s Club of the Year Nominees:
- Barcelona
- Chelsea
- Paris Saint-Germain
- and others
