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The Ballon d’Or organisers have unveiled the top 10 contenders for the 2026 award ahead of the ceremony in London on Monday night.
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Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Michael Olise, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri and Lamine Yamal made the top 10 shortlist.
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Jude Bellingham finished 11th, followed by Pau Cubarsí in 12th and Achraf Hakimi in 13th, while Vinícius Júnior placed 17th and Bruno Fernandes finished 27th.
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William Saliba and Sadio Mané shared 29th position after finishing level on points, with the winner of the prestigious award expected to be announced later in the ceremony.
October 26, (THEWILL) – The organisers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award have unveiled the top 10 contenders ahead of the ceremony in London tonight.
The official Ballon d’Or X account announced the top 10 nominees for the 2026 award on Monday night, a few hours before the ceremony kicks off.
The likes of Ousmane Dembéle, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Michael Olise, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, and Lamine Yamal were unveiled as the top 10 nominees.
Similarly, The organisers also announced the players that finished from the 11th position to the 30th position.
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Jude Bellingham finished in the 11th position, Pau Cubarsi in 12th, Achraf Hakimi 13th, Vitinha 14th, Declan Rice 15th, Ferran Torres 16th, Vinicius Junior 17th, Marc Cucurella 18th, João Neves 19th, Willian Pacho 20th.
Arsenal’s Gabriel finished in the 21st position, Lautaro Martinez 22nd, Nuno Mendez 23rd, Luis Diaz 24th, Marquinhos 25th, Dayot Upamecano 26th, Bruno Fernandes 27th, Julian Quinones 28th, William Saliba 29th, Saido Mane 29th.
William Saliba and Saido Mane both shared the 29th position because they are tied on the same points.
The winner of the prestigious award is expected to be announced later in the ceremony.
