The suspense will end on Monday, October 28, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. That day will see the traditional Ballon d’Or ceremony. A panel of around a hundred international journalists will elect Lionel Messi’s successor. The Women’s Ballon d’Or, the Kopa (best young player under 21) and Yachine (best goalkeeper) trophies, the Gerd Müller (top scorer) and Socrates (social commitment) prizes, as well as the men’s and women’s coaches and clubs of the year trophies will also be awarded.
>> Ballon d’Or 2024: the list of nominees
The list of 30 nominees for the Women’s Ballon d’Or was revealed this Wednesday with the strong presence – and no surprise – of FC Barcelona, winner of the last Champions League against Lyon. OL also has several representatives, including Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg, first winner of the Women’s Ballon d’Or in 2018. On the French side, Grace Geyoro (PSG) and Marie-Antoinette Katoto (PSG) were selected.
Last year, Catalan Aitana Bonmati extended Spain’s reign over the Women’s Ballon d’Or by succeeding her compatriot Alexia Putellas, who won the award in 2021 and 2022.
The list of nominees for the Women’s Ballon d’Or:
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Ada Hegerberg (OL)
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Manuela Giugliano (AS Rome)
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Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
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Glodis Viggosdottir (Bayern Munich)
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Mariona Caldentey (Barça, Arsenal)
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Lauren James Chelsea)
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Lea Schüller (Bayern Munich)
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Patricia Guijarro (FC Barcelona)
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Gabi Portilho (Corinthians)
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Tabitha Chawinga (PSG, OL)
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Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelona)
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Lindsey Horan (OL)
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Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea)
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Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)
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Lucy Bronze (FC Barcelone, Chelsea)
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Aitana Bonmati (FC Barcelona)
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Barbra Banda (Shanghai, Orlando Pride)
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Tarciane (Corinthians, Houston Dash)
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Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
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Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
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Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelone)
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Giulia Gwinn (Bayern Munich)
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Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
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Grace Geyoro (PSG)
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Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona)
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Sophia Smith (Portland)
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Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg, FC Barcelona)
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Alyssa Naeher (Chicago)
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Mayra Ramirez (Chelsea)
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Marie-Antoinette Katoto (PSG)
- RMC Sport
