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When and where is the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, and who are the nominees?
The Ballon d’Or Award
The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious award in football, recognizing outstanding achievements and exceptional talent. It’s presented annually by France Football.
2024 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
– Date: Monday, October 28
– Time: 9:45 p.m. WAT (West Africa Time)
– Location: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
2024 Nominees
1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
2. Hakan Calhanoğlu (Inter)
3. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
4. Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
5. Artem Dovbyk (Roma)
6. Phil Foden (Manchester City)
7. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
8. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
9. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
10. Harry Kane (Bayern München)
11. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
12. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
13. Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
14. Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
15. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid)
16. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
17. Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
18. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
19. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
20. Rodri (Manchester City)
21. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
22. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
23. William Saliba (Arsenal)
24. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
25. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
26. Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
27. Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
28. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
29. Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
30. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Selection Criteria
1. Individual performances
2. Team achievements
3. Class and fair play
Voting Process
An international jury of journalists selects the winner. Each juror chooses ten players, awarding points as follows:
1st place: 15 points
2nd place: 12 points
3rd place: 10 points
…
10th place: 1 point
The player with the most points wins. In a tie, the number of first-place votes determines the winner.
